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[1] |
Students | 2,125 (2022/23)[2] |
Undergraduates | 1,570 (2022/23)[2] |
Postgraduates | 555 (2022/23)[2] |
Location | , , England 53°14′38″N 0°32′13″W / 53.244°N 0.537°W |
Campus | Urban and suburban |
Colours | Episcopal purple |
Affiliations | Cathedrals Group |
Website | bgu |
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]
we will make an application to the Privy Council to change our name to Bishop Grosseteste University