University of London
Latin: Universitas Londiniensis
Established:	1836
Type:	Public
Chancellor:	HRH The Princess Royal
Vice-Chancellor:	Sir Graeme Davies
Visitor:	The Lord President of the Council ex officio
Students:	135,090 internal (2005-2006)[1] 40,000 external[2]
Location:	London, United Kingdom
Colours:
Website:	http://www.london.ac.uk/

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Graduates of the University of London may use the post-nominal letters 'Lond. ' (Londiniensis) after their degree abbreviations. [1]

Overview

Senate House, the headquarters of the federal University of London

The University is a federal mega university made up of 31 affiliates(19 colleges and 12 institutes). Senate House, the administrative centre of the University of London, lies in the heart of Bloomsbury between the School of Oriental and African Studies This list of worlds largest universities by enrollment includes total active enrollment across all campuses (including off campus study ^[3] The nine larger colleges are Birkbeck, Goldsmiths, King's College London, the London Business School, the London School of Economics, Queen Mary, Royal Holloway, the School of Oriental and African Studies, and University College London (UCL). Birkbeck University of London, sometimes referred to by its former (and still legal name Birkbeck College or by the abbreviation BBK, is a constituent college For the Memphis department store see Goldsmith's. For other uses of the term "Goldsmiths" see Goldsmith (disambiguation. King's College London is a British Higher education institution and co-founding constituent college of the federal University of London. London Business School is a leading international Business school and a constituent college of the University of London. The London School of Economics and Political Science, more commonly referred to as The London School of Economics or LSE, is a specialist college of the Queen Mary University of London (known as Queen Mary and Westfield College until 2000 and still officially named as such in its charter Queen Mary incorporates several Royal Holloway University of London ( RHUL) is a constituent college of the University of London. The School of Oriental and African Studies (commonly abbreviated to " SOAS " pronounced (so as or (so az is a constituent college of the University of University College London ( UCL) is a multi-faculty university institution based in the United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London One of the best known colleges, Imperial College London, officially left the University of London during celebrations of its centenary on 9 July 2007. Imperial College London (officially The Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine as given in its Royal Charter It is one of only three universities to have reached Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[4]

For most practical purposes, ranging from admission of students to negotiating funding from the government, the 19 constituent colleges are treated as individual universities. Within the university federation they are known as Recognised Bodies, with the authority to examine students and have the university award them degrees. Some colleges have recently obtained the power to award their own degrees and the University has amended its statutes to allow them to do so and remain in the university. For instance, beginning in the 2007/08 academic year, King's College London, the London School of Economics^[5] and the University College London^[6] will be awarding their own degree certificates while retaining their constituent colleges status within the University of London. King's College London is a British Higher education institution and co-founding constituent college of the federal University of London. The London School of Economics and Political Science, more commonly referred to as The London School of Economics or LSE, is a specialist college of the University College London ( UCL) is a multi-faculty university institution based in the United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London

The twelve institutes, or Listed Bodies, within the University of London offer courses leading to degrees that are both examined and awarded by the University of London. Additionally, twelve universities in England, several in Canada and many in other Commonwealth countries (notably in East Africa) began life as associate colleges of the university offering such degrees. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. By the 1970s almost all of these colleges had achieved independence from the University of London. An increasing number of overseas academic institutes offer courses to support students registered for the University of London External System's diplomas and degrees although no accredidation from London for these schools exists other than the final examinations administered by the University of London which all pupils take. The University of London External System (until recently the University of London External Programme) is the External degree granting division of the University

Location

The University of London owns a considerable estate of 160 buildings centred on the Bloomsbury district of central London near the Russell Square tube station. Bloomsbury is an area of central London in the south of the London Borough of Camden, developed by the Russell family in the 17th and 18th centuries into Russell Square is a London Underground station on Bernard Street Bloomsbury in the London Borough of Camden. ^[7] Some of the University's colleges have their main buildings on the estate. The Bloomsbury campus also contains eight Halls of Residence and Senate House, which houses the Senate House Library, the chancellor's official residence and the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, now part of University College London (UCL) and housed in its own new building. Senate House, the administrative centre of the University of London, lies in the heart of Bloomsbury between the School of Oriental and African Studies The UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies ( SSEES) is the largest national centre in the UK for the study of Central, Eastern University College London ( UCL) is a multi-faculty university institution based in the United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London Almost all of the School of Advanced Study is housed in Senate House and neighbouring Stewart House. The School of Advanced Study is a listed organisation of the University of London. ^[8]

