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[[File:University of Reading shield.svg.png|thumb|University coat of arms]]The '''University of Reading''' was founded in 1892 as '''University College, Reading''', and received its royal charter as a university in 1926. Its main campus is at Whitenights Park, about two miles south of [[Reading]] town centre. Its departments include the Henley Business School. | [[File:University of Reading shield.svg.png|thumb|University coat of arms]]The '''University of Reading''' was founded in 1892 as '''University College, Reading''', and received its royal charter as a university in 1926. Its main campus is at Whitenights Park, about two miles south of [[Reading]] town centre. Its departments include the Henley Business School. | ||
==LGBT societies== | |||
There was a [[Reading Students CHE Group]] in the 1970s. | |||
==Alumni and staff== | ==Alumni and staff== | ||
*[[Peter Campbell]], founder of [[LGBTory]] (professor) | |||
*[[Sir George Mowbray]] (President of the University Council) | |||
*[[Lynette Nusbacher]], military historian (lecturer) | |||
*[[John Wolfenden]], Chair of the Departmental Committee on Homosexual Offences and Prostitution (Vice-Chancellor) | |||
[[Category:Berkshire]] | [[Category:Berkshire]] | ||
[[Category:Universities]] | [[Category:Universities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:30, 5 April 2016
The University of Reading was founded in 1892 as University College, Reading, and received its royal charter as a university in 1926. Its main campus is at Whitenights Park, about two miles south of Reading town centre. Its departments include the Henley Business School.
LGBT societies
There was a Reading Students CHE Group in the 1970s.
Alumni and staff
- Peter Campbell, founder of LGBTory (professor)
- Sir George Mowbray (President of the University Council)
- Lynette Nusbacher, military historian (lecturer)
- John Wolfenden, Chair of the Departmental Committee on Homosexual Offences and Prostitution (Vice-Chancellor)