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The university boasts the honour of having once been the workplace of the former [[poet]] [[Philip Larkin]] who worked as [[Librarian]] of the Brynmor Jones Library. Former [[Vice-Chancellor|Vice-Chancellors]] include Professor [[David Dilks]] [[Royal Historical Society|FRHistS]] [[Royal Society of Literature|FRSL]].
The university boasts the honour of having once been the workplace of the former [[poet]] [[Philip Larkin]] who worked as [[Librarian]] of the Brynmor Jones Library. Former [[Vice-Chancellor|Vice-Chancellors]] include Professor [[David Dilks]] [[Royal Historical Society|FRHistS]] [[Royal Society of Literature|FRSL]].


Hull University Union (HUU) boasts a brand new nightclub called ''Asylum'' and a regular student magazine ''Hullfire''.
Hull University [[Students' union|Union]] (HUU) boasts a brand new nightclub called ''Asylum'' and a regular student magazine ''Hullfire''.


===Notable Academics===
===Notable Academics===

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The University of Hull, also known as Hull University, is an English university in East Yorkshire which was founded in 1927. The main campus is located on Cottingham Road, in Hull (or Kingston upon Hull). Part of the campus is the home of the Hull York Medical School. The university also has a smaller campus in Scarborough.

The university boasts the honour of having once been the workplace of the former poet Philip Larkin who worked as Librarian of the Brynmor Jones Library. Former Vice-Chancellors include Professor David Dilks FRHistS FRSL.

Hull University Union (HUU) boasts a brand new nightclub called Asylum and a regular student magazine Hullfire.

Notable Academics

Lord Norton of Louth, Professor of Politics

Noël O'Sullivan, Professor of Politics, specialist in political theory

Lord Parekh, Professor of Politics, specialist on the theory of multiculturalism (1964-2000)

Alumni

John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister

Roy Hattersley, Labour politician

Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens, social scientist