University College, Durham
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University College, informally known as Castle, is the oldest constituent college of the University of Durham in England. Centred on Durham Castle on Palace Green, it was founded in 1832 by William van Mildert, Bishop of Durham. As a constituent college of Durham University, it is listed as a higher education institution under section 216 of the Education Reform Act 1988.[4] Almost all academic activities, such as research and tutoring, occur at a university level.
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University of Durham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | The Castle, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 54.775532°N 1.57616°W / 54.775532; -1.57616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Latin name | Collegium Universitatis Dunelmensis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Motto | Latin: Non nobis solum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Motto in English | Not for ourselves alone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Established | 1832; 192 years ago (1832) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal | Wendy Powers[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice principal | Ellen Crabtree[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undergraduates | 698 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postgraduates | 153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | www | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boat club | University College Boat Club (Durham) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Part of | Durham Castle and Cathedral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv, vi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reference | 370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University College moved into its current location in 1837. Around 150 students are accommodated within Durham Castle. Other college buildings, including converted 18th century houses and purpose-built accommodation from the 1950s, 1970s and 1980s, are within five minutes' walk of the castle. The college has 700 undergraduates and is currently the most over-subscribed college of the university.[5] In 1987 it admitted women undergraduates for the first time, having previously been an all-male college.
University college are strictly traditional and encourages its members to attend formal dinner which happens at least twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday. Formals take place in the great hall which consists of a three-course dinner where gowns are required to be worn. Students must also recite grace in Latin and must not stand until a senior member of the JCR has bow down to the high table. Castle also hosts the June Ball, a black-tie event as part of the end of examination celebrations.
From January 2012 until March 2019 the Master of the college was political theorist David Held. Wendy Powers joined as the college Principal on 1 June 2020.[2][6]