Editing University of North London (section)

==History==

===Northern Polytechnic Institute===
[[File:Northern Polytechnic Institute.png|thumb|100px|Northern Polytechnic]]
The Northern Polytechnic opened in [[Holloway, London|Holloway]] with aid from the [[City Parochial Foundation]] and substantial donations from the [[Worshipful Company of Clothworkers]] in 1896. Under the terms of its [[royal charter]], its objective was "to promote the industrial skill, general knowledge, health and well-being of young men and women belonging to the poorer classes of Islington [and] to provide for the inhabitants of Islington and the neighbouring parts of north London, and especially for the Industrial Classes, the means of acquiring a sound General, Scientific, Technical and Commercial Education at small cost."<ref>[[Roderick Floud|Floud, Roderick]] and Glynn, Sean (eds.) [https://books.google.com/books?id=wzDMc9U4ccYC ''London Higher: The Establishment of Higher Education in London''] (pp. 204 and 212) London: The Athlone Press, 1998</ref>

The founding principal of the institute was the chemist [[John Thomas Dunn (chemist)|John Thomas Dunn]]. He appointed [[Victor Alessandro Mundella]] as its first [[Professor]] of [[Physics]] and Head of the Department of Physics and [[Electrical Engineering]].

By 1911, five-year [[University of London]] evening degrees were available. The modernist [[Cecil Stephenson]] was appointed head of art in 1923 and, from 1925, courses were recognised by the [[Royal Institute of British Architects]].

====NPI alumni====
*[[Walter Hassan]], British automotive engineer and engine specialist for [[Bentley]], [[Jaguar Cars]], and [[Coventry Climax]]

===North Western Polytechnic===
[[File:North-Western Polytechnic.png|thumb|100px|North Western Polytechnic]]
The North Western Polytechnic was eventually opened by the Prince of Wales (later King [[Edward VIII of the United Kingdom|Edward VIII]]) at Prince of Wales Road, [[Kentish Town]] in 1929. The polytechnic later acquired premises at [[St Pancras, London|St Pancras]], [[Highbury]] (Ladbroke House) and 207–225 Essex Road. Concentrating on social sciences, humanities and arts, by 1967, when the printing department transferred to the [[London College of Printing]] (a founding member of the [[London Institute]]),<ref>[http://www.lcc.arts.ac.uk/lcc_history.htm History of London College of Communication] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626140900/http://www.lcc.arts.ac.uk/lcc_history.htm |date=26 June 2007 }} University of the Arts, London (retrieved 21 February 2010)</ref> the North-Western was the largest [[Polytechnic (United Kingdom)|polytechnic]] in London.[[File:Pin Badge North West Polytechnic London, made by Thomas Fattorini Ltd 1930.png|thumb|Pin Badge North Western Polytechnic London, made by [[Thomas Fattorini Ltd]] 1930]]

====NWP alumni====
*[[Lord Alfred Hayes|Alfred Hayes]], professional wrestler under the name "Lord Alfred Hayes"
* [[Aminu Bashir Wali]], [[Nigeria]]n [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] (2014–2015)
*[[Alison Weir]], author and historian

===Polytechnic of North London===
[[File:Polytechnic of North London.png|thumb|100px|Polytechnic of North London]]
The Polytechnic of North London was founded by the 1971 merger of the Northern and North-Western polytechnics. Its first director was [[Terence Miller]], former principal of the [[University of Rhodesia]].<ref>[http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContentItem.do?contentType=Article&contentId=1701706 ''Shotgun Marriage: A Profile of the North London Polytechnic''] Education + Training Vol. 13, No. 5 (pp. 150–152) May 1971</ref> Until the passing of the [[Education Reform Act 1988]], it came under the control of the [[Inner London Education Authority]], part of the then [[Greater London Council]]. Degree awarding authority resided with the former [[Council for National Academic Awards]] until the polytechnic, a pioneer of [[widening participation]] and access to higher education, was granted university status in 1992.

