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  • UCL currently has 11,570 alumni in the United States, the highest number of UCL alumni per country outside the UK, and three times the number of alumni in the next highest country, Greece.
  • UCL currently has 806 US students studying at the institution, second only to China in international student numbers.

Upcoming Events

New York Alumni Summer Drinks - 26 June 2013

This will be a great opportunity to catch up with fellow alumni and meet Christine Simms from the Development and Alumni Relations Office at UCL who will update you on the latest news and developments at UCL.

Venue: The Churchill Tavern, 45 East 28th

Ticket price:  St, NYC 10016$10, includes a Pimm’s cup cocktail on arrival and English themed appetizers.

Booking: Please book your place online by Wednesday 19 June 2013.

Recent Events

Beer Tasting - 11 February 2013

UCL alumni attended a beer tasting event at City Swiggers, beer shop and tasting room Yorkville, Upper East side, on Monday 11 February and enjoyed a selection from the shop's fourteen taps.

UCL Alumni New York Breakfast Briefing - 7 November 2012

‘Short term relief, long term grief?'

A financial and regulatory view of short-term thinking in current equity markets

UCL alumni were hosted by Damian Ridealgh (UCL Laws 1996) at Ashurst LLP for the second in a series of UCL Breakfast Briefing events in New York.

Dr Arad Reisberg, Director of the UCL Centre for Commercial Law and Reader in Corporate and Financial Law, led a lively round table discussion on the topic of 'short term relief, long term grief'. Attendees debated whether the system in which companies and shareholders interact, promotes quick fixes that undermine the market’s credibility and the potential for long term economic growth in the corporate world. The panel also discussed whether misplaced loyalty in CEOs and the need for scapegoats, lies at the heart of numerous recent scandals.

Walking Tour of the High Line Park - 27 October 2012

On Saturday 27 October 2012, 26 alumni and friends joined Dr Andrew Laing, (UCL Bartlett School 1980), a Director of AECOM, and Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University’s School of Architecture, for a walking tour of the High Line elevated park, New York, exploring the unique panorama of new architecture visible from the park. At the end of the tour the group was hosted for refreshments at the office of Grimshaw Architects, a notable international firm founded in 1980 by Sir Nicholas Grimshaw (UCL Honorary Doctorate of Literature 2011) which operates worldwide with offices in New York, London, Melbourne and Sydney. Partner Bill Horgan delivered an insightful talk about Grimshaw’s exciting international projects.

New York Annual Party - 10 September 2012

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Over eighty UCL alumni, students, parents and friends gathered at New York Athletic Club for the UCL New York Annual Party on Monday 10 September 2012. The evening was hosted by Lori Manders, Director of UCL Development and Alumni Relations Office who was also joined by Professor Michael Worton, Vice-Provost (International) to update guests with the latest developments at UCL.

It was a most convivial evening and guests were not only treated to spectacular views over Central Park, from the Solarium roof terrace, but also to a surprise visit from UCL's President and Provost, Professor Malcolm Grant.

New York Gallery Crawl - 10 March 2012

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The UCL alumni gallery crawl commenced with a visit to Rosa Ruey’s (UCL Slade School of Fine Art 2005) artist’s studio where Rosa engaged guests with an exclusive insight into her work. The next stop was the FLAG Art Foundation, an exhibition space founded by Glenn Fuhrman (UCL History of Art 1986) which was featuring work by Turner prize winner and UCL alumna, Rachel Whiteread (UCL Slade School of Fine Art 1987) amongst other artists.

The final stop was Sikkema Jenkins & Co, where Gallery Associate, Scott Briscoe (UCL History of Art 2004) was on hand to introduce the latest exhibition by Kay Rosen. After a fun and inspiring afternoon, guests stayed on at the gallery to enjoy a glass of wine and discuss the day’s events with fellow alumni.

Alumni Breakfast Briefing: 'Is America still a safe investment? - 25 January 2012

30 alumni and guests gathered in the board room at Svenska Handelsbanken, for the first in a new and exciting series of UCL breakfast briefings in New York.

The event was hosted by Mark Cleary (UCL Scandinavian Studies 1978) Deputy General Manager of Svenska Handelsbanken  who was joined by panel members Richard Mully (UCL Economics 1982), Managing Partner of Grove International Partners and John Kelly (UCL Economics 1982), CEO of Reformation Insurance Group in leading a round table discussion on the topic. All attendees were encouraged to offer their perspectives and share their views and after the very lively discussion the attendees enjoyed the opportunity to network with each other. 

Alumni Reception - 21 September 2011

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UCL’s President and Provost, Professor Malcolm Grant hosted a drinks and canapés reception at Bayard’s on 21st September 2011. The event was held in the beautiful Hanover Room overlooking the British Gardens in Hanover Square. The event was attended by 70 alumni, current students and staff who were updated on UCL’s exciting vision and strategy for the next ten years by Professor Grant. It was a wonderful event and a good time was had by all.


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