University of York facts for kids
Central Hall
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| Motto |
In limine sapientiae
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1963 |
| Endowment | £7.5 million |
| Chancellor | Greg Dyke |
| Vice-Chancellor | Brian Cantor |
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Administrative staff
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3,082 |
| Students | 13,270 |
| Undergraduates | 9,105 |
| Postgraduates | 4,165 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Sports | BUSA |
| Website | www.york.ac.uk |
The University of York is a research-intensive university in the city of York, England. York University began in 1963, and has more than 30 departments and centres, covering many subjects.
Despite its relatively young age, the university has a big reputation. York has been named the 8th best "young university" in the world, and first in the UK, building a "reputation to rival Oxford and Cambridge".
The university is among the top 10 in the country, top 20 universities in Europe, and ranked 96th in the world, according to the 2011 QS World University Rankings. This places York in the top 1% of all higher education institutions across the globe.
In the last Research Assessment Exercise in 2008, York was also named as the 8th best research institution in the United Kingdom. The university was named Sunday Times university of the year in 2003 and Times Higher Education university of the year in 2010. In 2012, The University of York was invited to join the Russell Group in recognition of the institution's world-leading research and outstanding teaching.
Images for kids
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The Lodge, Museum Gardens, home of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society
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Constantine College is the newest college and was founded in 2014.
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The campus from the air looking south in September 2005
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Central Hall and the lake
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Heslington Hall
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King's Manor
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Goodricke College, Heslington East campus
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Sir Malcolm Grant, the incumbent Chancellor
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The Berrick Saul Building
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Member of Parliament Harriet Harman is an alumna of York.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de York para niños
