All three UCL200 publications now available!
UCL at 200: Two centuries of insight and impact
A special commemorative volume, exploring the past, present and future of research, innovation and impact at UCL.
Student London A new history of higher education in the capital
An engaging, historical account of student life in London since the foundation of its first university in 1826.
Survey of London: The Bloomsbury campus
The first comprehensive account of UCL's architectural history and the evolution of its iconic London Bloomsbury campus.
UCL at 200: Two centuries of insight and impact
Edited by Professor Virginia Mantouvalou (UCL Faculty of Laws)
A captivating snapshot of the past, present and future of research, innovation and impact at UCL - and the staff, students and partners that made it happen.
UCL at 200 is a one-of-a-kind edition featuring contributions from over 100 authors alongside a striking collection of archival and contemporary visual material to commemorate UCL’s Bicentenary.
Available now in-store and online. Get your copy today!
Student London: A new history of higher education in the capital
By Professor Georgina Brewis and Dr Sam Blaxland (UCL Institute of Education)
Students have formed a significant part of London’s population since the foundation of its first university in 1826, and this book centres their experiences in the city’s history.
An engaging historical account of life at the original London University alongside the many other institutions that eventually joined with UCL. Student London draws on a rich source base that ranges from institutional records to college magazines, court reports to secret service files, and many hundreds of student memoirs and oral histories.
Available now in-store and online. Get your copy today!
Survey of London: The Bloomsbury campus
By Colin Thom and Dr Amy Spencer (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture)
Since the construction of its iconic neoclassical building in Gower Street, UCL has been an increasingly influential presence in the capital’s Bloomsbury district, shaping the character of its built environment and acting as a magnet for other academic institutions.
This Survey of London monograph offers the first comprehensive account of the university’s buildings and evolution, bringing to light a complex and engaging architectural story with many facets that have been previously overlooked or neglected.
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