University of York governance of the university at all levels, and his model has since been widely adopted. York's first two Colleges, Derwent and Langwith, were founded in 1965, and were followed by Alcuin and Vanbrugh in 1967 and Goodricke in 1968. In 1972 this was followed by Wentworth College. The university was noted for its inventive approach to teaching. It was known for its early adoption of joint honours degrees which were often very broad such as history and biology. It also took an innovative approach to social science introducing a five year long degree in the subject. After 1972 the construction
Undergraduate Colleges of Stony Brook University Undergraduate Colleges of Stony Brook University Stony Brook University has an undergraduate population of 14,892 students. In order to create a sense of community among the students in this relatively large campus, the Undergraduate Colleges of Stony Brook University was developed. These Undergraduate Colleges, or UGCs, function as smaller communities in the larger university and are themed so as to provide an academic aspect to students individual interests. They particularly invested in creating an enjoyable first-year student experience for students, but they do offer services to sophomores and upperclassmen. Notable programs offered are first-year advising, UGC themed events, and small