150th Anniversary Celebrations
The People's University 1858-2008
The book is available to order from the
150th microsite
Author:
Christine Kenyon Jones.
Illustrated Paperback - 224 pages.
150th Anniversary Campaign
During 2008, the University of London celebrated the 150th Anniversary of its University of London International Programmes. To continue the legacy of this momentous occasion a 150th Anniversary campaign was launched. The 150th Anniversary Campaign seeks to raise funds to support student scholarships and enhance University of London International Programmes services and facilities for the benefit of future students and alumni. Read more
Anniversary book
‘The People’s University: 150 years of the University of London and its External students’
The book illustrates the huge influence the University of London International Programmes has had on higher education, both in the UK and internationally.
The experiences of students form a major part of the book. It tells the stories of many alumni, including not only the famous ones but also those who achieved this degree in more ordinary circumstances and found that it changed their lives. Former students featured here include Nelson Mandela and several other national leaders; four further Nobel Prize winners; authors including HG Wells, DH Lawrence, CP Snow, Malcolm Bradbury, Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka and Jack Higgins; distinguished academics including Lord (Asa) Briggs, Kwasi Wiredu and Sir Geoffrey Elton; judges and senior lawyers from many countries, and leaders of business and industry worldwide.