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| University of York | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Latin: Per diversa inventio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto in English | In diversity, discovery | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 1972 - Foundation 2001 - Refounded | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named for | Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College Manager | Dr Claire Anderson[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal | Russell Yates[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy College Manager | Barry Crump[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Undergraduates | 55 (2022/2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postgraduates | 5,515 (2022/2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Website | Wentworth College | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wentworth College is a college of the University of York, named after Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford.[2]
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History
The College was founded in 1972. Wentworth was refounded in 2001 and became the postgraduate only college of the University.[3] Postgraduates can however choose membership of any of the colleges at the University. Wentworth College currently has around 500 resident graduate students and a further 4500 non-resident College Members.
When York Nightline was created in 1972, it was based in Wentworth College until it moved to Vanbrugh College in 1979.[4]
Buildings and services
Wentworth houses the Department of Sociology, and the Vedge cafe (formerly the Edge), which is currently closed. The Graduate Common Room functions as a games room while the Senior Common Room is used for small formal and informal gatherings, including the Wentworth Seminar Series and the College Manager's afternoon tea. Other communal areas include a breakout room and a study space, as well as a lending library.
In addition, Wentworth has a computer room, a prayer room and a laundry room as well as an art and ceramics studio.
Student life
As a postgraduate only College Wentworth does not have a Junior Common Room, it does however have a Graduate Common Room and a Graduate Common Room Committee. All postgraduate students, whether members of Wentworth or not, are also represented by the Graduate Student Association. The College is a vibrant, academic and social community.
The 2023 GCRC Executive Committee is:
- Chair - Christian Bruegger and Veronika Lahodinski
- Treasurer - Eve Bray
- PGCR - Christian Bruegger
- Events Officer - Veronika Lahodinski
- Diversity and Inclusion Representative - Roe Singal
- Events and Social Media Chair - Miten Shah
- Sustainability Officer - Eve Bray
- Health and Wellbeing Community Officer - Katie Patron
Principal
The current principal of Wentworth College (provost until 2015[5]) is Russell Yates.[6]
List of provosts and principals
- Eric W Hawkins 1972-1975
- Norman Rea 1975-1977
- J Martin Bell 1978-1985
- Peter M Lee 1985-2005
- Carl A Thompson 2005-2010
- Russell Yates 2010-present[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Wentworth College - Contact and support". University of York. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Yorkvision College Profiles: Wentworth
- ^ "College history". Wentworth College. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "History". York Nightline. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Wentworth College - Contact and Support". University of York. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "About Wentworth College - Provost's Welcome". Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "About Wentworth College - List of Wentworth College Provosts". Wentworth College. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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