University of Strathclyde and Associates: Top Universities
The evolution of the University of Strathclyde is complex.
It began in 1796 when John Anderson,
Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University, left in his will instructions for a place of...
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University of Strathclyde and Associates: Top Universities
The evolution of the University of Strathclyde is complex.
It began in 1796 when John Anderson,
Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University, left in his will instructions for a place of
useful learning , a university open to everyone, regardless of gender or class.
His vision was
realised and Anderson s University opened its first premises in High Street, Glasgow, in late
1796.
It moved to George Street and developed rapidly throughout the nineteenth century.
By
the 1890s, Anderson s University had become a major technological institution with a wide
reputation for research and learning.
Since its foundations over 200 years ago, the University has evolved and expanded, while
remaining true to the vision of its founder - to be a place of useful learning for all.
The University of Strathclyde was founded in Scotland as a place of useful learning, to make
higher education available to all, and to combine excellenc
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