Northeastern University – London
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Northeastern University – London, formerly New College of the Humanities, is a university in London, England. It was founded as a private college by the philosopher A. C. Grayling, who became its first Master.[2] The college, which grants undergraduate and taught master's degrees, is now owned by NCH at Northeastern Ltd., a subsidiary of Northeastern University, a private American research university based in Boston, Massachusetts, which acquired the college in February 2019.[3][4] A year later, in February 2020, NCH at Northeastern Ltd. was granted its own taught degree awarding powers. The college became publicly funded in August 2020. The college specializes in the humanities, social sciences, and master's degrees at the intersection of the humanities and technology.
Type | Undergraduate, postgraduate |
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Established | Incorporated 2010; announced 2011; offering tuition from September 2012 |
Endowment | £2.5 million (2014/15)[1] |
Officer in charge | Rob Farquharson (COO) |
Founder | A. C. Grayling |
Students | 500 |
Undergraduates | 300 students |
Location | , 51°31′15″N 0°7′19″W |
Ownership | Northeastern University |
Website | nulondon |
It was awarded university title and changed its name to "Northeastern University – London" after regulatory approval by the Office for Students in July 2022.[5]