After leaving [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] in 1964, the renowned historian [[A. J. P. Taylor]] lectured at the polytechnic until his death in 1990.<ref>Hughes-Warrington, Marnie [https://books.google.com/books?id=06MjymLE98sC ''Fifty Key Thinkers on History''] (p. 305) London: Routledge, 2000</ref>

====The Harrington affair====
In 1984, [[Patrick Harrington (activist)|Patrick Harrington]], a prominent member of the [[British National Front|National Front]] and deputy editor of ''NF News'', was the subject of protests by fellow students who picketed and boycotted his lectures, arguing that his presence made life intolerable for ethnic minority students.<ref>Kirkwood, Richard [https://web.archive.org/web/20090316053643/http://www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk/resources/publications/monographs/teaching_race/Chapter1.pdf "Changing Audiences, Changing Contexts – Reflections on 37 years with students looking at ‘Race’ issues"] in Farrar, Max and Todd, Malcolm (eds.) ''Teaching 'race' in social sciences – new contexts, new approaches'' (cap. 1) The Higher Education Academy subject network for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics, 2006</ref> Disputing this, Harrington obtained an injunction which the protesters, backed by the [[students' union]], ignored.<ref>Searchlight magazine, June 1984</ref> At one stage the president of the [[National Union of Students (United Kingdom)|National Union of Students]], [[Phil Woolas]], reported that the polytechnic was "simply not functioning any more," with lecturers defying the courts by refusing to give names of students on demonstrations.<ref>[[Beckett, Francis]] [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/may/21/race.furthereducation BNP student faces boycott] The Guardian, 21 May 2002</ref> Two student leaders were sent to prison for 16 days for contempt of the court order preventing them from barring Harrington and the [[Secretary of State for Education]], Sir [[Keith Joseph]], threatened to close the polytechnic down.<ref>The Times, 29 November 1984</ref>

In December, David MacDowall, then director, resigned after pressure from the Inner London Education Authority to make a complaint against Harrington for remarks he made in a radio interview. ILEA said the remarks were racist, which Harrington denied.<ref>The Times, 8 December 1984</ref> In his resignation letter, MacDowall admitted that he had acted "in a totally fascistic manner" over the issue and wished "all the picketing students the best of luck with their campaign."<ref>Copsey, Nigel ''Anti-Fascism in Britain'' (p. 156) London: Macmillan, 2000</ref> Harrington subsequently faced a disciplinary hearing for a television interview in which, in line with NF policy, he questioned the right of black people to citizenship.<ref>The Times, 15 and 19 December 1984</ref> In January 1985, with a new director, John Beishon, in post and final examinations approaching, the polytechnic, students' union and Harrington agreed a deal in which his classes would be taught separately in another building.<ref>The Times, 8 and 12  January 1985</ref> He eventually graduated with a degree in philosophy.<ref>Milman, David [https://books.google.com/books?id=w-ENAAAAQAAJ ''Educational Conflict and the Law''] (pp. 114–116) Beckenham:Croom Helm, 1986</ref> Beishon remained at PNL for three years.<ref>Price, Christopher [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/may/01/guardianobituaries.education John Beishon: Managing change in a turbulent student world] The Guardian, 1 May 2001</ref>

====PNL alumni====
*[[Richard Cabut]]
* [[Jeremy Corbyn]], former leader of the Labour Party (did not graduate)
* [[Sadiq Khan]], [[Mayor of London]] (B.A. Law)
* [[Tim Wright (Welsh musician)]], (BTEC HND Electronics & Communications Eng.)
* [[Matthew Sweeney]], poet<ref>{{cite news|first=Bill|last=Swainson|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/aug/09/matthew-sweeney-obituary|title=Matthew Sweeney obituary: Prolific poet whose darkly humorous fables expressed the strangeness of the world with a sense of delight|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=9 August 2018|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809223953/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/aug/09/matthew-sweeney-obituary|archive-date=9 August 2018}}</ref> (B.A. Honours, 1978)

===University of North London===
In 1992, under the [[Further and Higher Education Act 1992|Further and Higher Education Act]], the Polytechnic of North London was granted university status to become the University of North London. It existed under that name until 2002, when it merged with [[London Guildhall University]] to form [[London Metropolitan University]].

====UNL alumni====
* [[Noel Clarke]], British actor, screenwriter, director, comic book writer, and recipient of the [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award]] in 2021 (presently suspended following allegations of misconduct)