2011 - Present

2012

• The KASPAR project receives a £180,000 donation from an international grant making foundation, which will be used to further the University's research into the use of robotics to support the social development of children with autism.
• The announcement is made that the Olympic Flame will pass through the University on the afternoon of Sunday 8 July.
• The University officially launches the new Centre for Learning Disability Studies, which aims to prepare, support and sustain the development of the health and social care workforce.

2011

• Santander adds the University of Hertfordshire to its Universities network and will generously fund a series of activities over the next three years.
• Professor Quintin McKellar replaces Professor Tim Wilson as Vice-Chancellor of the University.
• The Hatfield Beacon is restored and repositioned at the new Law School site. 
• The new Law School building opens, which includes a state-of-the-art replica Crown Court. 
• Ross Renton replaces David Ball, who has taken retirement, as Dean of Students for the University.
• UH Racing's Formula Student team is named the best in Britain at Formula Student 2011.