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The Open University (OU) is the largest academic institution in the United Kingdom, with over 250,000 students, most of whom study off-site via distance learning. It was founded in 1969. Its main headquarters is in Milton Keynes.
LGBT history
The London Gay Reading Group has co-operated with the OU on a research project.[1]
LGBT societies
PLEXUS (standing for "Pride, Learning, Equality, No eXcuses, Unity, Safety) is a Group for self-defining LGBT+ students, alumni and staff of the Open University.
Notable alumni
- Meg Barker
- Lionel Blue (honorary doctorate)
- Ross Burgess
- Chris Graham-Bell
- Jonathan Harbourne
- Brian Kennedy (journalist)
- Tamsin Omond
- Janet Paraskeva
External links
References
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- ↑ Preliminary report (Word file)