On 11th February 1826, a group of visionary intellectuals came together to establish a new type of university. Inspired by the radical ideas of philosopher Jeremy Bentham, the self-styled ‘London University’ modelled itself as an affordable, modern alternative to the ancient Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. In 1828, it opened its doors to its first students and the rest is history. In the following two centuries, UCL broke down educational barriers, nurtured some of history’s greatest