The estate includes several properties outside Bloomsbury, including the University Marine Biological Station, Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae, a boathouse on the Chiswick embankment, a number of self-catering units further afield, which together house nearly 3,000 students, and the full premises of the University of London Institute in Paris. The University Marine Biological Station Millport (or UMBSM) is a higher education institute located on the island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde Great Cumbrae ( Scottish Gaelic, Cumaradh Mòr; also known as Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the larger of the two islands known as The Chiswick ( IPA /ˈtʃɪzɪk/ is an area of West London, located west of Charing Cross, which covers the eastern part of the London Borough of Hounslow The University of London Institute in Paris (abbreviated ULIP) is a remote college of the University of London located in Paris.

Many of the University's college and institutes are outside Bloomsbury: those normally own their own estates.

History

The London University as drawn by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd and published in 1827/28. Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (1792&ndash1864 was a Watercolor artist well known for his architectural works This building is now part of University College London, which today is one of the many constituent colleges and institutes of the University of London. University College London ( UCL) is a multi-faculty university institution based in the United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London

Founded in 1836, the University at first comprised just two colleges: University College London, which previously had no official chartered status and did not apply religious tests to its students, and King's College London, which had been chartered since 1829 and which admitted only members of the Church of England. University College London ( UCL) is a multi-faculty university institution based in the United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London King's College London is a British Higher education institution and co-founding constituent college of the federal University of London. The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Both King's (founded 1829) and University College London (founded 1826) pre-date the University of London, which initially served solely as an examining body for the constituent colleges.

In 1858 the University expanded its role by offering the University of London External System to candidates outside of the colleges, the first of its kind in the country. The University of London External System (until recently the University of London External Programme) is the External degree granting division of the University A new headquarters at 6 Burlington Gardens, providing the university with exam halls and offices, was built to accommodate the new role. 6 Burlington Gardens is a building in Piccadilly, London that has been used by various London institutions in its history including the University of London In 1878 the University set another first when it became the first university in the UK to admit women on equal terms with men. Four female students obtained Bachelor of Arts degrees in 1880 and two obtained Bachelor of Science degrees in 1881, again the first in the country. A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S ^[9]

In 1898, in part as a response to criticisms of universities which merely served as centres for the administration of tests, and calls for research and education to be more central functions of universities, the first University of London Act was passed, reforming the University and giving it responsibility for monitoring course content and academic standards within its institutions. The monitoring was conducted through newly formed centralised faculties and Boards of Studies, and King's and UCL now became constituent parts of the University of London. A symbolic element to the new centralisation of the University was the fact that UCL property became property of the University of London. ^[10]

An illustration of 6 Burlington Gardens, home to the university administration from 1870 to 1899. 6 Burlington Gardens is a building in Piccadilly, London that has been used by various London institutions in its history including the University of London

