University of Southampton
Research university in Southampton
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| 2025 | Planned commencement of academic programmes at the new University of Southampton India Campus in Delhi. |
| 2024 | University received 43,415 UCAS applications, continuing its trend of attracting over 40,000 applicants annually. |
| 2024 | University of Southampton became the first UK university to be awarded a licence to establish a campus in India. |
| 2024 | BBC Two's documentary series 'Surgeons: At the Edge of Life' was filmed at Southampton General Hospital, showcasing the diverse surgical procedures performed at the facility. |
| 2023 | Ranked 78th in QS World University Rankings and 108th in Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Maintained Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework assessment. |
| 2023 | Ranked 25th in Britain in terms of average UCAS points of entrants. |
| 2023 | University of Southampton introduced new Unilink bus routes U7 and U8, connecting Highfield campus to Winchester and Chilworth respectively, expanding the university's transportation network. |
| 2023 | The university reported an annual income of £742.4 million, with £136.5 million derived from research grants and contracts. |
| 2022 | Ranked 72nd globally in the Round University Ranking and 85th worldwide in the CWTS Leiden Ranking. |
| 2022 | Student body composition data collected, showing a diverse student population with British, EU, and international students. |
| 2021 | Planned overseas expeditions to Malta and Canada remained on hold due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. |
| 2021 | Ranked 97th in the world and 11th in the UK by U.S. News & World Report. |
| 2021 | Ranked 17th by GPA and 16th for research power in the Research Excellence Framework assessment. |
| 2020 | An Officer Cadet from Southampton University Air Squadron achieved the 4th fastest time in the RAF 5 km run, and the fastest time in the U23 category. |
| 2020 | SUAS planned overseas expeditions including diving in Malta and kayaking in Canada, which were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | Ranked number 1 in the UK by The Guardian for Civil Engineering and Electronic and Electrical Engineering. |
| July 2020 | Permanent closure of the Nuffield Theatre was announced. |
| May 2020 | The Nuffield Theatre went into administration. |
| 2018 | University of Southampton restructured its faculty system, reducing from eight faculties to five current faculties: Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Environmental and Life Sciences, Medicine, and Social Sciences. |
| August 2018 | 14 members of Southampton University Air Squadron volunteered at the Bournemouth Airshow, raising money for the Jon Egging Trust. |
| March 2018 | After raising £25 million, 150 scientists moved into the new Centre for Cancer Immunology, which is the first of its kind in the UK. |
| January 2018 | University confirmed re-entry into the Teaching Excellence Framework and was subsequently awarded Silver by the TEF Panel. |
| 2017 | University initially awarded Bronze in the Teaching Excellence Framework, which was appealed by the university but rejected by HEFCE in August 2017. |
| 2017 | Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide reported that approximately 15% of Southampton's undergraduates come from independent schools. |
| 2016 | Academic year breakdown showed a student composition of 72% UK, 7% EU, and 21% non-EU students, with a 53:47 female to male ratio. |
| 2016 | First group of students from the University of Southampton Malaysia campus graduated, including the first PhD graduate. |
| 2016 | Hospital upgraded to an adult and paediatric Major Trauma Centre (MTC). Accident and emergency department redesigned by Pearson Lloyd, reducing staff aggression by 50%, with new environmental signage and information screens installed. |
| 2015 | The university launched a fundraising campaign to build the Centre for Cancer Immunology at Southampton General Hospital. |
| 2015 | Hospital underwent a £2.5m redevelopment, replacing the Burger King with a Marks & Spencer shop and cafe and a Subway franchise. |
| September 2015 | City Gateway Hall opened in Swaythling, featuring a distinctive 15-story elliptical tower and two adjoining six-story rectangular blocks, capable of housing up to 375 students. The building was noted as a runners-up in the 2015 Carbuncle Cup architectural awards. |
| March 2015 | The King family announced that Ashya's cancer treatment appeared successful, with his most recent scan showing no sign of the tumour. |
| November 2014 | Southampton General Hospital announced it would not renew the Burger King lease in its foyer, set to expire in 2016. |
| September 2014 | Mayflower Halls opened in the city centre, providing accommodation for over 1,100 students within Southampton's 'Cultural Quarter', located two minutes from Southampton Central railway station. |
| September 2014 | NHS England agreed to fund the cost of Ashya King's proton therapy treatment. |
| September 15 2014 | Ashya King began proton beam therapy at the Proton Therapy Centre in Prague for medulloblastoma treatment. |
| August 2014 | Brett and Naghemeh King removed their 5-year-old son Ashya from Southampton General Hospital without doctors' knowledge, seeking alternative cancer treatment. |
| May 9 2013 | The university joined the Science and Engineering South Consortium (SES), collaborating with Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, and University College London. |
| October 2012 | University of Southampton opened its first international campus in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia, located within EduCity, offering engineering programs. |
| January 2011 | SUAS collaborated with Oxford University Air Squadron on a joint ski touring expedition to Sainte Foy, France, reflecting the RAF's new focus on more challenging ski activities. |
| 2010 | Southampton University Air Squadron (SUAS) conducted a week-long expedition in Germany involving diverse adventure activities including rock climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, and paddle sports. |
| 2010 | Boldrewood Campus underwent a significant reorganization, with medical and biological science departments relocating to Southampton General Hospital, the new Life Sciences building at Highfield, or the University of Southampton science park. |
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