The University of Kent is a semi-collegiate public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom. The university was granted its royal charter on 4 January 1965 and the following year Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, was formally installed as the first Chancellor.
Former name: University of Kent at Canterbury
Motto: Latin: Cui servire regnare est
Motto in English: Literal translation: 'Whom to serve is to reign' · (Book of Common Prayer translation: 'whose service is perfect freedom')