A summer makeover of the South Ken campus
New doors, a borehole on Queen's Lawn, some long-awaited progress on the Queen's Tower renovation, an ongoing transformation of the Great Hall, and more!
Guillaume Felix
Editor-in-Chief (2025-2026)
Hugh Brady rules out increasing international student fees to cover possible government levy costs
Raising fees by similar amount "not an option" as it would damage student intake quality, Imperial President affirms
Prince Harry visits Imperial College London
Prince Harry toured Imperial College’s Centre for Blast Injury Studies (CIS) on Wednesday 10th September, as part of a four-day trip to London. The King’s youngest son, who was deployed to Afghanistan twice during his time in the British Army, had already visited the CIS in the past;
Imperial security team trials body cameras
Imperial Community Safety and Security (CSS) officers have started a four-week trial of wearing Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) on patrol duty since Wednesday 20th August. According to Imperial’s BWC code of practice, the policy aims at enhancing on-campus “safety and wellbeing” as well as protecting security staff from inaccurate allegations.
Peter Haynes to take over Provost role in October
Professor Peter Haynes has been appointed as the new Provost and Deputy President of Imperial College. The current Vice-Provost for Education and Student Experience, Haynes will succeed the outgoing Provost, Professor Ian Walmsley, who has served in the role since 2018. Imperial President Hugh Brady said Professors Haynes and Walmsley
New data on Imperial professors’ salaries reveals gender and faculty differences
A recent Freedom of Information request has revealed the highest professorial salaries endowed by Imperial are mostly attributed to males and Business School professors. Beyond the outsized numbers of male professors, gender discrepancies in earnings stood out. While the salary distribution for professors of both genders is comparable for pay
Changing horizons: where STEM meets languages
Trends in language learning at Imperial (and beyond).
King to N49, or the return of the figurehead
As the world navigates an uncertain period of war threats, economic isolationism and political instability, the vestiges of pre-democratic times become uniting figures.
Noise pollution needs sound solutions
How exposure to noise pollution, which reinforces health and economic inequalities, is overlooked by policymakers
The hidden impact of the Ukraine war on Imperial students
Russia’s brutal and unjustified invasion on Ukrainian soil enters its fourth year. This grim anniversary concludes a year marked by heavy losses for both sides, the intervention of foreign troops on the frontline, and mounting war fatigue both in Ukraine and its allies. Indeed, the conflict has accelerated in
Elon Musk buys Imperial newspaper, renames FelX
Billionaire could only afford FelX (formerly Felix) following losses on X (formerly Twitter), paying child support, and spending millions on Trump's campaign.
UK’s largest student finance event launches
Career26 brings industry insights to students exploring finance careers