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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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8 September 2026

Special journal issue on medical humanities published

Two King’s academics have co-edited a special journal issue on the history of the medical…

Sudan memory report - Photo by Marilyn Deegan

7 September 2026

New report offers lessons for preserving cultural heritage in crisis zones

Drawing on the Sudan Memory project, the report explores how digitisation can inform efforts for…

coming of age (rob baker ashton)

7 September 2026

King's research inspires 'Coming of Age' feature film

The new film is inspired by research from The Sciences of Ageing and Culture of Youth (SAACY) and…

2 Jul

One King's Impact exhibiton

One King’s Impact Showcase

02 July 2026

Discover 17 inspiring projects showcasing how the King’s community is working across disciplines and…