The King’s Graduate School has announced a package of almost 100 new postgraduate studentships and bursaries, many available immediately, and others that will be available for 2009 entry. This is the largest scheme ever offered by the College and will enable it to attract the world’s best students.

Researchers at King’s have discovered that Piperine - the compound that gives black pepper its spicy, pungent flavour can provide a new treatment for the skin disease vitiligo. The results were published today in the British Journal of Dermatology.

The pioneering work led by King’s College London and its partner trust King’s College Hospital, on islet transplantation to treat Type 1 diabetes, has been strengthened by the recent decision from the Department of Health to fund six new islet transplant centres around the country.

King’s hosted the London International Model United Nations (LIMUN) for the first time in the conference's nine year history. The conference is the largest of its kind in Europe and was organised by students. It attracted more than 800 students from 80 universities spanning 25 countries.

Students from the King’s College London School of Law are one of only three UK teams taking part in the world renowned D M Harish International Moot Competition, joining 28 other teams, including ones from Yale and Georgetown as well as eminent universities from across India.