Ustinov College
Overview
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
. Founded as the Graduate Society in 1965, it became a college in 2003 and was named after the university's then chancellor, the late Sir Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Peter Alexander Ustinov CBE was an English actor, writer and dramatist. He was also renowned as a filmmaker, theatre and opera director, stage designer, author, screenwriter, comedian, humourist, newspaper and magazine columnist, radio broadcaster and television presenter...
. It is located at the Howlands Farm site at the top of Elvet Hill.
In 1965, Professor W. B. Fisher of Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
's geography department, founded the Graduate Society and in its inaugural year, the total membership was 94 students: 86 of whom were men, 8 were women.http://www.dur.ac.uk/news.service/more.php?item_type=news&itemID=275 As more than 50% of its members lived in private accommodation, it retained its status as a society for over 35 years.
