Darwin College, Kent

Darwin College is the fourth-oldest college of the University of Kent, an English institution in the United Kingdom. It was opened in 1970.[1]

Darwin College
University of Kent
Established1970
Named afterCharles Darwin
MasterDermot O'Brien
PresidentGrace Mercer
Websitewww.kent.ac.uk

Namesake

After heavy debate, it was named after Charles Darwin, the biologist.[2] Unusually for a namesake of a Kent college, Darwin had strong connections to the historic county of Kent, having lived in Down House at Downe (now in the London Borough of Bromley) for the last forty years of his life.

Other names considered in the lengthy process included:

The name was eventually decided by a postal ballot of members of the Senate, choosing from: Attlee, Conrad, Darwin, Elgar, Maitland, Marlowe and Tyler.[3]

Darwin Student Committee (DSC)

Darwin Student Committee or the DSC are a group of students who volunteer their time to make the life of Darwin College students more enjoyable. They are made up of a committee of students who meet and discuss the issues that concern the students, deal with problems, organise events during Welcome Week, listen to concerns and improve the experience of students within Darwin College.

It is in weekly DSC meetings that events in Darwin College are planned, such as their popular Masquerade Ball, as well as discussing issues affecting students, which campaigns to run, and passing on important messages from Kent Union and their sabbatical officers.

Student Life

Darwin is home to Origins Bar and Grill, one of the various outlets controlled by Kent Hospitality. Open daily during term time, serving food from midday until nine at night, the American style menu is popular with students, staff and visitors alike.[4]

There are regular events throughout the week, with the most popular being Ruby Tuesdays (the longest running night event on Campus) and karaoke.

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References
  1. "About Kent - History - 1970-1979". University of Kent. 2007-01-11. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  2. Graham Martin, From Vision to Reality: the Making of the University of Kent at Canterbury (University of Kent at Canterbury, 1990) page 125-126 ISBN 0-904938-03-4
  3. Graham Martin, From Vision to Reality: the Making of the University of Kent at Canterbury (University of Kent at Canterbury, 1990) pages 122-126 ISBN 0-904938-03-4
  4. "Origins Bar & Grill / - Catering - University of Kent". www.kent.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
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