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Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Alumni

Innovative Faculty, inspirational alumni.

A whole host of brilliant alumni have attended the historical and current iterations of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at King's - below is just a selection that have attended over the years.

The criteria for inclusion on this page can be found here.

Meet a selection of our alumni

Anita Anand

Broadcaster and author
Dina Asher-Smith

Athlete
Alain de Botton

Philosopher and author
Dr Kenneth Dike

Pioneer of African studies
Maureen Duffy

Poet, playwright and novelist
Susan Gilchrist

Communications World Leader
Susan Hill

Novelist
Derek Jarman

Film-maker and gay rights campaigner
John Keats

Poet
Hanif Kureishi

Writer
Sir Michael Morpurgo FKC

Celebrated children's author
Kele Okereke

Musician
Tobi Oredein

Media entrepreneur and public speaker
Banita Sandhu

Actress and mental health spokesperson
Farrah Storr MBE

Editor and diversity advocate
Desmond Tutu

Nobel Prize for Peace 1984
Onyinye Udokporo

Entrepreneur, educator and public speaker
Virginia Woolf

Writer and Feminist icon
Sylvia Wynter

Writer and academic

News & Events from the Faculty

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5 May 2026

New report recommends universities embrace digital tools to enhance menstrual wellbeing

The project, based in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, explored how greater awareness of the…

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5 May 2026

Town of Weimar offers a glimpse into life under Nazi rule, says new book

Katja Hoyer, Visiting Research Fellow in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, tells the stories of…

BAFTSS award certificate for Professor Jinhee Choi

1 May 2026

'Vitally important': Professor Jinhee Choi wins the 2026 BAFTSS Best Monograph Award

Forever Girls by Professor Jinhee Choi was recognised as a ‘vitally important and lastingly…

7 May

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Re:Mind: Film Festival on Healing

07 May 2026

Re:Mind fosters a sense of community through screenings, conversations with filmmakers, as well as…