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The battle for public libraries: why these community lifelines matter

The battle for public libraries: why these community lifelines matter

Professor Carolyn Oulton explores the history of free public libraries and explains why we need to fight to keep them from being closed permanently. Walking down Canterbury High Street, you […]

13 May, 2025 Arts and Humanities, Literature, Research, Society, Uncategorised
Free speech on campus and the evidential chiller: episode three

Free speech on campus and the evidential chiller: episode three

Dr Christian Beighton and Dr Zahid Naz explore the concept of free speech within higher education, professional regulation and a post-truth world. A recent judgement by the Office for Students […]

10 Apr, 202510 Apr, 2025 Education, Society
A gateway county: migrants in 15th-century Canterbury and Kent.

A gateway county: migrants in 15th-century Canterbury and Kent.

Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh discusses immigration in the 15th century and compares to experiences today.

17 Feb, 202517 Feb, 2025 History, Society
The unveiling of the UK walk on the AI path: treading lines of governance and innovation without losing balance.

The unveiling of the UK walk on the AI path: treading lines of governance and innovation without losing balance.

Dr Jaspal Kaur Sadhu-Singh discusses this week’s government announcement on the Prime Minister’s blueprint to turbocharge AI. On the backfoot of economic challenges facing this government, the 50-point AI Opportunities […]

16 Jan, 202516 Jan, 2025 Computing, Politics, Society
It’s UN’s Human Rights Day; why should we care?

It’s UN’s Human Rights Day; why should we care?

Dr Sofia Graca discusses the connection between Human Rights Day and the ’16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign. Today, the 10th of December, is Human Rights Day; it […]

10 Dec, 202410 Dec, 2024 Society
Supporting social mobility

Supporting social mobility

Dr Susan Kenyon argues that universities can do more to support social mobility, by moving away from the outdated assumption that residential students are the norm and reshaping provisions to […]

04 Dec, 202406 Dec, 2024 Culture, Education, Politics, Society
Taking a stand to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

Taking a stand to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

Dr Sofia Graca discusses UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and why we should continue to mark important awareness days.

25 Nov, 202425 Nov, 2024 criminal justice, Education, History, Law, Social Justice, Society
What do we say to children on World Children’s Day?

What do we say to children on World Children’s Day?

Zulfi Ali asks whether we can still claim to be standing by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. I have been involved in organising celebrations for World […]

20 Nov, 202420 Nov, 2024 Society
COP29: climate change or climate procrastination?

COP29: climate change or climate procrastination?

Natalia Slobodian asks if the latest gathering of leaders and governments at COP29 is really going to make the difference. As COP29 kicks off, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the world […]

18 Nov, 202418 Nov, 2024 Ecology, Life Sciences, Politics, Science, Society

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