University of Surrey

University of Surrey

Public research university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey

The University of Surrey is a public research university in Guildford, Surrey, England. The university received its royal charter in 1966, along with a number of other institutions following recommendations in the Robbins Report. The institution was previously known as Battersea College of Technology and was located in Battersea Park, London. Its roots however, go back to Battersea Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1891 to provide further and higher education in London, including its poorer inhabitants.

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Crossbow Attack at Surrey University

Crossbow Attack at Surrey University A staff member was shot with a crossbow at the University of Surrey; a former student is arrested for attempted murder.