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Lincoln University (Māori: Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki) is a public university in New Zealand that was formed in 1990 when Lincoln College, Canterbury was made independent of the University of Canterbury. Founded in 1878, it is the oldest agricultural teaching institution in the Southern Hemisphere. It remains the smallest university in New Zealand (by enrolment) and one of the eight public universities. The campus is situated on 50 ha (120 acres) of land located about 15 km (9 mi) outside the city of Christchurch, in Lincoln, Canterbury.
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Former name | Canterbury Agricultural College |
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| Motto | Scientia et industria cum probitate (Latin) |
Motto in English | Science and industry with integrity |
| Type | Public agricultural research university |
| Established | 1878 1990 (university status) |
| Endowment | NZ$707,000 (31 December 2021)[1] |
| Chancellor | Bruce Gemmell[2] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Grant Edwards[3] |
Academic staff | 191 (EFTE, 2023) |
Administrative staff | 252 (EFTE, 2023) |
Total staff | 576 (EFTE, 2023) |
| Students | 3,123 (EFTS, 2023)[4] |
| Undergraduates | 1,479 (EFTS, 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 1,346 (EFTS, 2023) |
| 167 (EFTS, 2023) | |
| Location | , New Zealand |
| Campus | University town 58 ha (143 acres) |
| Website | www.lincoln.ac.nz |
In 2018 Lincoln University had 2695 Equivalent Full Time Students (EFTS) and 633 full-time equivalent staff (188 Academic, 135 Administration and Support, 65 Research and Technical, 273 Farms and Operational).[5]
Lincoln University is a member of the Euroleague for Life Sciences.
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Lincoln University began life in 1878 as the School of Agriculture of Canterbury University College, opening in July 1880.[6] By 1885 it had 56 students, 32 of them in residence, and all classes were held in the main building (later known as Ivey Hall). The teaching staff included the head of the school William Ivey (who taught agriculture), George Gray (Chemistry and Physics), who remained on staff until 1915, Eric Manley Clarke (mathematics, surveying, and book-keeping; son of the English geodesist Alexander Ross Clarke),[7] and part-time lecturer Thomas Hill (Veterinary Science).[6][8]
The 660 acres (270 ha) college farm was worked by the students, who took part in ploughing, milking, and stock management, as well as taking lectures on agricultural science and chemistry.[6]
From 1896 to 1961 it served students under the name Canterbury Agricultural College, and offered qualifications of the University of New Zealand until that institution's demise.
From 1961 to 1990, it was known as Lincoln College, a constituent college of the University of Canterbury, until achieving autonomy in 1990 as Lincoln University.[9] It is the oldest agricultural teaching institution in the Southern Hemisphere. It remains the smallest university in New Zealand.[10]
In March 2009, the Crown Research Institute AgResearch announced that it planned to merge with Lincoln University.[11] However, Lincoln University rejected the plan later that year over financial concerns.[12]
On 18 November 2010, after a period of consultation,[13] it was confirmed that a merger between Lincoln University and Telford Rural Polytechnic would go ahead, with the merger taking effect on 1 January 2011.[14]
On 18 June 2013, a new blueprint for the Selwyn campus was announced[15] which included the "Lincoln Hub" concept previously announced by the Government on 29 April 2013.[16]
The School of Agriculture, followed by the Canterbury Agricultural College, was under the leadership of a director. From 1962, Lincoln College was headed by a principal, and after becoming Lincoln University in 1990, the role became that of vice-chancellor.[17][18]
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | |||
| 1 | William Ivey |  | 1879–1892† |
| – | George Gray (acting) |  | 1892–1893 |
| 2 | John Bayne |  | 1894–1901 |
| – | George Gray (acting) | | 1901 |
| 3 | William Lowrie |  | 1901–1908 |
