University of Northampton

The University of Northampton is a university in Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK. Formerly known as Nene College of Higher Education and then University College Northampton the University received full university status in 2005, though it had to convince the Privy Council that a Royal Decree signed by King Henry III in 1265 following the Battle of Lewes, which banned the establishment of a university in Northampton, should be ignored. In the sa... more

The University of Northampton is a university in Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK. Formerly known as Nene College of Higher Education and then University College Northampton the University received full university status in 2005, though it had to convince the Privy Council that a Royal Decree signed by King Henry III in 1265 following the Battle of Lewes, which banned the establishment of a university in Northampton, should be ignored. In the same year it also received the power to validate its own research degrees, which formerly had been validated by the University of Leicester. In the graduation ceremonies in July 2006 seven students received the first doctoral degrees to be validated by The University of Northampton. Recipients of honorary degrees have included Former F1 world champion and president of the British Racing Drivers' Club Damon Hill in February 2009, Kettering born comedian Hugh Dennis in 2008, fashion designer Zandra Rhodes in 2007, broadcaster and film columnist... less