male and female Students' union were established. In autumn of 1911, the first addition of student magazine The Galleon, reported the creation of a women's basketball team and expressed discontent over the state of the common room.
Following World War II, there was a decline in the need for engineering skills in Britain. In response, the college diversified its curriculum to include the arts and humanities.
In 1953, the Portsmouth Municipal College, having changed its name to the Portsmouth College of Technology, became the Regional College for Southern England.
The college was renamed Portsmouth Polytechnic after it gained polytechnic status in 1969 and by the late 1980s was one of the largest polytechnics in the UK.
On 7 July 1992 the inauguration of the University of Portsmouth was celebrated at a ceremony at Portsmouth Guildhall. As a new university, it could validate its own degrees, under the provision of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.
=== 21st century ===
On Friday 4 May 2018, the University of Portsmouth was revealed as the main shirt sponsor of Portsmouth F.C. for the 2018–19, 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.
== Campuses ==
The University of Portsmouth campus is spread across Portsmouth city centre, including the Guildhall Campus and the nearby Northern Quarter. There are also sports facilities and halls of residence at Langstone in Milton, on the eastern edge of Portsea Island, as well as a recently established London Campus.
Guildhall Campus
Located in the city centre, Guildhall Campus includes most of the University’s teaching buildings and student accommodation, alongside key facilities such as the University Library, Students’ Union, and Ravelin Sports Centre. The campus blends historic and modern architecture, with highlights including the Park Building, the University’s original site, and the White Swan Building, a contemporary performing arts centre linked to the New Theatre Royal. Other major buildings include St Michael’s Building (pharmacy and biomedical sciences) and King Henry …
