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HistoryThe university was founded as the University College of North Wales on October 18, 1884 as the result of a campaign for better HE provision in Wales, and was incorporated by charter a year later, in 1885. The university was originally based in an old coaching inn (which housed its 58 students and 10 teaching staff), but in 1911 it moved to a much larger new building, what is now the old part of the Main Arts Building (M). In 1967, UWB was the venue for the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's lectures in Transcendental Meditation, at which The Beatles learnt of the death of their manager, Brian Epstein. In 1996, Coleg Normal was merged with the university, which now has over 8000 students, as well as a franchise cöoperation with Mediterranean College located in Athens, Greece. Famous PeopleProfessor David Crystal OBE, a well-known linguist and author, is an honorary professor of Linguistics (and part-time lecturer) at UWB. Dr. Samuel L. Braunstein, a well-known quantum physicist, also works there researching subjects such as quantum computation and quantum teleportation. Danny Boyle, the film director and producer of various cult films, including Trainspotting, studied his B.A. at UWB in the English department. Also, the film and stage actor, Frances Barber is a graduate and honorary fellow, and has conducted acting workshops at UWB. The actor, Lord Richard Attenborough is an honorary fellow. The TV presenter, Carol Vorderman is an honorary fellow, and Tim Haines, the producer of the BBC?s Walking with Dinosaurs studied at UWB. Football manager, Mark Hughes (formerly of Wales and now of Blackburn Rovers) is a graduate at the university. See also
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