This significant expansion of role meant the University again needed more space, and so 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated in 1899. Shortly after the 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Goldsmiths College joined in 1904, Imperial College was founded in 1907, Queen Mary College joined in 1915, the School of Oriental and African Studies was founded in 1916 and Birkbeck joined in 1920. Bedford College was founded in London, England, in 1849 as a Higher education college for the Education of women. Royal Holloway University of London ( RHUL) is a constituent college of the University of London. The London School of Economics and Political Science, more commonly referred to as The London School of Economics or LSE, is a specialist college of the For the Memphis department store see Goldsmith's. For other uses of the term "Goldsmiths" see Goldsmith (disambiguation. Imperial College London (officially The Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine as given in its Royal Charter It is one of only three universities to have reached Queen Mary University of London (known as Queen Mary and Westfield College until 2000 and still officially named as such in its charter Queen Mary incorporates several The School of Oriental and African Studies (commonly abbreviated to " SOAS " pronounced (so as or (so az is a constituent college of the University of Birkbeck University of London, sometimes referred to by its former (and still legal name Birkbeck College or by the abbreviation BBK, is a constituent college This rapid expansion meant that the University's new premises would prove insufficient by the 1920s, requiring yet another move. A large parcel of land in Bloomsbury near the British Museum was acquired from the Duke of Bedford and Charles Holden was appointed architect with the instruction to create a building "not to suggest a passing fashion inappropriate to buildings which will house an institution of so permanent a character as a University. Bloomsbury is an area of central London in the south of the London Borough of Camden, developed by the Russell family in the 17th and 18th centuries into The British Museum is a Museum of human history and culture in London. The titles of Earl or Duke of Bedford (named after Bedford, England) were created several times in Charles Henry Holden (12 May 1875 - 1 May 1960 was an English architect best known for his designs of some of the 1920s and 1930s stations on the London Underground railway " This unusual remit may have been inspired by the fact that William Beveridge, having just become director of LSE, upon asking a taxi driver to take him to the University of London was met with the response "Oh, you mean the place near the Royal School of Needlework". For the Scottish footballer and athlete see William Beveridge (footballer William Henry Beveridge 1st Baron Beveridge ( 5 March The Royal School of Needlework is a London hand Embroidery school founded in 1872 ^[11] Holden responded by designing Senate House, the current headquarters of the university, and at the time of completion the second largest building in London. ^[12]

During the Second World War the colleges of the university (with the exception of Birkbeck) and their students left London in favour of safer parts of the UK, while Senate House was used by the Ministry of Information, with its roof becoming an observation point for the Royal Observer Corps. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Minister of Information is a British government position that was created briefly during the First World War and again during the Second World The Royal Observer Corps ( ROC) was a defence warning organisation operating in the United Kingdom between 1925 and 31 December 1995 when it was stood down Though the building was hit by bombs several times it emerged from the war largely unscathed; rumour at the time had it that the reason the building had fared so well was that Adolf Hitler had planned to use it as his headquarters in London. Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately ^[13]

The latter half of the last century was less eventful, mostly characterised by expansion and consolidation within the university, with the most significant risk within the university being some of the larger colleges (most notably UCL, King's, LSE and Imperial) periodically putting forward the possibility of their departure from the university, though this usually only happened when the colleges were negotiating for more powers. On 9 December 2005, however, Imperial College became the first college to make a formal decision to leave the university. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Its council announced that it was beginning negotiations to withdraw from the university in time for its own centenary celebrations, and in order to be able to award its own degrees. On 5 October 2006, the University of London accepted Imperial's formal request to withdraw from the federation. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [2] Imperial became fully independent on 9 July 2007, as part of the celebrations of the college's centenary. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Times Higher Education Supplement announced in February 2007 that the London School of Economics, University College London and King's College London all plan to start awarding their own degrees, rather than degrees from the federal University of London as they have done previously, from the start of the new academic year (starting in Autumn 2007). Times Higher Education ( THE) formerly The Times Higher Education Supplement ( THES) is a magazine based The London School of Economics and Political Science, more commonly referred to as The London School of Economics or LSE, is a specialist college of the University College London ( UCL) is a multi-faculty university institution based in the United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London King's College London is a British Higher education institution and co-founding constituent college of the federal University of London. Although this plan to award their own degrees does not amount to a decision to formally leave the University of London, the THES suggests that this 'rais[es] new doubts about the future of the federal University of London'. However, the University continues to grow and, in 2005, admitted the Central School of Speech and Drama. The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young Actors and other students

