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[5][13], In 1838, the Exeter Diocesan Board of Education resolved to found an institution for the education and training of schoolmasters, the first such initiative in England. Between 1963 and 1968, a period when the number of students at Exeter almost doubled, no fewer than ten major buildings were completed on the Streatham estate as well as halls of residence for around 1,000 students. Thom Yorke lead singer of Radiohead (English and Fine Arts),[113] Nina Allan, author of speculative fiction and winner of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel in 2014 (Russian literature), Steve Backshall, BAFTA award-winning television presenter, Samantha Baines, actress and comedian (BA(Hons) Drama),[114] Steve Bell, political cartoonist, Tom Deacon, comedian and Radio 1 DJ (Drama, 2007), Frank Gardner, the BBC's Security Correspondent (Arabic, 1980s),[115] Tim Montgomerie, British political activist and blogger, Clemmie Moodie, associate features editor at the Daily Mirror (English, 2003), James Pearce, journalist and presenter for BBC Sport (Politics), Rob Walker, British sports commentator and television presenter, Matthew Wright, broadcaster and journalist (English and Drama),[116] and Will Young, singer (Politics).[117]. [48] Exeter also had the 7th largest number of students (2368) with A-level grades of AAB or above that entered universities in England in 2009/2010. One Back Bay is smoke-free, pet-friendly, and LEED certified. In UK domestic politics and government, alumni include Sajid Javid, former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Home Secretary of the United Kingdom (Economics and politics), James Brokenshire, Minister for Security and former Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Jeremy Wright QC, former Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Mark Lancaster, Minister of State for the Armed Forces since June 2017, John Pullinger, the National Statistician, Andrew Lansley, former Secretary of State for Health, and Leader of the House of Commons (BA Politics), Caroline Lucas, MP and former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales (BA English, 1983, PhD, 1990),[108][109] Fiona Shackleton, Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, family law solicitors and personal solicitor to Prince William and Prince Harry (Law, 1970s).,[110] Luke Pollard, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Lynne Owens, Director-General of the National Crime Agency. The university has also produced free online courses in Climate Change, Business and Management, Human Geography, History and Genomic Medicine,[88] all published with FutureLearn. It shares the campus with the Department of Sport and Health Sciences. The university is also home to the student-led publication, the Exeter Law Review. The AU is a separate body from the Students' Guild and is run by four members of staff based in the Athletic Union Office. There are approximately 70 research centres and institutes within the university,[53] including the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, the Institute of Cornish Studies, the Environment and Sustainability Institute and the Marchmont Observatory. On 18 October 1854, after a service in Exeter Cathedral, an opening ceremony for the new buildings was held. 16 of the 31 subjects evaluated were ranked in the top 10, with 27 in the top 20. The fifteen gold bezants (Byzantine gold coins) that appear around the edge of the shield are from the arms of the Duchy of Cornwall and represent Cornwall, while the green cross on the white background is from the city of Plymouth's coat of arms. The Exeter Streatham Campus Library holds more than 1.2 million physical library resources, including historical journals and special collections. A student services centre has also been constructed in Streatham Court, with its lecture theatre and MBA suite recently renovated. A Sculpture Walk includes pieces by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. The campus has a population of around 4,000 students. Recording Equipment. [75] For 2016, it climbed to 7th place in the UK by The Times, 9th place by The Guardian and 10th place by The Complete University Guide. Phase I of the Innovation Centre was finished in 2000 with Phase II opening in 2008, creating a 37,000 sq ft (3,400 m2) building for use by new and growing businesses within the development and research sectors. Monitoring for new variants as they arise, measuring their characteristics and acting appropriately needs to be a key part of the public health response in the future.”. Since 2017, they have also been operating ExeterLaw.org, which acts as a spotlight publication for shorter and more contemporary legal publications all year round. Admission to the university is very competitive,[41] with an average of more than seven students applying for every undergraduate place (2012/2013). Students at Exeter are represented by a Students' Guild,[89] which has an active role in campaigning at local and national levels. Yet March 20, 2020 was an unexpectedly 'quiet' night across the country as Britain prepared for its first coronavirus lockdown, I hold keys in my fist when I walk home alone at night. Hotline: (05251) 60-5544 und per E-Mail an imt(at)upb(dot)de. The governance framework of the university is in its royal charter[27] which was granted in 1955. [92], Bracton Law Society (or "BLS") was established in 1965 and became the largest student society at the University of Exeter in October 2016, with over 1,040 members. Activities range from recreational sport to competitive fixtures at local, regional, national, and international level. [48] Referencing the same HEFCE admissions data, The Daily Telegraph concluded that Exeter was one of twelve elite universities in England. The Falmouth Anchor is the official student newspaper of the university's Cornwall campuses. The university had an acceptance rate of 6.7%, in 2017, however, this tends to vary quite a bit depending on the course . A-Z List of British Universities.