Van Mildert College, Durham
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Van Mildert College (known colloquially as Mildert[3][4]) is a college of Durham University in England. Founded in 1965,[5] it takes its name from William Van Mildert, Prince-Bishop of Durham from 1826 to 1836 and a leading figure in the University's 1832 foundation. Originally an all-male college, it became co-educational in 1972 with the admission of female undergraduates.
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Durham University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Mill Hill Lane, Durham, DH1 3LH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 54.7631°N 1.5810°W / 54.7631; -1.5810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Motto | Latin: Sic vos non vobis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Motto in English | Thus do ye, Not for yourselves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Established | 1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Named for | Bishop William Van Mildert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal | Tom Mole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice principal | Katie Dowson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undergraduates | 972 (2012/13)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postgraduates | 89 (2012/13)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The college occupies grounds of eight acres (32,000 m²) alongside South Road and is centred on a small lake. The college's accommodation and communal facilities are modern and spacious.
The principal of the college is Tom Mole, best-selling author and Professor of English Literature and Book History at Durham University.