Organization

Most decisions affecting the constituent colleges and institutions of the University of London are made at the level of the colleges or institutions themselves. The University of London does retain its own decision-making structure, however, with a senate, responsible for matters of academic policy, and an estates committee, responsible for managing University of London property, underneath a council, which act as the primary executive body of the university. The council is made up of the chancellor (who does not attend meetings), the vice-chancellor, the heads of all the colleges and institutes of the University, 18 academics elected from the senate, five student representatives, various lay members (appointed by the council or the government) and various vice-chancellors of different departments. ^[14]

Recognised bodies

The constituent colleges of the University are divided as follows:

• Birkbeck, University of London
• Central School of Speech and Drama
• Courtauld Institute of Art
• Goldsmiths, University of London (GUL)
• Heythrop College
• Institute of Cancer Research
• Institute of Education (IOE)
• King's College London (King's)
• London Business School (LBS)
• London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
• Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL)
• Royal Academy of Music
• Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL)
• Royal Veterinary College
• School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
• The School of Pharmacy, University of London
• University College London (UCL)
• St George's, University of London, formerly St George's Hospital Medical School

Listed bodies

• the University of London Institute in Paris, formerly known as the British Institute in Paris
• the School of Advanced Study comprising the following institutes:
  • the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
  • the Institute of Classical Studies
  • the Institute of Commonwealth Studies
  • the Institute of English Studies (including the Centre for Manuscript and Print Studies),
  • the Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies
  • the Institute of Historical Research
  • the Institute of Musical Studies
  • the Institute of Philosophy
  • the Institute for the Study of the Americas
  • the Warburg Institute
• the University Marine Biological Station, Millport

Former colleges

Some colleges of the University of London have been amalgamated into larger colleges or left the University of London. Birkbeck University of London, sometimes referred to by its former (and still legal name Birkbeck College or by the abbreviation BBK, is a constituent college The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young Actors and other students The Courtauld Institute of Art is a self-governing college of the University of London specialising in the study of the History of art. For the Memphis department store see Goldsmith's. For other uses of the term "Goldsmiths" see Goldsmith (disambiguation. Heythrop College is a constituent college of the University of London situated in Kensington Square Kensington, London. The Institute of Cancer Research is a constituent college of the University of London, England. The Institute of Education ( IoE) is a constituent college of the University of London, dedicated to Postgraduate study and research in the field of King's College London is a British Higher education institution and co-founding constituent college of the federal University of London. London Business School is a leading international Business school and a constituent college of the University of London. The London School of Economics and Political Science, more commonly referred to as The London School of Economics or LSE, is a specialist college of the The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM or the "London School" is a constituent college of the University of London, specialising in Queen Mary University of London (known as Queen Mary and Westfield College until 2000 and still officially named as such in its charter Queen Mary incorporates several The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a well known conservatoire and one of the leading music institutions in the world Royal Holloway University of London ( RHUL) is a constituent college of the University of London. The Royal Veterinary College is a constituent college of the University of London. The School of Oriental and African Studies (commonly abbreviated to " SOAS " pronounced (so as or (so az is a constituent college of the University of The School of Pharmacy is a constituent college of the University of London. University College London ( UCL) is a multi-faculty university institution based in the United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London St George's University of London ( SGUL) previously known as George's Hospital Medical School ( SGHMS) is a specialist medical college The University of London Institute in Paris (abbreviated ULIP) is a remote college of the University of London located in Paris. The School of Advanced Study is a listed organisation of the University of London. The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies ( IALS) is part of the School of Advanced Study of the University of London. The Institute of Commonwealth Studies, abbreviated to ICS, was founded by the University of London in 1949 to promote academic study of the Commonwealth of Nations History Foundation The IHR was founded in 1921 by eminent British historian AF Pollard, then a Professor of Constitutional History at University College The Institute for the Study of the Americas was founded in August 2004 through a merger of the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS with the Institute of United States The Warburg Institute is a research institution associated with the University of London. The University Marine Biological Station Millport (or UMBSM) is a higher education institute located on the island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde These include:

