Roehampton University
 Roehampton University  (University)     | |
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| Formation | 2004 |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Consists of four constituent colleges, became university in 2004 | |
The University of Roehampton, formerly Roehampton Institute of Higher Education, is a public university in the United Kingdom, situated on three major sites in Roehampton, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Roehampton was formerly an equal partner, along with the University of Surrey, in the now-dissolved Federal University of Surrey. In 2004, Roehampton became a university. In 2011, it was renamed the University of Roehampton. The university is one of the post-1992 universities.
Roehampton consists of four colleges, around which accommodation is centred: Digby Stuart College, Froebel College, Southlands College and Whitelands College. Roehampton's departments include the Department of Dance, Department of Drama, Theatre and Performance, Department of English and Creative Writing, Department of Humanities, Department of Life Sciences, Department of Media, Culture and Language, Department of Psychology, Department of Social Sciences and Adult Nursing. It has its Business School, Law School and School of Education. Roehampton is a member of the European University Association and Universities UK.
History
The university has its roots in the traditions of its four constituent colleges, all of which were founded in the 19th century as women's teacher training colleges:
- Whitelands College – Founded in 1841, the college is one of the five oldest institutions for training educators in England. A flagship women's college of the Church of England, it was the first college of higher education in the UK to admit women. It occupies a 14-acre site overlooking Richmond Park.
- Southlands College – Founded in 1872, the college derives its ethos from its Methodist foundation. It offers an open and valuable community for all of its members, and regularly organises a range of events and activities to help build and support the community.
- Digby Stuart College – Established in 1874 as a teacher training college for Roman Catholic women. The college owes its existence to the Society of the Sacred Heart, whose members continue to support the college and the university.
- Froebel College – Founded in 1892, the college was established to further the values of Friedrich Fröbel, the German educationalist who pioneered a holistic view of child development. It is one of the UK's major centres for initial teacher training.
All four colleges were founded to address the need to educate poor and disadvantaged children. In 1975, the four colleges joined to form the Roehampton Institute of Higher Education.
Roehampton was formerly an equal partner in the now-dissolved Federal University of Surrey (along with the original University of Surrey in Guildford). On 1 August 2004, the University of Surrey Roehampton became Roehampton University.
Since 2011, the university has been branded University of Roehampton. However, its legal name remains Roehampton University.[1] In 2012 the last college, Whitelands, was legally merged with the university, bringing all the colleges into a common management structure.[2] Schiller International University degrees are awarded and accredited by Roehampton.
Notable alumni
- Niki and Sammy Albon, YouTubers
- Toby Anstis, radio DJ
- Mike Bailey, actor
- Joey Barton, footballer
- Lyn Brown, politician
- Jack Garratt, singer
- Jon Gilbert, bibliographer
- Jon Goodman, footballer
- Allyson Jule, professor/author
- Daniel Kitson, comedian
- Samira Makhmalbaf, filmmaker
- Helen Metcalf, educator/politician
- Alize Mounter, former Miss England
- Danielle Perez, former Miss Gibraltar
- Rita Ramnani, actress and dancer
- Chris Robshaw, Harlequins and England rugby captain
- David Rossdale, Bishop of Grimsby
- Djoumin Sangaré, footballer
- Darren Shan, author
- Joe Tillen, footballer
- Deepak Tripathi, historian
- Lamorna Watts, actress
- Tim Woolcock, painter
An Alumnus on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn Brown | 13 April 1960 | UK | Shadow Home Secretary under Jeremy Corbyn |
