The University of Exeter (informally known as Exeter University, or Exeter) is a public research university located in South West England. The university was founded and received its Royal Charter in 1955, although its predecessor institutions, the Royal Albert Memorial College and the University College of the South West of England, were established in 1900 and 1922 respectively. The university's Chancellor is Baroness Benjamin, an actress, auth...
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The University of Exeter (informally known as Exeter University, or Exeter) is a public research university located in South West England. The university was founded and received its Royal Charter in 1955, although its predecessor institutions, the Royal Albert Memorial College and the University College of the South West of England, were established in 1900 and 1922 respectively. The university's Chancellor is Baroness Benjamin, an actress, author and businesswoman. Its Vice-Chancellor is Professor Sir Steve Smith, a former President of Universities UK (2009–2011). In post-nominals, the University of Exeter is abbreviated as Exon. (from the Latin Exoniensis), and is the suffix given to honorary and academic degrees from the university.
In March 2012, the university accepted an invitation to become a member of the Russell Group of leading research-oriented UK universities; membership will be effective from August 2012. The university was previously a member of the 1994 Group and is a...
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