1991 2000

2000

• Olivia de Havilland, cousin to Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, visits the University to mark the inauguration of a project to build a new campus to be named after Sir Geoffrey.
  

1998

• New regional art gallery opens.
  

1997

• The £16m Learning Resource Centre opens.
  
• The Science and Technology Research Centre opens.
  

1996

• Sir Ian MacLaurin is appointed Chancellor of the University.
  
• Jim McGown becomes Chair of Governors.
  

1995

• The Law School moves to St Albans.

1994

• The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban becomes the setting for the University’s graduation ceremonies.
• League tables are published for the first time and Hertfordshire is named the top New University.
  
• UH Arts launches.
  

1993

• Hertfordshire College of Health Care and Nursing Studies and the Barnet College of Nursing and Midwifery merge with the University.
  

1992

• Hatfield Polytechnic becomes the University of Hertfordshire.
  
• Sir Brian Corby becomes the University’s first Chancellor.
  
• Dr Mary Archer is appointed visitor.
  
• UniversityBus goes public, making the University the first to run its own bus company.
  
• The Fielder Centre, a conference centre built for business opens. Named after Jack Fielder who became a Governor of Hatfield Polytechnic in 1981 and played a major role in the smooth development from polytechnic to the University of Hertfordshire.
  

1991

• Following Prime Minister John Major’s announcement that polytechnics will be abolished, Hatfield announces its intention to apply for University status.
  
• The St Albans-based Hertfordshire College of Art and Design merges with the Polytechnic.