Wentworth College, York
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Coordinates: 53°56′46″N 1°03′31″W / 53.94613°N 1.05867°W
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Undergraduates | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postgraduates | 5000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[1]
History[]
The College was founded in 1972. Wentworth was refounded in 2001 and became the postgraduate only college of the University.[2] 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.[3]
Buildings and services[]
Wentworth houses the Department of Sociology, and the Vedge cafe (formerly the Edge). There is also a Senior Common Room that is used for small formal and informal gatherings including the Wentworth Seminar Series and the College Manager's afternoon tea.
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.
Provost[]
The current Principle of Wentworth College (formerly Provost) is Russell Yates.[4]
List of Provosts of Wentworth College:[5]
- 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
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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