Framework (REF).
In the university's strategic plan document in 2014, the university committed itself to 'focus investment on securing a critical mass of academic staff who are engaged in research, practice, or other forms of advanced scholarship' and to 'expand research income streams'.
The university is home to six research centres: the Centre for Science, Knowledge, Belief and Society; the Children, Young People and Family Research Research Centre; the Humanities Research Centre; Newman Research Centre for the Bible and its Reception; Newman Institute of Leadership in Education and the Sport, Physical Activity and Health Research Centre.
== Events ==
=== Visit of Mother Teresa, 1992 ===
On 9 September 1992, Mother Teresa visited the college campus with Cardinal Basil Hume and greeted students and staff.
=== 40th anniversary thanksgiving, 2008 ===
On 21 February 2008, the University College celebrated its fortieth anniversary. The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols presided over the celebration mass in St …
