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Why India stopped mourning its dead daughters: King's research reveals the hidden structures behind dowry's deadly silence

A woman in India dies in a dowry-related incident every 80 minutes. New research asks why nobody is marching about it.

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Sponsorship is key to career progression but less than one in four relationships work

A research report launched today reveals that sponsorship is a critical part of progression into senior leadership roles, because it teaches individuals how...

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Dads want to work from home, but fear career penalties

Dads want to work from home, but fear it could cost them their careers. New findings from King's show more than one in six fathers would quit if forced to...

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Remote working policies aimed at parents raises questions around productivity

Framing remote working as a policy just for mothers or parents negatively impacts how managers view flexible working for all staff, with remote workers more...

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Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband

31% of Gen Z men agree that a wife should always obey her husband and one third (33%) say a husband should have the final word on important decisions,...

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Inaugural BA Social Sciences Festival platforms influential work of students and staff

The event brought together students, staff and alumni of the BA Social Sciences (BASS) to celebrate the real-world impacts of the programme.

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Tackling racial inequalities in maternal and neonatal care

King's research is at the heart of the national conversation

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Study highlights complex barriers in Brazilian education

New research reveals how gender, race and economic status impact exam success

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King's ranks 9th in Europe and 16th globally for social and environmental sustainability

King's has maintained its position as one of the world’s leading universities for social and environmental impact in the QS World University Sustainability...

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Winners of the 2025 Brenda Trenowden Feminist Analysis Essay Prize

King’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership celebrates the winners of the 2025 Brenda Trenowden Feminist Analysis Essay Prize: Humayra Ismail, Ida Di...

Julia Gillard, Humayra Ismail, and Melanie Richards

King's celebrates progress towards 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in 2023-24 report

The report details innovative projects and events that align with global efforts to create a secure and sustainable future for everyone.

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'I beat a Thai': how Muay Thai tourism reinforces white masculinity in Thailand's fight culture

A new study reveals how Western men use Thailand’s Muay Thai fighting scene to perform masculinity, navigate vulnerability, and assert dominance

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Child marriage law 'backlash' causes rise in under-age brides

A law intended to stamp out child marriage may lead to an increase in rural Bangladesh.

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Two early-career researchers win prestigious Leverhulme Fellowships

The Leverhulme Trust has awarded Early Career Fellowships to Dr Byungdoo Kim and Dr Hyojin Seo, who will carry out their research projects at King’s Business...

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King's researchers awarded prestigious European Research Council Advanced Grants

Three leading researchers from King’s College London have been awarded Advanced Grants from the European Research Council (ERC).

Professor Osvaldo Simeone, Professor Andrea Cornwall and Professor Sergi Garcia-Manyes

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