1968
May
5
A cap on student numbers means the University focuses on organisation and development rather than growth More student representation in the governance of the University is proposed The University develops a planning process in which everyone can be involved. This is an experimental innovation in Higher Education (HE) Student unrest continues. Although milder in Britain […]
1967
May
5
There is student unrest in spring/summer 1968. A new working party for disciplinary procedures is set up in its wake Discussions begin for the establishment of a Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), which will take over the role that Oxford began in the East Sussex area. EM Eppel becomes the first Director. Organisation and faculty […]
1966
May
5
Asa Briggs is to be appointed as VC in October 1967 Staff Associations are formed for non-academic staff, and staff development is taken more seriously Administration moves from Stanmer House to Essex House: formerly a student residence which has been given over for temporary use until the administration block is completed IDS moves to Stanmer […]
1965
May
5
Chancellor Lord Shawcross Molecular Sciences (MOLS) Biological Studies (BIOLS) and Engineering and Applied Science (EAPS) schools open Fulton is to step down as Vice-Chancellor (VC) at the end of 1966-67 and is made a life peer. Asa Briggs is to replace him Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) is established in January 1966 In April 1966 […]
1964
May
5
First Chancellor Viscount Monckton dies 9 January 1965 The first Park houses are opened: Norwich house for men and York House for women New major subjects are introduced: American Studies; International Relations; and Social Anthropology The School of Physical Sciences is split into MAPS (Maths and Physics) and MOLS (Physics and Biochemistry) First MAs and […]
1963
May
5
The Report of the Committee on Higher Education (the Robbins Report) published in October 1963 accelerates University intentions to expand student numbers to 3,000. This is now planned for October 1967, therefore completing in six years what had been planned for 10 There are 20 applicants for every arts space and 10 applicants for every […]
1962
May
5
The University is expecting to admit 200 students in 1962-63 out of around 900 applicants. All potential students are interviewed Economic Geography is added to the syllabus 34 new members of faculty are appointed Senate agrees that undergraduates should possess and wear gowns at all University occasions including leave-taking, exams, collections, and graduating ceremonies, but […]
1961
May
5
16 August the Royal Charter granted Chancellor Rt Hon Viscount Monckton of Brenchley Vice-Chancellor JS Fulton Senior Pro-Chancellor Alderman Caffyn Pro-Chancellor Rt Hon The Lord Shawcross Pro-Vice-Chancellor Asa Briggs The first Senate is held, comprising eight members: Vice-Chancellor Prof JS Fulton, Prof A Briggs, Prof J P Corbett, Prof D Daiches, Prof RJM Wight, D […]
1960
May
5
Plans are underway for the Library and College House to be completed end of 1961; the teaching wing of Arts Building October to complete in 1963; the Library to complete in early 1964; and the chemistry and engineering buildings to complete by October 1963 From the start there are problems with spiraling costs and more […]
1959
May
5
20 May University College of Sussex comes into legal existence Negotiations for a university had actually begun in 1911, but were stalled by the onset of World War One 150 acres of the Stanmer Estate are acquired on a 999-year lease from Brighton Corporation and the purchase of 50 acres from the Chichester Estates Co […]