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University of Glasgow (view source)
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'''The University of Glasgow''' was founded in 1451, in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. It is a renowned centre for teaching and research, being one of the ancient universities of Scotland, the fourth oldest in the English-speaking world and amongst the largest and most prestigious in the United Kingdom. The University has recently risen to 81st place in the Times World University Rankings.[3]
'''The University of Glasgow''' was founded in 1451, in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. It is a renowned centre for teaching and research, being one of the ancient universities of Scotland, the fourth oldest in the English-speaking world and amongst the largest and most prestigious in the United Kingdom. The University has recently risen to 81st place in the Times World University Rankings.
The University's main campus is on Gilmorehill in the West End of Glasgow, although it also has buildings elsewhere in the city and jointly operates the Crichton Campus in [[Dumfries]] with other institutions. However, it plans to end its involvement with other institutions due to funding problems.
The University's main campus is on Gilmorehill in the West End of Glasgow, although it also has buildings elsewhere in the city and jointly operates the Crichton Campus in [[Dumfries]] with other institutions. However, it plans to end its involvement with other institutions due to funding problems.
==Governance==
The leadership of the University of Glasgow is divided among three offices:
* The '''Chancellor''' is the titular head of the University and President of the General Council.
* The '''Principal''' has day-to-day management responsibilities.
* The '''Rector''' who holds office for a three-year term and chairs the University Court. The Rector is elected by the student body and is currently [[Edward Snowden]]. [[Milo Yiannopoulos]], who resigned from [[Breitbart.com]] after advocating pedophilia, is currently a candidate to succeed Snowden (all as of 2017).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/03/18/glasgows-queen-margaret-union-bans-live-qa-deplorable-milo/|title=Glasgow’s Queen Margaret Union Bans Live Q&A With ‘Deplorable’ Milo|date=March 18, 2017|accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref>
== Famous Alumni ==
== Famous Alumni ==
* Sir [[Joseph Lister]] (surgeon and pioneer in antisepsis)
* Sir [[Joseph Lister]] (surgeon and pioneer in antisepsis)
* [[John Logie Baird]] (engineer and inventor)
* [[John Logie Baird]] (engineer and inventor)
* [[John Knox]] ([[Protestantism|Protestant]] reformer)
* [[John Knox]] ([[Protestantism|Protestant]] (reformer)
==Reference==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Scottish Universities and Colleges]]
[[Category:Scottish Universities and Colleges]]