Bishop Grosseteste University
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is one of two public universities in the city of Lincoln, England (the other being the University of Lincoln). BGU was established as a teacher training college for the Diocese of Lincoln in 1862. It gained taught degree awarding powers in 2012, applied for full university status, and was granted on 3 December 2012. It has around 2,300 full-time students enrolled on a variety of programmes and courses.
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Former names | Diocesan Training School for Mistresses Lincoln Diocesan Training College Bishop Grosseteste College Bishop Grosseteste University College |
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| Motto | Latin: Ne omnia sibi habeat |
Motto in English | Not all things to oneself |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1862: Diocesan Training School for Mistresses 2006: power to award own degrees 2012: full university status |
Religious affiliation | Anglican |
| Chancellor | Tracy Borman |
| Vice-Chancellor | Karen Stanton |
| Chair of University Council | Bob Walder |
Academic staff | 101 |
| Students | 2,280 (2019/20) |
| Undergraduates | 1,665 (2019/20) |
| Postgraduates | 615 (2019/20) |
| Location | Lincoln , Lincolnshire , England 53.244°N 0.537°W |
| Campus | Urban and suburban |
| Colours | Episcopal purple |
| Affiliations | Cathedrals Group |
| Website | bgu |
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