Forever: KeeleForever: Keele

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Gregory Gregory

Alumni and Alumni and DevelopmentDevelopment

By the Numbers – Buy the NumbersQ: How many Universities are there in the UK?A: Lots but we are among the best… and we can prove it… •29th in latest Sunday Times Survey (up from 32nd, 35th, 40th…)•Top 5 for student satisfaction (National Student Survey)•In the Top 50 of the World’s Young Universities (under 50)•In the Top 400 of all World Universities•3rd In England for Graduate Employment•85% of research world class or of international importance•94% graduate employability – 3rd in England for major universities•Students from 120 countries worldwide

Our first visit... and our first day… have a massive impact!

And so does our last day... and every day in between

Student Ambassadors

are a key factor in helping people to make the right choice, but....

What is Keele and Why is Keele?

What is Keele? A Historic What is Keele? A Historic Place!Place!

The The University College of North StaffordshireUniversity College of North Staffordshire was was founded 1949, and opened in 1950founded 1949, and opened in 1950

… … founded by Lord A D Lindsay of Birker, Christian founded by Lord A D Lindsay of Birker, Christian socialist, educationalist, politician and visionarysocialist, educationalist, politician and visionary

Forest of Light: “Search for truth in the Forest of Light: “Search for truth in the company of friends”company of friends”

Royal Charter Royal Charter 1962 – University of Keele1962 – University of Keele The first post-war The first post-war New University New University – the 20– the 20thth in the in the

UKUK A “one-off” (unaligned) and the prototype of the A “one-off” (unaligned) and the prototype of the

modern modern “green-field campus university” “green-field campus university” emulated emulated by many in the 1960sby many in the 1960s

A A radical educational breakthrough radical educational breakthrough in inter-in inter-disciplinary study, collegiality and community disciplinary study, collegiality and community

““The Keele Experiment”The Keele Experiment”

What is Keele? A Different What is Keele? A Different Place!Place!

In 1950 157 students arrived at the UK’s largest campusIn 1950 157 students arrived at the UK’s largest campusFewer than 1,000 students on campus until the first Fewer than 1,000 students on campus until the first

wave of expansion in the early 1960’s; in the 1970’s wave of expansion in the early 1960’s; in the 1970’s still fewer than 2,000 students; until the early 1990’s still fewer than 2,000 students; until the early 1990’s still fewer than 3,000 students; the big expansion still fewer than 3,000 students; the big expansion began in 1995; we now have 7,500+ full-time students began in 1995; we now have 7,500+ full-time students and 9,500 in totaland 9,500 in total

We are near peak capacity of about 10,000, substantially We are near peak capacity of about 10,000, substantially over-subscribed and getting more and more popularover-subscribed and getting more and more popular

A comparatively A comparatively small/medium-sized small/medium-sized university in university in numbersnumbers

But a But a big big university in terms of university in terms of history, impact history, impact and reputationand reputation

Are we the UK’s favourite University?Are we the UK’s favourite University?

What is Keele? A Different Way!What is Keele? A Different Way! Exceptionally Exceptionally high on-campus residence high on-campus residence Always one of the Always one of the smaller major smaller major UK UK

universitiesuniversities The original The original Foundation Year Foundation Year 1950 to 1993 1950 to 1993

gave an introductory year across all disciplinesgave an introductory year across all disciplines A high percentage of undergraduates study A high percentage of undergraduates study

dual honours dual honours with the most extensive with the most extensive combinations in the UKcombinations in the UK

The need to “create” our community and social The need to “create” our community and social life here in the Bubble means that we gain life here in the Bubble means that we gain lifelong friendshipslifelong friendships

Our Our green campus green campus is precious – in all is precious – in all meanings of the word “green”meanings of the word “green”

Keele’s Strategic Map 2012-2015Keele’s Strategic Map 2012-2015

Keele Vision:Keele Vision:

““Keele will continue to be Keele will continue to be one of the UK’s leading one of the UK’s leading campus-based university campus-based university communities”communities”

We have six Strategic AimsWe have six Strategic Aims

To be a broad-based university of To be a broad-based university of about 10,000 students, recognised about 10,000 students, recognised internationally for excellence in internationally for excellence in education and researcheducation and research

To provide the highest quality To provide the highest quality experience to a diverse student experience to a diverse student bodybody

To deliver international excellence To deliver international excellence and impact in focused areas of and impact in focused areas of researchresearch

To contribute positively to the To contribute positively to the society, economy, culture and society, economy, culture and health of the communities we serve health of the communities we serve through our research, education through our research, education and enterpriseand enterprise

To develop an environmentally To develop an environmentally aware and sustainable outward-aware and sustainable outward-facing campus communityfacing campus community

To manage and develop resources To manage and develop resources effectively to ensure the university's effectively to ensure the university's sustainability and developmentsustainability and development

What is Keele? Keele is for What is Keele? Keele is for Life!Life!

CAMPUSCAMPUSCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITYFLEXIBLE STUDYFLEXIBLE STUDY

We becomeWe become FOREVER: KEELEFOREVER: KEELE

Keele Oral History Project – Our Keele Oral History Project – Our Tribe!Tribe!

http://www.keele.ac.uk/alumni/alumni_kohp.htm

Some of our Myths and LegendsSome of our Myths and Legends

Sam and the SA ScholarshipsSam and the SA Scholarships Keele Swans & CygnetsKeele Swans & CygnetsFresher's GateFresher's Gate & Frank Godfer Hall& Frank Godfer Hall Keele's DragonKeele's DragonThe Free Republic of KeeleThe Free Republic of Keele Keele’s “University Keele’s “University

Challenge”Challenge”A Lost Dandelion Clock A Lost Dandelion Clock Levitation & DemonsLevitation & DemonsHollywood at MadeleyHollywood at Madeley Early PranksEarly PranksHeraldry & Colours Heraldry & Colours Finding the AU BellFinding the AU BellThe Leader of the Pack ScandalThe Leader of the Pack Scandal The 1960s RAG RecordThe 1960s RAG RecordThe “Incident” on the LawnThe “Incident” on the Lawn Spies for PeaceSpies for Peace

PLUS A Brief History of the Sneyd family, the Keele Estate, the University College of PLUS A Brief History of the Sneyd family, the Keele Estate, the University College of North Staffordshire and Keele University, Seven Decades of Change and many North Staffordshire and Keele University, Seven Decades of Change and many more to come…. more to come….

The Declaration of Independence of The Declaration of Independence of the the Free Republic of Keele Feb Free Republic of Keele Feb 19811981