Lancaster University
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History
Lancaster was one of the last of 'new' universities to be authorized by the government. Princess Alexandra became the Chancellor of the University and was inaugurated in 1964.The University accepted its first students in October 1964 and there were initially 13 professors, 32 additional members of teaching and research staff, 8 library staff and 14 administrators on academic grades. The motto adopted by the new university "Patet omnibus veritas" which means 'Truth Lies Open to All' reflecting the hope that the expansion of higher education would lead to the extension of education to all. The colours of the university are red and Quaker grey, the latter reflecting the strong Quaker presence in the town and region.
Centre for Defence and International Security Studies
The Centre for Defence and International Security Studies is the oldest surviving centre of its kind in the United Kingdom, having started during the height of the Cold War in the early 1970s. Since its inception, it has contributed significantly to broad range of defence and security debates, given assistance to government departments, armed forces and industry in both the UK and abroad, contributions that secured its recognition as a Non-governmental Organisation by the United Nations.
