Aston University
 Aston University  (University)    | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Forward |
| Formation | 1895 |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, England |
| Type | Public |
| Formerly the Birmingham Municipal Technical School | |
Aston University is a public research university situated in the city centre of Birmingham, England. Aston began as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School in 1895, evolving into the UK's first College of Advanced Technology in 1956.[1] Aston University received its royal charter from Queen Elizabeth II on 22 April 1966.
Aston pioneered the integrated placement year concept over 50 years ago,[2][3][4] and more than 73% of Aston students take a placement year, the highest percentage in the UK.[5]
In 2020, Aston University was named "University of the Year" by The Guardian[6] and the newspaper also awarded Aston Students' Union its "Buildings That Inspire" award.[7] The Times Higher Education Awards named Aston University as its "Outstanding Entrepreneurial University" in 2020.[8]
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Drayson | 5 March 1960 | Businessperson | ||
| Malcolm Harbour | 19 February 1947 | UK | Politician | A member of the European Parliament |
References
- ↑ http://www.college-optometrists.org/en/college/museyeum/online_exhibitions/students_past/Birmingham.cfm%7Ctitle=Birmingham – Central Technical College and Aston University|author=Neil Handley|access-date=16 July 2015}}
- ↑ http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/local-news/aston-university-team-up-tech-6781285%7Ctitle=Aston University team up with tech firm for IT degree|date=8 March 2014|work=birminghampost|access-date=16 July 2015}}
- ↑ http://www.aston.ac.uk/50/50-aston-greats/james-gracie/%7Ctitle=50th Anniversary: Sir James Gracie Q&A|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150830043506/http://www.aston.ac.uk/50/50-aston-greats/james-gracie/ |archive-date=30 August 2015 |url-status=dead |access-date=27 October 2019}}
- ↑ https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/sites/default/files/graduates-for-industry-aston.pdf |title=Engineering graduates for industry |access-date=17 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716210726/https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/sites/default/files/graduates-for-industry-aston.pdf |archive-date=16 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}
- ↑ http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/aston |title=Aston University |publisher=Complete University Guide |access-date=2014-04-27}}
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/nov/25/aston-university-named-guardians-university-of-the-year%7Caccess-date=2020-12-07%7Cwebsite=the Guardian|language=en}}
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/nov/25/buildings-that-inspire-award-winner-and-runners-up%7Caccess-date=2020-12-07%7Cwebsite=the Guardian|language=en}}
- ↑ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/times-higher-education-awards-2020-winners-announced%7Caccess-date=2020-12-07
