Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a public research university in Nottingham, England. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from Trent Polytechnic (later Nottingham Polytechnic). It's roots go back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design which still exists within the university today. It is the 14th largest university in the UK (out of 166) with 27,920 students split over four different campuses.
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1881 - Nottingham’s first civic collegeNottingham's first civic college was opened in the city centre in 1881, four years after the foundation stone was laid by former Prime Minister, W E Gladstone. An anonymous benefactor had offered £10,000 for a college on condition that a suitable building be erected by the Council and that the college should be provided with £4,000 a year.
1928 - The move to University ParkAfter the First World War, the college outgrew its original building. A generous gift by Sir Jesse Boot, of 35 acres of land at Highfields, presented the solution and in 1928 the College moved to what is now the main campus, University Park. Initially, it was accommodated in the elegant Trent Building and was officially opened by King George V in November of that year.
Even in its early days on this site, the College attracted high profile visiting lecturers including Professor Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi and H G Wells.
1948 – Becoming The University of NottinghamIn 1948, the college was awarded the Royal Charter and became The University of Nottingham, now able to award degrees in its own name. During this period the School of Agriculture was established when the Midland College of Agriculture at Sutton Bonington merged with the University.
Continued growthThe University of Nottingham continued to grow and still focuses on its development.
The Medical School: In 1970 we established the UK’s first Medical School in the 20th century, and in 1995 the School of Nursing was formed following the merger of the Mid-Trent College of Nursing and Midwifery. In 2003 a new campus was opened in Derby City General Hospital
Jubilee Campus: The £50 million Jubilee Campus development opened in 1999 and subsequently phase two opened in March 2009. The campus has won numerous awards due to its environmentally-friendly features
Malaysia Campus: The University opened a campus in Malaysia in 2000. Subsequently a new purpose-built park campus was opened in September 2005 in Semenyih, Malaysia, close to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
King’s Meadow Campus: In March 2005 The University opened the King’s Meadow Campus in the former Carlton Television Studios. The campus is home to many of The University’s administrative and support units, Manuscripts and Special Collections and two television studios
China Campus: The University admitted its first students in the city of Ningbo, China in 2004, and the purpose-built campus was formally opened in February 2006, as part of a joint venture. The University then became the first foreign university to establish an independent campus in China.
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science: The University of Nottingham officially opened the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science in April 2007 (having admitted its first students in September 2006). It was the first purpose-built new veterinary school to be opened in the UK in 50 years."
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"As two of the city's best known landmarks, the Arkwright and Newton buildings have played an important role in shaping the educational, cultural and social life of Nottingham. They were built almost 80 years apart and represent two utterly different architectural solutions to the needs of higher education. It was never intended that they would work together, so it's only through looking at their history that it becomes apparent how innovative and progressive the University's regeneration project is for the city.
ArkwrightBuilt in 1877-81 with an elaborate Gothic design of gables, arches and pinnacles, Arkwright was originally home to University College Nottingham as well as the city library and a natural history museum. Described at the time as the, “finest pile of public buildings in Nottinghamshire”, it was once the learning place of celebrated author D. H. Lawrence, providing inspiration for Ursula's college career in The Rainbow. It was also the building where, just over 100 years ago, groundbreaking work by Professor Frederic Stanley Kipping led to the discovery of silicone polymers and spawned a multibillion-pound industry.
NewtonThe neighbouring Newton building was added in 1956-8 as part of the expansion of what by then was the Nottingham and District Technical College. A magnificent example of mid-20th Century architecture, it is one of the tallest buildings in Nottingham and boasts a striking art-deco style. Officially opened by HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent in June 1958, it wins instant recognition today as one of the flagship buildings of Nottingham Trent University.
The project's challenge and stunning result
When thinking about the regeneration of these two historic landmarks, the challenge has been to create imaginative and sensitive solutions that respect the buildings' history while modernising the layout and facilities. The project result is the right balance between keeping the most remarkable original features of the buildings while providing the 21st Century facilities required by a forward-thinking university."
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