UCL at 200
Two centuries ago, UCL was founded with a progressive vision: to open the doors of higher education to all, regardless of religion or social background. In its first 200 years, UCL has grown from a single building in Bloomsbury into a global institution, home to world-leading research, pioneering in...
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2026
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| description | Two centuries ago, UCL was founded with a progressive vision: to open the doors of higher education to all, regardless of religion or social background. In its first 200 years, UCL has grown from a single building in Bloomsbury into a global institution, home to world-leading research, pioneering innovation and a vibrant, diverse community of students, staff and alumni. This commemorative volume is both a celebration of, and reflection on, the university’s past and present. It brings together more than 100 authors from across our community to recognise our achievements and challenges and honour the enduring spirit that has defined UCL’s journey. Through personal recollections, scholarly reflections and archival treasures, we gain a small insight into the impact and evolution of an institution that has always valued free thinking, dared to challenge the status quo, and gone beyond traditional research boundaries to drive breakthroughs that benefit the world. As UCL prepares to enter its third century, this timely collection reflects on the values that have shaped the institution’s work since its foundation in 1826: the importance of reasoning over prejudice; the wonder of discovery; the commitment to rigorous and open-minded enquiry; and the open sharing of useful knowledge. Above all, this book highlights what can happen when academics, partners, and communities come together to ensure research reaches those who need it most – for the benefit of individuals and society. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1758012026-04-20T08:40:20Z UCL at 200 Mantouvalou, Virginia Education thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNM Higher education, tertiary education thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNB History of education thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNK Educational administration and organization Two centuries ago, UCL was founded with a progressive vision: to open the doors of higher education to all, regardless of religion or social background. In its first 200 years, UCL has grown from a single building in Bloomsbury into a global institution, home to world-leading research, pioneering innovation and a vibrant, diverse community of students, staff and alumni. This commemorative volume is both a celebration of, and reflection on, the university’s past and present. It brings together more than 100 authors from across our community to recognise our achievements and challenges and honour the enduring spirit that has defined UCL’s journey. Through personal recollections, scholarly reflections and archival treasures, we gain a small insight into the impact and evolution of an institution that has always valued free thinking, dared to challenge the status quo, and gone beyond traditional research boundaries to drive breakthroughs that benefit the world. As UCL prepares to enter its third century, this timely collection reflects on the values that have shaped the institution’s work since its foundation in 1826: the importance of reasoning over prejudice; the wonder of discovery; the commitment to rigorous and open-minded enquiry; and the open sharing of useful knowledge. Above all, this book highlights what can happen when academics, partners, and communities come together to ensure research reaches those who need it most – for the benefit of individuals and society. 2026-04-20T08:40:18Z 2026-04-20T08:40:18Z 2026-04-16T13:48:29Z 2026 book ONIX_20260415T184307_9781806550265_3 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/112619 9781806550265 9781806550920 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/175801 eng open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/112619/1/9781806550265.pdf University College London University College London d7c7cefe-d244-4c42-a87e-c9d7a46b684a 9781806550265 9781806550920 University College London London open access |
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