| Liverpool Hope University | |
|---|---|
| Hope Uni; Liverpool Hope | |
| Motto | In Faith, Hope and Love[1] |
| Established | 1844. Gained full university status in 2005 |
| Endowment | £179,783[2] |
| Chancellor | Baroness Cox |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Gerald J. Pillay |
| Rector | Prof Gerald J. Pillay |
| Students | 7,885[3] |
| Undergraduates | 6,190[3] |
| Postgraduates | 1,675[3] |
| Other students | 20 FE[3] |
| Location | Liverpool, England, UK |
| Campus | Hope Park, Childwall & The Creative Campus, City Centre |
| Former names | Notre Dame College,S. Katharine's College, Christs' College, Liverpool Institute of Higher Education; Liverpool Hope University College |
| Colours | |
| Athletics | Association Football, Gaelic Football, Women's Hockey, Rugby, Badminton, Basketball |
| Nickname | Liverpool Hope; Hope University |
| Website | http://www.hope.ac.uk |
Liverpool Hope University is a university in Liverpool, England. Two of its three founding colleges were established in 1844 and 1856, the third opening in the 1960s. It is the only ecumenical university in Europe.[4] Based on two campuses, the main campus is located in Childwall and the second campus, The Creative Campus, is located in Everton. The University has an employment rate of 97.3% within the first year of graduation, making it the most successful university in the North West of England in terms of graduate employment[5] and attracts students from some 65 countries worldwide.
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Two of the University's founding colleges, S. Katharine's (1844) and Notre Dame (1856) were established in the 19th century. These Colleges were in Warrington and Liverpool City Centre respectively. They were supplemented on Merseyside when a second Catholic teacher education College, Christ's College, on a site adjacent to S. Katharine's, admitted its first students in 1964. (Christ's was the first Catholic co-educational teachers' training college in England.)
In 1980, these three Colleges joined in an ecumenical federation under the holding title of Liverpool Institute of Higher Education (LIHE). Archbishop Derek Worlock and Bishop David Sheppard wrote of this as being "a sign of hope".
In 1995, a new Instrument and Articles of Government established a single, unified, ecumenical College, and a new name – Liverpool Hope – which better reflected its role and Mission. A company limited by guarantee and registered as a charity was formed.
Meanwhile, expansion followed in both the range of degrees and in student numbers. The status of a fully accredited institution of the University of Liverpool had been achieved in 1994. This gave full responsibility to the College for the quality and standards of its course provision and provided recognition of its academic standing.
In 1998, the Accreditation Agreement with the University of Liverpool was renewed for five years and extended to cover taught postgraduate awards. After extensive scrutiny by the Quality Assurance Agency in 2001 and 2002, Hope gained taught degree awarding powers in August 2002.
The application to become a University – submitted in September 2004 – was successful and the Privy Council approved the title "Liverpool Hope University" in July 2005, granting Hope full University status under the leadership of Professor Pillay, who is now the University's Vice-Chancellor. On 25 January 2006, Baroness Cox, Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, was installed as the University's Foundation Chancellor.
To date, the University has 6,190 undergraduates and 1,675 postgraduate students.
In September 2007 work was completed on the Student Services building, named the 'Gateway to Hope'. The building draws together all of the University's student services such as Registry, Accommodation Offices and the newly launched Student Success Zone.
In January 2009 work began on a new £7.5m Centre for Music, Performance and Innovation at the Hope's Cornerstone campus. The centre was officially opened in March 2010.
In March 2009, the University awarded Vasily Petrenko, Chief Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, an honorary doctorate and made him a Visiting Professor of Music.
The University's £8.5m Eden Building on the University's Hope Park campus opened in October 2010. The centre consists of a lecture theatre, meeting space, offices and seminar and teaching rooms grouped around an internal street atrium.
In January 2010 the University honoured two veterans of British cultural life, Ken Dodd and Rolf Harris, with Honorary Doctorates. Both men were recognised for their major contributions to their respective vocations; theatre and entertainment (Dodd) and art education (Harris).
In 2010 the Creative Campus was completed with the opening of The Capstone, a new Music Teaching building and performance venue which includes the Hope Theatre concert hall and Angel Field, a new garden with an outdoor performance area.