• Bedford College - Inner Circle Regent's Park; now part of Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (the registered Royal Charter title of Royal Holloway, University of London)
• Chelsea College of Science and Technology - Hortensia Road, Chelsea; now part of King's College
• Imperial College London - left the University of London in July 2007^[15]
• Queen Elizabeth College - Campden Hill Road, Kensington; now part of King's College
• Westfield College - Kidderpore Avenue, Hampstead; now part of Queen Mary and Westfield College (the registered Royal Charter title of Queen Mary, University of London)
• Wye College - Wye, Kent; Wye courses are now run by the University of Kent in partnership with Imperial College London, and graduating students receive a University of Kent degree and an Imperial Associateship of Wye College (see http://www.kent.ac.uk/studying/where/wye/)
• Royal Postgraduate Medical School; now part of the Imperial College School of Medicine
• St Thomas' Hospital Medical School; now part of King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry
• New College London, was closed in 1980. Bedford College was founded in London, England, in 1849 as a Higher education college for the Education of women. For other meanings see Regent's Park (disambiguation Regent's Park (officially The Regent's Park) is one of the Royal Parks Chelsea is an area of south-west London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along Imperial College London (officially The Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine as given in its Royal Charter It is one of only three universities to have reached Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Queen Elizabeth College (QEC had its origins in the Ladies' (later Women's Department of King's College London, England opened in 1885. Kensington is a district of West London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, located west of Charing Cross. Westfield College was a small college situated in Hampstead, London, England, which was a constituent college of the University of London from Hampstead is an area of London, England, located north-west of Charing Cross. The College of St Gregory and St Martin at Wye, more commonly known as Wye College, is an educational institution in Kent, United Kingdom. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format The University of Kent is a plate glass campus University in Kent, England. Imperial College London (officially The Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine as given in its Royal Charter It is one of only three universities to have reached The University of Kent is a plate glass campus University in Kent, England. The Royal Postgraduate Medical School (RPMS was an independent Medical school in England. New College London (1850-1980 (sometimes known as New College St Despite the name the college never had any association with Royal Holloway and Bedford New College.
• School of Slavonic and East European Studies - now part of University College London

University colleges in the external degree programme

A number of major British universities originated as university colleges teaching the degrees of the University of London External System. The UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies ( SSEES) is the largest national centre in the UK for the study of Central, Eastern The University of London External System (until recently the University of London External Programme) is the External degree granting division of the University [3] After developing the ability to function fully, these colleges became independent institutions and eventually won their own Royal Charters.

• University College Nottingham, awarded a Royal Charter in 1948 as the University of Nottingham. The University of Nottingham is a Public, Co-educational institution of Higher learning in the city of Nottingham, England.
• University College Southampton, awarded a Royal Charter in 1952 as the University of Southampton. The University of Southampton is a university situated in the city of Southampton, on the south coast of England.
• University College Leicester, awarded a Royal Charter in 1957 as the University of Leicester. The University of Leicester is a research led university based in Leicester, England, with approximately 19000 registered students - about 12000 of them full-time

Colleges in special relation

Between 1946 and 1970, the University entered into 'schemes of special relation' with university colleges in the Commonwealth of Nations. These schemes encouraged the development of independent universities by offering a relationship with the University of London. University colleges in these countries were granted a Royal Charter. A Royal Charter is a Charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy council to legitimize an incorporated body such as a city company An Academic Board of the university college negotiated with the University of London over the entrance requirements for the admission of students, syllabuses, examination procedures and other academic matters. During the period of the special relationship, graduates of the colleges were awarded University of London degrees.

Some of the colleges which were in special relation are listed below, along with the year in which their special relation was established.

