Celebrating 120 Years
A montage of images from throughout Falmouth University's 120 year history. All images have a blue overlay and the Falmouth University 120 logo.
In 1902 Falmouth School of Art opened as an evolution of The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, which aimed to 'promote the useful and fine arts, to encourage industry and to elicit the ingenuity of a community distinguished for its mechanical skill.’
The School started as we mean to go on - harnessing creativity to forge the future of industry. To celebrate this anniversary, we delved into the archives and quizzed our community to unearth the stories that have shaped us.
Our timeline: The moments that made us
Journey through our timeline to discover the moments that made us; from the inception of Falmouth School of Art in 1902 and the installation of our Chancellor Dawn French in 2015, to welcoming our new Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Hunt in 2022 (and the triumphs and challenges faced along the way).
The evolution of our prospectus
Explore how our prospectus front page has developed from the mid 1900s to the present day, and hear from the people that help bring them to life.
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Stories from our community
In 2022, we quizzed former and current students, staff and friends of the University about their experience at Falmouth and what it meant to them. Read about the careers launched and connections made, below.
Hear from inspiring alumni
Meet just a few of our outstanding alumni and discover where it all started.
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Looking ahead: Friends of Falmouth cast their minds forward
15 December 2022
Emma Rice, Rob Da Bank, Philip Marden and Sir Tim Smit KBE imagine the future of Falmouth University...
Lifelong connections made at Falmouth
15 December 2022
Hear from former students who’ve formed lifelong connections with friends they met at Falmouth.
In conversation with Professor Alan Livingston CBE (Part 1)
16 December 2022
Our Vice Chancellor talks to the former University College Falmouth principal about the challenges a...
Meet the creative team now based in the original Falmouth School of Art building
15 December 2022
We visit Kingdom & Sparrow, the creative team now based in the building where it all began.
All stories
Animation students scoop RTS award
15 April 2025
When second-year Animation BA(Hons) students Faith Evans and Dylan Pierce first came up with the ide...
Game artist Nate Bedford on creating unique characters
14 April 2025
Whether sketching strangers in cafés or dreaming up fantasy worlds, Game Art BA(Hons) alumni Nate B...
Creative Events Management students host an inspiring and collaborative event for local children
11 April 2025
Collaboration is central to the student experience at Falmouth, and earlier this month a team of thi...
“Falmouth was the perfect place to find my feet”: From dance student to Artistic Director
10 April 2025
Bakani Pick-Up has gone from studying Falmouth’s Dance & Choreography BA(Hons) course to being app...
Falmouth Student Anna Roth Wins Nikon Student Photographer of the Year
08 April 2025
Third-year Press & Editorial Photography student Anna Roth has been named Nikon Student Photographer...
From studying television to creating an award-winning short film: Bridget Bowers
08 April 2025
Last month Bridget Bowers took home the ‘Craft Specialist in Writing’ award at The Royal Televis...
Celebrating Cornwall’s surf scene with major new exhibition, SURF!
07 April 2025
A brand-new exhibition that explores the history and cultural impact of surfing in Cornwall has now ...
Jemima Olchawski, CEO of The Fawcett Society, Philosophy, Politics and Economics 2002-2005. ©PhilippaJames
Philippa James’ latest commission honours 50 years of women at Jesus College, Oxford
03 April 2025
Photography graduate Philippa James has create a portrait series celebrating 50 years of coeducation...
From studying at Falmouth to filmmaking in Bangladesh
02 April 2025
Having studied photography at Falmouth for both his undergraduate degree and his master’s, Mohamma...
Simeon Berends on a career shaped by curiosity
01 April 2025
When Simeon Berends walked through the doors of a local radio station as a teenager, he was hoping f...
