Flares at the University of Bolton Stadium

The University of Greater Manchester is a public university in Bolton, Greater Manchester in England. The university is commonly referred to as a 'post-92' institution, which is a reference to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. It has approximately 11,000 students and more than 900 academic and professional staff.
  • Established: 1824 – Bolton Mechanics' Institute · 1982 – Bolton Institute of Higher Education · 2004 – gained university status
  • Former name: University of Bolton
  • Motto: Latin: Sapientia Superat Moras
  • Endowment: £160,000 (2009)
  • Chancellor: George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
  • Vice-Chancellor: George Holmes
  • Administrative staff: 700+
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