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Students put the 'style' in Christmas with local window display

Immersive VR game wins £20,000 Tranzfuser grant

Wearable architecture transforms vacant public spaces in Canterbury

Graduate selected for who’s who exhibition of contemporary jewellery

UCA remembers former Crafts Study Centre Director

Architecture students collaborate with Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

UCA helps launch campaign to showcase advertising graduates

UCA Students and graduates invited to exhibit work alongside iconic fashion designers

UCA make significant appointments to its School of Architecture and Design

UCA’s chancellor appears in UK’s first large-scale ceramicist group exhibition

Bake Off: The Professionals runner-up supports UCA’s patisserie-inspired artist

Ten graduates join global ranks of art and design students

Fine Artist shortlisted for Platform Graduate Award 2022

UCA makes Rookies global top 50 for the first time

Graduates nominated for AJ Student Prize 2022

Graduates win gold for their thought-provoking illustrations

Craft themed events for Farnham’s October Craft Month

Fine Art alumni selected for distinguished Drawing Prize

Vice-Chancellor exhibits at International Fibre Art Biennale

UCA alumni shortlisted for Surrey Artist of the Year

Glass artists commended at Graduate Glass Prize 2022

New COO Mark Ellul outlines his vision for UCA

Metalsmith wins polishing honour at GC&DC Awards 2022

‘In Harmony’ scoops two awards at RTS Student Television Awards

OCA forges new strategic partnership

Fungi sculpture wins Surrey Sculpture Society Prize

Witty bronze sculptures win New Designers 2022 Award

Biggest names in business sponsor BSCI Industry Awards 2022

Naomi Campbell receives honorary doctorate from UCA

UCA Graduation 2022 – looking back at our best stories

Jay’s hard-hitting art wins prestigious award

MP hails UCA success after Graduation Show visit

Banksy to be made an Honorary Professor of UCA

Fashion graduate wins ‘A Wish from Wimbledon’

Advertising graduates nominated for Chip Shop Awards 2022

TV production students receive BAFTA Albert grad certification

Talented fashion graduates shortlisted for GFF Awards

UCA receives £450,000 to launch a brand-new Innovation Hub

Student shortlisted for V&A Illustration Awards

UCA becomes the new headquarters for ISEA International

UCA sees big rise in university rankings

Students create mural artwork for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Styles of the Times – UCA lecturer releases new book

UCA appoints new Director to School of Art, Crafts and Photography

UCA appoints new Director of UCA’s Doctoral College

Two UCA students receive Textile Society Student Bursary

UCA's director of research discusses the REF for THE

REF 2021 results announced

Student illustrations feature in CoppaFeel campaign

Talented artist and UCA technician passes away

Digital art exhibition co-curated by UCA Professor

Student works selected for International Fiber Art Biennale

UCA plan to commemorate beloved lecturer

Textile alums join new Sky Arts show The Prince's Master Crafters

UCA Chancellor exhibits her clay vessels at the 59th Venice Biennale

Tansa exhibitions showcase bridge between UK and Japanese textiles

UCA supporter Sir Ray Tindle dies aged 95

Tackling prejudice in the education of fashion business students

Students plant trees for the Big Climate Fightback

Professor joins government steering group to explore waste fishing gear

Outdoor interactive artworks explore sustainability

Lecturer's picture book chosen for 56th Illustrators Exhibition

UCA leads the way in sustainable cricket innovation

Student wins Grand First Prize in 2022 Student Medal Project

Jewellery student's success at the Goldsmiths' Craftsmanship & Design Competition

UCA appoints Ashraf Barhom as Visiting Professor and Talent Mentor

Architecture alumnus launches platform to support young architects

UCA graduates shortlisted for Rising Stars 2022

Dr Nigel Ward joins UCA as new Head of School Film, Media & Performing Arts

Inaugural Business School Awards 2022

Textiles alumna awarded MBE for services to people with disabilities in the arts

UCA technicians setting the bar for HE technical roles in the UK

Fashion alumna crowned winner at Study UK Alumni Awards

Changing the narrative around racism towards black people

UCA's Chancellor joins group exhibition celebrating black female ceramicists

UCA supports Women in Leadership