Middlesex University

Polytechnic
1978 – The College of All Saints closes, with the buildings (and remaining students and some staff) transferred to Middlesex Polytechnic
1991 – David Melville becomes the first Vice-Chancellor
1992 – Middlesex University formed; Baroness Platt of Writtle becomes the first Chancellor of the university; First overseas regional office opens in Kuala Lumpur
1994 – The London College of Dance becomes part of the university
1995 – North London College of Health becomes part of the university; Regional offices open in Europe
1996 – Michael Driscoll becomes the Vice-Chancellor; Middlesex receives its first Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education
1998 – Whittington Hospital (Archway Wing) is jointly purchased with University College London (UCL) from National Health Service (NHS); Queen's Anniversary Prize awarded for the second time;
1999 – Middlesex achieves Investors in People status
2000 – Lord Sheppard of Didgemere becomes Chancellor; Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture on the Cat Hill campus opens to the public; Middlesex awarded third Queen's Anniversary Prize; Hendon campus redevelopment begins
2003 – Rebranding initiated in 2001 is completed with the approval of new university logo; Bounds Green campus closes; Queen's Award for Enterprise received
2004 – London Sport Institute established within the School of Health and Social Sciences
2005 – First overseas campus opens in Dubai (UAE); Tottenham campus closes with most programmes transferred to Trent Park campus
2007 – Middlesex Media programmes awarded Skillset Media Academy status by the Government Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
2008 – Enfield campus closes in summer – programmes, students and staff relocate to Hendon
2009 – Second overseas campus opens in Mauritius
2010 – Philosophy research centre and postgraduate programmes relocate to Kingston University after a decision to close taught programmes and subsequent campaign to save them
2011 – 2nd Queen's Award for Enterprise; to charge £9,000 a year in …