The world of UCL - Georgina Brewis

From its foundation in 1826, UCL embraced aprogressive and pioneering spirit. It was the first university in England toadmit students regardless of religion, and made higher education affordable andaccessible to a much broader section of society. It was also effectively thefirst university to welcome women on equal terms with men. From the outset, UCLshowed a commitment to innovative ideas and new methods of teaching andresearch.

This book charts the history of UCL from 1826 throughto the present day, highlighting its many contributions to society in Britainand around the world. It covers the expansion of the university through thegrowth in student numbers and institutional mergers. It documents shifts ingovernance throughout the years, and the changing social and economic context inwhich UCL operated, including challenging periods of reconstruction after twoWorld Wars.

Today UCL is one of the powerhouses of research andteaching, and a truly global university. It iscurrently seventh in the QS World University Rankings. This completelyrevised and updated edition features a new chapter based on interviews with keyindividuals at UCL. It comes at a time of ambitious development for UCL withthe establishment of an entirely new campus in East London, UCL East, and ProvostMichael Arthur's 'UCL 2034' strategy which aims to secure the university'slong-term future and commits UCL to delivering global impact.