• 1946 - The University College of the West Indies, until 1961. (Now the University of the West Indies)[4]
• 1948 - University College, Ibadan, until 1967. The University of the West Indies, also known as UWI, is an autonomous regional institution supported by and serving 16 English-speaking Countries and territories (Now the University of Ibadan)[5]
• 1956 - University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (now the University of Zimbabwe). The University of Ibadan is the oldest Nigerian university, and is located five miles (8 kilometres from the centre of the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria The University of Zimbabwe (UZ, is the first and largest university in Zimbabwe.
• 1961 - Royal College Nairobi (now the University of Nairobi). The University of Nairobi ( UON) is the largest University in Kenya.
• 1963 - University of East Africa

In 1970 the 'Schemes of Special Relation' were phased out. The University of East Africa was established in 1963 and served Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Academic Dress

Main article: Academic dress of the University of London

Student life

The University of London Union building

Some 135,090 students (approximately 5% of all UK students) attend one of the University of London's affiliated schools. Academic dress of the University of London describes the robes gowns and hoods which are prescribed by the university for its graduates and Undergraduates The University The University of London Union (commonly referred to as ULU) is the university-wide Students' union for the University of London. A federated school, federated college, federated university, or affiliated school is an educational institution which is independent in some respects but Additionally, over 41,000 students follow the University of London External System. The University of London External System (until recently the University of London External Programme) is the External degree granting division of the University ^[2]

The ULU building on Malet Street (adjacent to Senate House) is home to the University of London Union, which acts as the student union for all University of London students alongside the individual college and institution unions. Malet Street is a street in Bloomsbury ( WC1) in the London Borough of Camden. The University of London Union (commonly referred to as ULU) is the university-wide Students' union for the University of London. As well as representing students, the union plays host to a number of shops and bars (including a nightclub and live music venue), owns London Student (the largest student newspaper in Europe)^[16] and offers its own gym and swimming pool for student use. London Student is the newspaper of the University of London Union.

The University also runs eight intercollegiate halls of residence, accommodating students from most of the colleges and institutions of the University:

• Canterbury Hall, Cartwright Gardens, WC1 (paired with Hughes Parry Hall for administration purposes)
• College Hall, Malet Street, WC1 (Was single-sex before 2005 (female), closed for refurbishment in 2005, and re-opened in 2007 for both male and female students. Dormitory typically refers in the United States to residence halls which are sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for Malet Street is a street in Bloomsbury ( WC1) in the London Borough of Camden. )
• Commonwealth Hall, Cartwright Gardens, WC1
• Connaught Hall, Tavistock Square, WC1
• Hughes Parry Hall, Cartwright Gardens, WC1 (paired with Canterbury Hall for administration purposes)
• International Hall, Brunswick Square, WC1
• Lillian Penson Hall, Talbot Square, W2
• Nutford House, Brown Street, W1

Sports, clubs, and traditions

Though most sports teams are organised at the college level, ULU does run a number of sports clubs of its own, some of which (for example the basketball team) compete in BUCS leagues. Connaught Hall is a fully catered Hall of residence owned by the University of London and situated on Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London Tavistock Square is a public square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden with a fine garden named after Tavistock in Devon Brunswick Square is a public garden in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden. The University of London Union (commonly referred to as ULU) is the university-wide Students' union for the University of London. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The union also organises its own leagues for college teams to participate in. These leagues and sports clubs are supported by Friends of University of London Sport which aims to promote them.

ULU also organises a number of societies, ranging from Ballroom and Latin American Dance to Shaolin Kung Fu, and from the University of London Big Band to the Breakdancing Society. Shaolin Kung Fu refers to a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery. The University of London Big Band one of London's busiest amateur jazz orchestras Breakdance, breaking, b-boying or b-girling is a Street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement among Affiliated to the University is the University of London Society of Change Ringers, a society for bellringers at all London universities. The Early Years Memories of the Society’s early years by Denis Layton -extracts taken from pages 49-53 of University of London Society of Change Ringers 60th Anniversary

The University runs the famous University of London Boat Club, which is considered along with the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club to be one of the three best university rowing clubs in the country. University of London Boat Club (abbreviated to ULBC or just UL is the rowing club for the University of London, covering all the university's constituent Colleges The Oxford University Boat Club ( OUBC) is the rowing club of the University of Oxford, England, located on the River Thames at The Cambridge University Boat Club ( CUBC) is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at

University of London people

Main article: List of notable staff and students of the University of London

A portrait of Gandhi, age 21, at The Vegetarian (1891). Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી moɦən̪d̪äs kəɾəmʧən̪d̪ gän̪d̪ʱi (2 October 1869 – 30 January

