What is the history of Oxford University?

Oxford can claim to be among the oldest of the European universities. Its foundation date, often a matter of fantastic speculation, remains unclear. All that can be said is that Oxford recognizably became a university between 1192 and 1200.  The university has played a major role in the intellectual life of the country since its early days. Over nine centuries it has been a center of debate and controversy in science, religion and the arts. During the 20th and early 21st centuries, Oxford developed major research capacity in the natural and applied sciences, including medicine. The University Act of 1854 made it possible for those who did not belong to the Church of England to study at Oxford. In 1889 a dissenter’s Academy moved to Oxford. It is now Harris Manchester College. Kellogg College for continuing education was founded in 1878. Campion Hall was founded in 1895. It was named after Edward Campion Ruskin Hall was founded in 1899. It became Ruskin College in 1913.

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