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| − | The [[London Gay Reading Group]] has co-operated with the OU on a research project.<ref>http://www.lgrg.co.uk/files/OU-Preliminary-Report.doc (Word file)</ref> | + | The [[London Gay Reading Group]] has co-operated with the OU on a research project.<ref>[http://www.lgrg.co.uk/files/OU-Preliminary-Report.doc Preliminary report] (Word file)</ref> |
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| + | [[File:OU Plexus.png|thumb|OU PLEXUS logo]]'''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== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *http://www.open.ac.uk/ | + | *[http://www.open.ac.uk/ OU website]] |
| − | + | *[https://www.ouplexus.co.uk/ Plexus website] | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
[[Category:Universities]] | [[Category:Universities]] | ||
Revision as of 22:12, 26 September 2016
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
- ↑ Preliminary report (Word file)
