History of the University of Hertfordshire
The University of Hertfordshire’s history goes back to 1952 when Hatfield Technical College was built by Hertfordshire County Council on ninety acres of land personally donated by Alan S. Butler, Chairman of the de Havilland Aircraft Company, on condition it be used for further educational purposes.
Here are some of the milestones and achievements in over half a century of innovative higher education in Hertfordshire:
2011 – present
Professor Quintin McKellar is appointed VC. The new Law Court building opens with a state-of-the-art replica Crown Court.
2001 – 2010
Awarded Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the Year in 2010. de Haviland Campus and The Forum open.
1991 – 2000
1981 – 1990
1961 –1980
Wall Hall and Balls Park Teacher Training Colleges merge to form Hertfordshire College of Higher Education.
1941 – 1960
The de Havilland Aircraft Company and the County Council enter into a partnership to train de Havilland aircraft apprentices.