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The origins of the University of Wolverhampton go back nearly 200 years when it was established as a Tradesmen and Mechanics’ Institute in 1827.
Our new Strategy 2035 builds on this heritage reaffirming our identity as a civic institution powered by our sense of place and connections to our local and global communities and commits us to playing a leading role in delivering a more inclusive, productive and sustainable society.
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