Editing University of Stirling (section)

==History==
Stirling was the first new university to be established in Scotland for nearly 400 years.<ref name="Herald 23Oct1971">{{Cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v9k9AAAAIBAJ&pg=5737%2C1592952 |title=From country estate to academic community |first=Anthony |last=Finlay |work=The Glasgow Herald |page=7 |date=23 October 1971 |access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref> The original site of the campus was selected from shortlisted competing sites, which include [[Falkirk]], [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]] and [[Inverness]]. The author of the Robbins Review, which recommended an expansion of the number of universities in the UK during the 1960s, [[Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins|Lord Robbins]], was appointed as the university's first chancellor in 1968. In 1967 a house for the university principal [[Tom Cottrell]] was completed, designed by architects [[Morris and Steedman]]. It was [[listed building|listed]] as category A in 2009.<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB51322|desc=Stirling University Campus, 1 Airthrey Castle Yard, Principal's House|cat=A|access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref>
[[File:Pathfoot building.jpg|alt=The Pathfoot Building opened in 1967|thumb|The Pathfoot Building opened in 1967]]

The Pathfoot Building, which represented the first phase of development on the campus, was completed in 1968 and originally housed lecture theatres, offices and classrooms in addition to the 'crush hall' where the university displayed its emerging collection of contemporary Scottish art. The building was extended in 1979 to include a Tropical [[Aquarium]] and again in 1987 to include a [[Virology]] Unit associated with the university's Institute of Aquaculture. In 1993, the Pathfoot Building was selected by the international conservation organisation [[DoCoMoMo]] as one of [[DoCoMoMo Key Scottish Monuments|sixty key Scottish monuments]] of the [[post-war]] era. It was also voted as one of [[Prospect 100 best modern Scottish buildings|Prospect's 100 best modern Scottish buildings]]. In 1970, development began on what was subsequently named the Cottrell Building, in memory of the university's first principal Cottrell. It comprises two parallel buildings with cross link corridors and interspersed courtyard gardens. The building today houses most of the university administration, lecture theatres, departmental offices, classrooms and computer laboratories. The University Library, Atrium and MacRobert Centre are housed in an adjoining building, the Andrew Miller Building, which was completed in 1971.<ref name="Stirling University 40th">{{cite web|url=http://www.anniversary.stir.ac.uk/history/cottrell-pathfoot.php|title=History of the Estate – Cottrell and Pathfoot Development|work=Stirling University|access-date=5 April 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409213735/http://www.anniversary.stir.ac.uk/history/cottrell-pathfoot.php|archive-date=9 April 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 13 October 1972, during a visit to the new campus by HM The Queen, she was subjected to a rowdy reception by booing students, widely reported in the media. The students were protesting about the lack of social spaces in what was at the time a relatively newly built university. On the 14 October 1972 the University Court ordered an immediate investigation into the students’ behaviour.<ref>The Scotsman Saturday 14 October 1972 (page 1)</ref> Twenty-four students allegedly involved were charged for the disruption. Jackie McKie was cleared on 15 December 1972.<ref>The Daily Record Saturday 16 December 1972</ref> On February 12 1973 students boycotted the ensuing disciplinary trials.<ref>The Scotsman Tuesday 13 February 1973 (page 1)</ref> When Linda Quinn, the President of the Council of Students’ Association, appealed against her conviction in early March 1973, students organised a mass demonstration to mark the event.<ref>The Scotsman Monday 19 February 1973 (page 12)</ref> Eventually all charges were dropped.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-19922678 |title=Day Queen booed at Stirling university remembered |first=Raymond |last=Buchanan |work=BBC News |date=12 October 2012}}</ref> Linda Quinn completed her studies at Stirling.<ref>''‘Always a leader’ campaigner, journalist and mentor Linda Quinn – an obituary.'' By Emma Meese | 5th March 2021 Independent Community News Network

https://www.communityjournalism.co.uk/always-a-leader-campaigner-journalist-and-mentor-linda-quinn-an-obituary/ Retrieved 22 November 2024</ref> There were no further Royal visits until 2011, when Prince Edward formally opened the refurbished library.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/people-watching-prince-opens-163-11-5m-library-1-1503814 |title=People-watching Prince opens £11.5m library |work=The Scotsman |date=2 March 2011 |access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref>

A department of Business studies was set up in 1982.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s6NAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2893%2C5631712 |title=Stirling University gets down to business |work=The Glasgow Herald |page=6 |date=28 August 1985 |access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref> The Institute of Aquaculture, a research institute specialising in fish farming and genetics, opened the same year. In 1983 it sold 300 acres of land to Wang Laboratories.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PIlhAAAAIBAJ&pg=2873%2C3003537 |title=Land deal unfair to university |work=The Glasgow Herald |page=7 |date=16 May 1983 |access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref> The R.G. Bomont Building (named after the second University Secretary), which houses the Faculty of Social Science, was completed in 1998. The [[Iris Murdoch]] building was opened in 2002 to house The Dementia Services Development Centre, and the Colin Bell Building was completed in 2003.