| – | George Gray (acting) | | 1908 |
| 4 | Robert Edward Alexander |  | 1908–1935 |
| – | Frederick Hilgendorf (acting) |  | 1936 |
| 5 | Eric Raymond Hudson |  | 1936–1952 |
| 6 | Malcolm Burns |  | 1952–1961 |
| Principal of Lincoln College | |||
| 1 | Malcolm Burns | | 1962–1974 |
| 2 | James Stewart |  | 1974–1984 |
| 3 | Bruce Ross | .jpg) | 1985–1989 |
| Vice-chancellor of Lincoln University | |||
| 1 | Bruce Ross | | 1990–1996 |
| 2 | Frank Wood | .jpg) | 1997–2003 |
| 3 | Roger Field | .jpg) | 2004–2012 |
| 4 | Andrew West |  | 2012–2015 |
| 5 | Robin Pollard |  | 2016–2018 |
| 6 | James McWha | .jpg) | 2018 |
| – | Bruce McKenzie (acting) |  | 2019–2021 |
| 7 | Grant Edwards |  | 2022–present |
There was a board of governors from 1896 and a college council from 1962. Since full autonomy in 1990, the head of the university council has been the chancellor. The following chairmen and chancellors have served:[19]
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair of the Board of Governors | |||
| 1 | Henry Overton | .jpg) | 1896–1899 |
| 2 | Edward Stevens |  | 1899–1915 |
| 3 | Harry Knight |  | 1915–1926 |
| 4 | Charles Chilton |  | 1927 |
| 5 | John Deans | .jpg) | 1928–1929 |
| 6 | David Buddo |  | 1930 |
| 7 | Henry Denham | .jpg) | 1931–1935 |
| 8 | Charles Howard Hewlett | .jpg) | 1936† |
| 9 | William Osborne Rennie |  | 1936–1944 |
| 10 | Bert Kyle |  | 1945–1948 |
| 11 | Christopher Thomas Aschman | .jpg) | 1948–1950 |
| 12 | William Gillespie |  | 1951–1960 |
| 13 | Jim Holderness | .jpg) | 1961 |
| Chair of the Lincoln College Council | |||
| 1 | Jim Holderness | | 1962–1967 |
| 2 | John McAlpine |  | 1968–1974 |
| 3 | Donald Bain | .jpg) | 1974–1979 |
| 4 | Sid Hurst | .jpg) | 1980–1985 |
| 5 | Allan Wright | .jpg) | 1986–1989 |
| Chancellor of Lincoln University | |||
| 1 | Allan Wright | .jpg) | 1990–1994 |
| 2 | Malcolm Cameron | .jpg) | 1995–1999 |
| 3 | Margaret Austin |  | 2000–2004 |
| 4 | Tom Lambie | .jpg) | 2005–2016 |
| 5 | Tony Hall | .jpg) | 2016–2017 |
| 6 | Steve Smith |  | 2017–2018 |
| 7 | Bruce Gemmell |  | 2019–present |
† denotes that the person died in office
Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) has been active on campus since 1919.[23] LUSA acts as a representative for students on university policy, as well as providing advocacy services to students and running campus events such as the annual Garden Party and O-Week.
LUSA is central in organising, supporting and funding the clubs on campus. These clubs include but are not limited to; Lincoln Soils Society, Tramping and Climbing Club, Wine Appreciation Club, LSD (Lincoln Snowboarding Department), Alpine Club, LEO (Lincoln Environmental Organisation), Food Appreciation Club, The Lincoln University Campus Choir, Bunch Rides (cycling), Lincoln University Rugby Club, Lincoln Malaysian Students Society (LMSS), International Rugby Club, SPACE (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students on campus), Boxing Club, Young Farmers Club, and Lincoln Christian Fellowship.[24]
In 2018 Lincoln University has 1369 international students (up 10% from the previous year) from 75 countries.[5]
The New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission's first Performance Based Research Fund ranking exercise in 2003—equivalent to the United Kingdom's Research Assessment Exercise—ranked the quality of Lincoln University's research at sixth place. It also received the highest percentage increase in research funding.
For 2017/18 Lincoln's ranking is 319, released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. Lincoln also has QS Five Stars rating. Lincoln ranks in the top 50 in the fields of Agriculture and Forestry (39th), and also Hospitality and Leisure Management (48th).[29] Lincoln is ranked in the 401–500th bracket according to the 2017 Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings.[30]
Lincoln University has had an Entomology Research Collection since the late 1960s, which is now the third-largest entomology collection in New Zealand, containing approximately 500,000 specimens and about 60 types.
Lincoln University has since 1993 been conferring honorary doctorates.
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