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
Film alumna and BAFTA winner takes her debut feature film to the festival circuit
17 February 2026
After seeing her film featured at Toronto International Film Festival, San Sebastián Film Festival ...
From film student to producer: Libby Gibbons reflects on the joy of working in commercial filmmaking
13 February 2026
Libby Gibbons has gone from studying both a BA(Hons) Film and MA Film & Television at Falmouth to wo...
Illustration alumna releases children’s book with Pegasus Publishers
12 February 2026
For BA(Hons) Illustration alumna Caitlain Reavley, an idea for a children’s story that was conceiv...
Photography lecturer shoots editorial commission for The New York Times
11 February 2026
BA(Hons) Photography (Online) lecturer, Celine Marchbank, has recently captured the 96-year-old Ghan...
Falmouth graduate wins Portrait of Britain for second year running
10 February 2026
Niamh Shergold discusses the story behind her winning image.
Illustration student runs 50-mile ultra marathon for women’s charity in Cornwall
09 February 2026
Isabelle Beckett, a BA(Hons) Illustration student at Falmouth, is currently raising funds in support...
Falmouth graduate nominated for Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
04 February 2026
A photograph of a female cellar spider, taken by recent BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photograph...
Photography students capture fascinating marine life in Egypt on annual diving trip
03 February 2026
BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photography students recently got the chance to dive into the Red ...
Falmouth graduate named in Drapers 30 Under 30
03 February 2026
BA(Hons) Creative Events Management graduate Laonni Easterbrook has been named in the 2026 edition o...
Falmouth graduate leads communications campaign for Redruth Town of Culture bid
02 February 2026
MA Communication Design graduate Bethia Naughton-Rumbo has spent fifteen years as a marketing consul...
