Inspirational figures to be awarded Honorary Doctorates by University
Five leading figures from the worlds of drama, sport, STEM, journalism, and business will receive Honorary Doctorates from Canterbury Christ Church University.
12 September 2024
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University honours iconic British designer and Medway’s own Princess of Punk
Canterbury Christ Church University has awarded an Honorary Doctorate to Dame Zandra Rhodes RDI in celebration of her pioneering fashion and textile career.
05 August 2024
Canterbury Christ Church alumna and England and GB hockey star receives Honorary Doctorate
Olympian, Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Canterbury Christ Church University alumna, Grace Balsdon, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of her achievements in elite sport.
06 September 2023
University awards Dean of Rochester with Honorary Doctorate
Canterbury Christ Church University has conferred an Honorary Doctorate upon the Dean of Rochester, The Very Reverend Dr Philip Hesketh.
02 May 2023
Europe’s first Justice Facility Dog awarded PDSA Order of Merit
Oliver, a trail-blazing Labrador-Retriever who offers comfort and emotional support to victims of crime, the first of his kind in Europe, is honoured with an Order of Merit by vet charity PDSA.
14 July 2022
Celebrating students and honouring Kent residents at graduations
Nearly 2,500 Canterbury Christ Church University students celebrated with family and friends last week as graduations took place at the historic Canterbury Cathedral.
11 November 2021
Creative sound lecturer nominated at The Ivors Composer Awards
Dr Magz Hall, Senior Lecturer in the School of Creative Arts & Industries, has been nominated for a prestigious Ivors Composer Award.
10 November 2021
Christ Church alumnus Professor Abdulrazak wins Nobel Prize
Canterbury Christ Church is delighted that alumnus and Honorary Fellow Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
18 October 2021
Creative Writing academic Danny Rhodes shortlisted for BBC National Short Story Award
Danny Rhodes, Course Director for BA Creative and Professional Writing has been shortlisted for the BBC's National Short Story Award, one of the most prestigious awards for a single short story.
29 September 2021
Christ Church Honorary Doctor awarded Damehood in New Year's Honours List
Christ Church Honorary Doctor Lynne Owens CBE QPM MA and Director General of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has been made a Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (DCB).
04 January 2021