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.
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Fine Art students create English Heritage-commissioned works inspired by Pendennis Castle
20 May 2025
‘Monuments of Anticipation’ is a new short film, publication and exhibition that has been commis...
Online Indie Game Development graduate on studying from Dubai
15 May 2025
After nearly five years as a Games Design lecturer in Dubai, Anna Tookey decided it was time to inve...
Professional Writing MA alumna set to release debut novel with HarperCollins imprint
15 May 2025
After writing freelance for Devon Life, BBC Countryfile Magazine, and as a host blogger for The Huff...
Online Film & TV graduate on the benefits of studying online
13 May 2025
In order to push her career to the next level and scratch her creative itch, studying had to fit aro...
Third year acting student is nominated for this year’s prestigious Spotlight Prize
13 May 2025
Chosen from a pool of hundreds of graduating drama students across the UK and Ireland, third year Ac...
Meet User Experience Design lecturer Mazy Burns
13 May 2025
With a career that spans household names like IPC Media, Dennis Publishing and NatWest, Mazy Burns b...
Falmouth graduates collaborate to secure 5 book deal with children's publisher
12 May 2025
Since graduating, Sarah Oliver has gone on to become a Sunday Times bestselling author, publishing o...
Games students support Great Ormond Street Hospital
09 May 2025
Developed by a team of Games Academy students, Fireside Fables is more than just a final-year projec...
Online Film & TV graduate on studying from Hong Kong
07 May 2025
From professional dancer to director, educator and NGO founder, Elissa Rosati has spent her career i...
Falmouth final-year project mixes retro FPS mayhem with Cornish scenery
06 May 2025
Slippery sea creatures, battered cod, and cannonball chaos – welcome to BRINE, the chaotic Cornish...
