Plate Glass Universities
Universities founded during the 1960s are called this because of their architectural style. This was the era of the Robbins Report. The number of UK universities more than doubled from 20 to 43.
Name | Date of foundation | Motto | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
University of Sussex | 1961 | Be still and know | |
Keele University | 1962 | Thanke God for All | |
University of East Anglia | 1963 | Do Different | |
University of York | 1963 | In limine sapientiae | |
Newcastle University | 1963 | ||
University of Strathclyde | 1964 | The place of useful learning | |
Lancaster University | 1964 | Patet omnibus veritas | |
University of Kent | 1965 | Cui servire regnare est | |
University of Essex | 1965 | Thought the harder, heart the keener | |
University of Warwick | 1965 | Mens agitat molem | |
Loughborough University | 1966 | Veritate, Scientia, Labore | |
Aston University | 1966 | Forward | |
Brunel University | 1966 | Innovate or Die | |
University of Surrey | 1966 | ||
University of Bath | 1966 | Generatim discite cultus | |
University of Bradford | 1966 | Make Knowledge Work | |
City University, London | 1966 | To serve mankind | |
Heriot-Watt University | 1966 | Originally established in 1821, though was not given a royal charter. | |
University of Salford | 1967 | Altiora Petamus | |
University of Dundee | 1967 | Magnificat anima mea dominum | |
University of Stirling | 1967 | ||
Royal College of Art | 1967 | ||
Cranfield University | 1969 | Post Nubes Lux |
Read more about this topic: List Of UK Universities By Date Of Foundation
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