Bishop Grosseteste University

Bishop Grosseteste University
Coat of Arms
Former names
Diocesan Training School for Mistresses
Lincoln Diocesan Training College
Bishop Grosseteste College
Bishop Grosseteste University College
MottoLatin: Ne omnia sibi habeat
Motto in English
Not all things to oneself
TypePublic
Established1862: Diocesan Training School for Mistresses
2006: power to award own degrees
2012: full university status
Religious affiliation
Anglican
ChancellorTracy Borman
Vice-ChancellorKaren Stanton
Chair of University CouncilBob Walder
Academic staff
101[1]
Students2,280 (2019/20)[2]
Undergraduates1,665 (2019/20)[2]
Postgraduates615 (2019/20)[2]
Location, ,
England

53°14′38″N 0°32′13″W / 53.244°N 0.537°W / 53.244; -0.537
CampusUrban and suburban
Colours  Episcopal purple
AffiliationsCathedrals Group
Websitebgu.ac.uk

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,[3] applied for full university status,[4] and was granted on 3 December 2012.[citation needed] It has around 2,300 full-time students enrolled on a variety of programmes and courses.[5]

  1. ^ "Our Staff". bishopg.ac.uk. BGU. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  3. ^ ""University profile Bishop Grosseteste University College"". Push.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
  4. ^ Robinson, Muriel (11 June 2012). "Statement Regarding University Title". blog.bishopg.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2022. we will make an application to the Privy Council to change our name to Bishop Grosseteste University
  5. ^ Bishop Grosseteste University Launched Accessed 16 December 2012

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