University of Luton
The University of Luton is a university in Luton in Bedfordshire, near London. The institution was founded as the Modern School in the 1890s and then became the Luton College of Higher Education. With the passing of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992 it converted to university status in 1993. The vice-chancellor is Professor Les Ebdon.
Education takes place on several campuses. The main site is Park Square campus in the center of Luton, and there is also Putteridge Bury campus a few miles outside town. Nursing and midwifery degrees are taught at Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe General, Luton & Dunstable and Bedford Hospitals in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
In the Times Good University Guide 2006, it came joint 91st with University of Teesside.
ULSU, the student union, provides the Main Bar . The radio station, Luton FM, broadcasts twice a year over the internet and on 87.9FM.
Alumni
Becky Jago - Presenter of BBC's Newsround - Media Performance.
Gemma Hunt - Presenter of CBBC - Media Performance.
Charlie George - Presenter on MAX TV - Media Performance.
Matt Fisher - Presenter on Chiltern FM - Media Performance with Radio.
Debbie Randle - News Editor for Chiltern FM - Modern English Studies
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News Items
- Three computing students are jailed for two years at Luton Crown Court in September 2003 for setting up bomb hoax at Bute Street halls of residence in March 2003.
- Army bomb disposal team called in after bomb device found at halls of residence.
- Head of Imperial College describes Luton as a 'third class institution'.
- £10,000 worth of drugs found at Bute St halls of residence.
- Brave Luton student dies fighting for the Taliban against the US.