A number of famous individuals have passed through the University of London, either as staff or students, including 3 monarchs, 33 presidents or prime ministers, 54 Nobel laureates, 6 Grammy winners, 2 Oscar winners and 2 Olympic gold medalists. President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Staff and students of the university, past and present, have contributed to a number of important scientific advances, including the discovery of vaccines by Edward Jenner and Henry Gray author of Gray's Anatomy. Edward Jenner, FRS, ( May 17 1749 – January 26 1823) was an English scientist who studied his natural surroundings in Berkeley Henry Gray (1827&ndash1861 was an English Anatomist and surgeon most notable for publishing the book Gray's Anatomy. Henry Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (or Gray's Anatomy as it has commonly been shortened is an English-language Human anatomy Textbook In addition, the discovery of the structure of DNA (Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin), the discovery of penicillin (Alexander Flemming and Ernest Chain), the development of X-Ray technology (William Henry Bragg and Charles Glover Barkla), the formulation of the theory of electromagnetism (James Clerk Maxwell), the determination of the speed of light (Louis Essen), the development of antiseptics (Joseph Lister), the development of fibre optics (Charles K. Kao) and the invention of the telephone (Alexander Graham Bell). Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known Francis Harry Compton Crick OM FRS (8 June 1916 – 28 July 2004 Ph Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins CBE FRS ( 15 December 1916 – 5 October 2004) was a New Zealand -born British Rosalind Elsie Franklin ( 25 July, 1920 Notting Hill, London – 16 April, 1958 Chelsea London) was an Penicillin (sometimes abbreviated PCN or pen) is a group of Beta-lactam antibiotics used in the treatment of Bacterial Infections Sir Alexander Fleming (6 August 1881 &ndash 11 March 1955 was a Scottish Biologist and Pharmacologist. Sir Ernst Boris Chain ( June 19, 1906 &ndash August 12, 1979) was a German -born British biochemist and a 1945 co-recipient X-radiation (composed of X-rays) is a form of Electromagnetic radiation. Sir William Henry Bragg OM, KBE (2 July 1862 – 10 March 1942 was a British Physicist and Chemist who uniquely shared the Charles Glover Barkla ( June 27, 1877 &ndash October 23, 1944) was an English physicist. Electromagnetism is the Physics of the Electromagnetic field: a field which exerts a Force on particles that possess the property of James Clerk Maxwell (13 June 1831 &ndash 5 November 1879 was a Scottish mathematician and theoretical physicist. Louis Essen ( September 6, 1908 &ndash August 24, 1997) was an English Physicist whose most notable achievements were in Antiseptics (from Greek αντί - anti, '"against" + σηπτικός - septikos, "putrefactive" are antimicrobial Joseph Lister 1st Baron Lister, OM, FRS ( 5 April 1827 &ndash 10 February 1912) was an English surgeon An optical fiber (or fibre) is a Glass or Plastic fiber that carries Light along its length Charles Kuen Kao (高錕 Pinyin: Gāo Kūn born November 4, 1933) is a pioneer in the use of fiber optics in Telecommunications. Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Notable political figures who have passed through the University of London include Romano Prodi, Junichiro Koizumi, Aung San Suu Kyi, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mohsen Sazegara, John F. Kennedy, Robert Mugabe and Mahatma Gandhi. (born 9 August 1939 is an Italian politician and statesman He served as President of the Council of Ministers (prime minister of Italy twice from 17 May is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006 Aung San Suu Kyi ( àunsʰánsṵtʃì born 19 June 1945 in Rangoon, is a pro- Democracy activist and leader of the National League for Desmond Mpilo Tutu (born 7 October 1931) is a South African Cleric and activist who rose to Worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent Mohsen Sazegara (محسن سازگارا is an Iranian Journalist and Political activist. