turns 150
Brett Berquist is the assistant vice-chancellor, engagement, at the University of Canterbury
OPINION: As we celebrate our 150th anniversary this year, we are reflecting on what sets the University of Canterbury apart – what we stand for and how we are creating a future that best serves our students and our communities.
The University of Canterbury was founded in 1873; the first constituent college of the University of New Zealand and the second institution in New Zealand to provide tertiary-level education.
From the beginning, the university embodied our region’s belief in the power of education to support and build a vibrant, strong, and successful community – this deep connection with Canterbury remains our strength.
Since the inaugural address at the founding of the Canterbury Collegiate Union, our university has stood for accessible higher education, service to the community, and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. We are striving to ensure these principles guide us as we respond to the evolving higher education landscape, diverse communities, and global environment needs.
Link to article: One of the country's oldest tertiary institutions turns 150 | Stuff.co.nz
