The Anglia Polytechnic University is a university in the United Kingdom, with campuses in Cambridge and Chelmsford. A professor giving a lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ... Arms of Chelmsford Borough Council This article is about the town of Chelmsford in Essex. ...

It has its origins in a Cambridge Art School opened in 1858 by John Ruskin (the Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology from 1960), and a further education college opened in Chelmsford in 1904 (the Essex Institute of Higher Education from 1984). They merged in 1989 as Anglia Higher Education College and this became a polytechnic in 1991 going by the name Anglia Polytechnic, which was then awarded university status in 1992. 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Upper: Steel-plate engraving of Ruskin as a young man, made circa 1845, scanned from print made circa 1895. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The term polytechnic, from the Greek πολύ polú meaning many and τεχνικός tekhnikós meaning arts, is commonly used in many countries to describe an institution that delivers vocational or technical education and training, other countries do not use the term and use alternative terminology. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It retained the word polytechnic in its title because of a pride in its history and inclusivity, although in 2000 there was some self-doubt about including the term polytechnic - it is the last university in the country to have done so. Wanting to keep the APU abbreviation, a suggestion put forward by the governors was 'Anglia Prior University' (after a former principal) - but shortly after the governors decided to keep polytechnic in the title. The term polytechnic, from the Greek πολύ polú meaning many and τεχνικός tekhnikós meaning arts, is commonly used in many countries to describe an institution that delivers vocational or technical education and training, other countries do not use the term and use alternative terminology. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

However, the University is now considering another name change. From over two hundred suggestions, the University has selected Anglia University, Anglia Ruskin University and Anglia Metropolitan University as candidates. Anglia University is the institution's current preferred choice. Staff, students and local residents, communities and businesses are currently being consulted on the name change. When a new name is decided upon, the University will apply to the Privy Council, who will either approve or reject the new name. A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. ...

The university has an unusually large proportion of mature students. This has lead to the university also having a higher than average number of graduates that go on to start their own businesses or be self-employed.

Trivia

APU is derided by some students at the University of Cambridge as the "Nahasapeemapetilon University" after The Simpsons character Apu (i.e. APU) Nahasapeemapetilon. Another nickname for the university used by Cambridge University students is the Early Learning Centre. It is more commonly and simply referred to as "Anglia" by its own students and staff. The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... Apu Nahasapeemapetilon Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (sometimes spelled Nahasapeemapetilan) is a fictional character featured in The Simpsons television series. ... The Simpsons is the longest-running animated television series in American TV history, with 17 seasons and 356 episodes since it debuted on December 17, 1989 on FOX, and is a spinoff of The Tracey Ullman Show. ... The Early Learning Centre is a British chain of shops selling toys for very young children. ...

Alumni include Adam Ant and Pink Floyd. Adam Ant Adam Ant is the stage name of Stuart Leslie Goddard (born November 3, 1954, London, England), who was the lead singer of the highly successful 1980s pop group Adam and the Ants. ... Pink Floyd circa 1971. ...

APU is partnered with Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia in a student exchange program. This allows credits earned at one university to count towards the other's degree programs with minimal hassle. Marshall University is a public university based in Huntington, West Virginia. ... Huntington is a city located in West Virginia. ...

Former APU lecturer, Dr. Michael Bull is considered to be a leading expert on "the social impact of personal stereo devices" which has lead to the nickname "Dr. iPod".

External link

• Anglia Polytechnic University website