London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University

Coat of Arms of the London Metropolitan University
Former names	University of North London, London Guildhall University, City of London Polytechnic, Polytechnic of North London, Northern Polytechnic Institute, North-Western Polytechnic, City of London College, Sir John Cass College of Arts and Science
Motto	Knowledge in Abundance
Type	Public
Established	1 August 2002 (1 August 2002) (origins from 1848)
Endowment	£1.16 million (at 31 July 2015)
Budget	£127.4 million
Vice-Chancellor	John Raftery
Patron	HRH The Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Academic staff	2,400 (academic & admin)
Students	12,865 (2015/16)
Undergraduates	9,945 (2015/16)
Postgraduates	2,915 (2015/16)
Location	London, England
Campus	Holloway, Aldgate and Moorgate
London Underground Station	Holloway Road Aldgate East
Colours	Purple, grey
Nickname	London Met
Affiliations	IET BCS EUA ACU Million+ Universities UK IAAPS
Website	www.londonmet.ac.uk

London Metropolitan University Students' Union
Established	2002
Location	London, United Kingdom
Members	27.000 (approx.)
Affiliated to	NUS
Homepage	http://www.londonmetsu.org.uk

Coordinates: 51°33′06″N 0°06′38″W / 51.551574°N 0.110687°W / 51.551574; -0.110687

London Metropolitan University, commonly known as London Met, is a public research university in London, England. The University of North London (formerly the Polytechnic of North London) and London Guildhall University (formerly the City of London Polytechnic) merged in 2002 to create the university. With roots going back to 1848, it is one of London's oldest educational institutions.

The university has campuses in the City of London and in the London Borough of Islington, a museum, archives and libraries. Special collections include the TUC Library, the Irish Studies Collection and the Frederick Parker Collection.

London Metropolitan University was formed on 1 August 2002 by the merger of London Guildhall University and the University of North London. In October 2006 the University opened a new Science Centre as part of a £30m investment in its science department at the North campus close to Holloway Road, with a "Super Lab" claimed to be one of Europe's most advanced science teaching facilities, and 280 workstations equipped with digital audio visual interactive equipment.

In 1848 Charles Blomfield, the Bishop of London, called upon the clergy to establish evening classes to improve the moral, intellectual and spiritual condition of young men in London. In response, the bishop Charles Mackenzie, who instituted the Metropolitan Evening Classes for Young Men in Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, London, with student fees at one shilling per session. Subjects on the original curriculum included Greek, Latin, Hebrew, English, History, Mathematics, Drawing and Natural Philosophy. This fledgling college came under royal patronage following the visit of Prince Albert to the classes in 1851. In 1860 the classes moved to Sussex Hall, the former Livery Hall of the Bricklayers' Company, in Leadenhall Street. By this time, some 800 students were enrolled annually.