Liverpool Hope University withdrew from the university league tables three years ago because it found them fundamentally unsatisfactory. The institution does not believe the league tables compare like with like because, unlike tables in other countries, they group together every institution, regardless of its size, type or character.
Some of the work from two of Liverpool Hope's departments scored the highest possible grade in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. 5% of the work assessed in the categories of Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies and of Social Work and Social Policy and Administration was described under the RAE's criteria,.[6] as showing 'Quality that is world leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour'. A number of submissions from other Hope departments was assessed as '...internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour'.[7]
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
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| Times Good University Guide | 113th | 96th | ||||||
| Guardian University Guide | 116th | – | 77th | 120th | 94th | 106th | ||
| Sunday Times University Guide | 113th= | 109th | 104th[8] | 97th= | 84th | 86th | ||
| The Complete University Guide | 110th | |||||||
| The Daily Telegraph | 110th |
The University's academic organisation is divided into three main faculties:
The University's administrative organisation is also divided into a number of groups.
The Sheppard-Worlock Library is the University's central library, based at the Hope Park campus. Housed within the Hilda Constance Building, the library offers extended hours throughout the year, including periods of 24 hour opening.
The Library takes its name from Bishop David Sheppard and Archbishop Derek Worlock. The two men were noted for their work in healing sectarian divisions within Liverpool during the 1970s and 80s. In addition, they shared the ambition for an ecumenical foundation in Liverpool Hope.
On a historic visit to London, Archbishop Derek Worlock and Bishop David Sheppard secured from the Secretary of State for Education permission to create an ecumenical institute of higher education. The story goes that the Secretary of State, Gordon Oaks (who was MP for the nearby constituency of Widnes) was not particularly concerned about the constitution of the new institute as he believed it would not last a year.
In 1997, one of the final acts of Dr. Jim Burke as Rector was to approve the building of a new library at a cost of £5.34million – the Sheppard-Worlock library which opened in 1997.
In addition to a wealth of publications, research material, extensive computing facilities and stationary sales. The library also plays hosts to a number of commercial activities in the business and education communities. Additionally, the library houses a number of research collections. These include:
The University owned accommodation is divided among all three of its main campuses. At the main Hope Park campus, set in the landscaped gardens, there are:
The university also has halls of residence at its Aigburth campus. The Creative Campus is served by Gerard Manley Hopkins Hall, a private sector Halls of residence run by Cosmopolitan Student Homes.
Students at the University are represented by the Liverpool Hope Students' Union. Although there are several campus sites for the University, students are represented by the main Student Union facilities at Derwent House, in the main Hope Park campus.
Representation for all students is central and is conducted by executive officers elected annually. In some cases, these students will be on a sabbatical from their studies. The election process is normally contested in March/ April, with successful candidates assuming office on 1 July.
Present and Former Sabbatical Officers:
| Period | President | Vice President Education | Vice President Welfare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Rachael O'Byrne | Juan Punzano | Jonty Herman |
| Period | President | Vice President Education & Welfare |
|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Clive Ferry | Juan Punzano |
| 2009/2010 | Susie McFarlane | Mary Murhpy |
| 2008/2009 | Sinead Butler | Claire Frost |
| 2007/2008 | Darren Batey | Teresa Dawson |
| 2006/2007 | Chris Lowry | Matt Wilson |
The university also broadcasts its own student radio station, Radio Hope. The radio station broadcasts from studios at the main Hope Park campus, opposite to the Student Services building The Gateway.[9] Radio Hope offers a variety of topical and music shows including The 'That's Debatable Show' presented by Paul Rawcliffe, a religious and ethical show[10] and 'One Planet' presented by Jonathan Langton, an environment and conservation show.[11] Radio Hope is available on medium wave, 1350am.
In May 2007, Liverpool Hope University announced a partnership with Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China. The Liverpool Hope University and Sun Yat-Sen University partnership seeks research collaboration and the opportunity for students from both Universities to participate in a two year academic exchange programme. The University saw one of its student selected, from thousands, to participate in the DfES funded project.[12]
Although not an alumnus of the University, comedian and silent film actor Charlie Chaplin temporarily lived in Salisbury Street and was registered as a pupil at Saint Francis Xavier’s Jesuit Secondary and Elementary Schools (now part of the Creative Campus), asserts Liverpool local historian Ken Pye.[16]
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