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Learn about the history, academics, and achievements of the University of Bristol, a red brick Russell Group research university in England. Founded in 1909, it has over 30,000 students, 13 Nobel laureates, and a royal charter.
Learn how the University of Bristol evolved from earlier institutions and gained a royal charter in 1909. Explore its achievements, controversies, expansion and scientific discoveries from the early 20th century to the present day.
This is a list of University of Bristol people, including a brief description of their notability. This list includes not just former students but persons who are or have been associated with the university, including former academics, Chancellors, and recipients of honorary degrees.
Durdham Hall is a self-catered hall for 220 undergraduate students in the Stoke Bishop area of Bristol. It is the newest of the halls of residence and has a traditional 'Oxbridge' style with a central quadrangle and en suite rooms.
Evelyn Welch is an American scholar of the Renaissance and Early Modern Period, and Vice Chancellor of the University of Bristol. She is the mother of singer Florence Welch, and has published extensively on art, consumer culture, and fashion in Italy.
Data from 2009/2010 shows Bristol's intake from state schools and colleges to be 60.0% [51] an identical figure to 2003 when the controversy over admissions occurred. [52] In 2012 the university introduced a points based admissions system whereby poorer students “will be given an automatic weighting to their total academic score”. [53]
Learn about the history, research, and faculty of the computer science department of the University of Bristol, established in 1984. The department is based in the Merchant Venturers building and has 145 academic staff and students.
A botanical garden in Bristol, England, with 4,500 species of plants in collections relating to evolution, Mediterranean, local flora and useful plants. The garden moved to its current site in Stoke Bishop in 2005, after being at two other sites in the city.