University of Essex

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/university-of-essex

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is University of Essex known for?Includes Nobel Prize laureates, heads of state, and senior politicians
2. What is the type of institution?Public research university
3. What is the founding year?1965
4. When was the University of Essex founded?It was founded in 1965 when the king gave it a royal charter.
5. Where is the main campus of the University of Essex?Its main campus is in Wivenhoe Park in the town of Colchester, and it also has sites in Southend‑on‑Sea and Loughton.

Public Research University: An institution funded by the government that focuses on conducting advanced academic research.
Royal Charter: An official decree from a monarch establishing or granting privileges to an organization.
Regius Professorship: A prestigious professorial chair in a university, established by the Crown.
Alumni: Former students of a particular school, college, or university.