Wrexham Glyndŵr University
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Prifysgol Glyndŵr Wrecsam
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| Motto | Hyder trwy Addysg (Welsh) |
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Confidence through Education |
| Established | 1887, as Wrexham School of Science and Art, 2008 as Glyndŵr University, 2016 as Wrexham Glyndŵr University |
| Endowment | £18,000 (2013) |
| Chancellor | Trefor Jones CBE |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Maria Hinfelaar |
| Students | 6,660 (2015/16) |
| Undergraduates | 6,010 (2015/16) |
| Postgraduates | 650 (2015/16) |
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Wrexham, Wales, UK 53°03′14″N 3°00′22″W / 53.054°N 3.006°WCoordinates: 53°03′14″N 3°00′22″W / 53.054°N 3.006°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Scarlet red and Gold |
| Website | www |
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| Teaching Excellence Framework | Silver | |
Wrexham Glyndŵr University (Welsh: Prifysgol Glyndŵr Wrecsam, Welsh pronunciation: [priːvˈəsɡɔl ɡlɨnˈduːr]) is a British university with campuses at Wrexham, Northop and St Asaph in north-east Wales; and at Kingston upon Thames, London. It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as professional courses. GU had 6,660 students in 2015/16.
Formerly known as the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI), it was granted full university status in 2008 after being a member of the University of Wales since 2004. The university is named after the medieval Welsh prince Owain Glyndŵr, who first suggested the establishment of universities throughout Wales in the early 15th century.
The University's School of Creative Arts operates The Wall Recording Studio on its Plas Coch Campus, the former home of Calon FM Community Radio Station.
The university's origins date back to the opening of Wrexham School of Science and Art (WSSA) in 1887. At this time Viriamu Jones called for a University of Wales. The WSSA began offering University of London-validated degrees in science in 1924. The original name of Wrexham School of Science and Art was changed several times. In 1927, it became Denbighshire Technical Institute, becoming Denbighshire Technical College in 1939 and North East Wales Institute of Higher Education in 1975 by the merger of Denbighshire Technical College, Cartrefle Teacher Training College and Kelsterton College of Connah's Quay, Deeside. Initially, its degrees were validated by the University of Salford. Some famous alumni include William Roberts, Srinjoy Guha and Rupert Humphrey among others.
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