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી moɦən̪d̪äs kəɾəmʧən̪d̪ gän̪d̪ʱi (2 October 1869 – 30 January In the arts field the university has produced the novelists Malcolm Bradbury, G. K. Chesterton, H. G. Wells and Arthur C. Clarke, many of the leading figures in the Young British Artists movement (including Ian Davenport, Tracy Emin and Damien Hirst) and musicians ranging from the conductor Sir Simon Rattle, the soprano Felicity Lott and both members of Gilbert and Sullivan to Mick Jagger, Elton John and members of the bands Coldplay, Suede, The Velvet Underground, Blur, Iron Maiden, Placebo, The Libertines and Queen. Sir Malcolm Stanley Bradbury CBE ( September 7, 1932, Sheffield, England &ndash November 27, 2000) was a Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936 was an influential English writer of the early 20th century Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 &ndash 13 August 1946 He was an outspoken socialist and a pacifist, his later works becoming increasingly political Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE (16 December 1917–19 March 2008 was a British Science fiction Author, Inventor, and Young British Artists or YBAs (also Ian Davenport (born 1966 is an English painter, and former Turner Prize nominee Tracey Emin RA (born 3 July, 1963) is an English Artist of Turkish Cypriot origin one of the group known as Britartists Damien Hirst (born 7 June 1965 is an English artist and the most prominent of the group that has been dubbed " Young British Artists " (or YBAs WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Sir Simon Denis Rattle, CBE, FRSA, (born January Dame Felicity Lott DBE (born May 8 1947, Cheltenham, England) is an English soprano universally known as Flott Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of Librettist W Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Coldplay TalkColdplay#Is_or_Are_dispute_again Suede (or The London Suede in the United States) were an English rock band of the 1990s and the early 2000s that helped start the Britpop musical This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book Blur are an English Alternative rock band that formed in London in 1989 For other uses see Iron maiden. Placebo are an Alternative rock band formed in London in 1994 currently comprising Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest The Libertines were an English Indie rock band Formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Pete Doherty (vocals/rhythm guitar and Carl Barât (vocals/lead Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist The University of London has also played host to film directors (Christopher Nolan, Derek Jarman) television presenter and Martial Arts expert Chris Crudelli, philosophers (Karl Popper, Roger Scruton), explorers (David Livingstone), West End Theatre producers (Dominic Madden), leading businessmen (Michael Cowpland, George Soros), pornographers (David Sullivan) and international terrorists (Carlos the Jackal). Christopher Jonathan James Nolan (born July 30 1970 is a Film director, writer and producer. Derek Jarman ( January 31 1942 – February 19 1994) was an English Film director, Stage designer Chris Crudelli (born August 1972 is a Martial artist and Television presenter. Sir Karl Raimund Popper ( July 28 1902  &ndash September 17 1994) was an Austrian and British Philosopher and a professor Roger Vernon Scruton (born 27 February 1944) is an English Conservative Philosopher. Dr David Livingstone (19 March 1813 &ndash 1 May 1873 was a British Congregationalist pioneer medical Missionary with the London Missionary Society West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" Dominic Madden, born in Coventry, England, 1975 is a Theatre producer and entertainment industry Entrepreneur. Michael Cowpland (born April 23, 1943) is a Canadian entrepreneur businessman and the founder and one-time president chairman and CEO of Corel George Soros (ˈsɔroʊs or /ˈsɔrəs/ Hungarian ˈʃoroʃ (born August 12, 1930, in Budapest, Hungary, as György Schwartz) is For the member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, see David B Ilich Ramírez Sánchez (born) is a Venezuelan born leftist Revolutionary.

Chancellors

Main article: Chancellor of the University of London

• William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Burlington 1836-1856
• Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville 1856-1891
• Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby 1891-1893
• Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell 1893-1899
• John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley 1899-1902
• Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery 1902-1929
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp 1929-1931
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone 1932-1955
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother 1955-1981
• The Princess Anne (The Princess Royal from 1987) 1981-present

References

See also

• Universities in London
• University of London Union
• University of London Big Band
• Academic dress of the University of London
• The Careers Group, University of London

External links

• University of London website
• University of London Archives
• University of London Union website
• the University of London Act 1994