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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Falmouth University achieves University Mental Health Charter Award
06 August 2025
Falmouth University is delighted to be the first and only specialist institution to achieve the Univ...
Grieving the Living: Music alumna Anna Roscoe releases debut EP
05 August 2025
For Music BA(Hons) alumna Anna Roscoe, songwriting has always been an essential way to process emoti...
Falmouth Illustration graduate named in 2025 Association of Illustrators Top 10 UK graduates list
01 August 2025
Graduate life has got off to a flying start for illustrator Rosie Dunbar, who has captured the atten...
Falmouth Honorary Graduate is awarded an MBE for his work with Deaf Rave
30 July 2025
Troi Lee is the founder of Deaf Rave, an inspiring organisation that gives the Deaf community a plat...
Falmouth alumnus illustrates six book fantasy series
29 July 2025
Misha Chernov has illustrated the cover art, map design, and internal artwork for a six book fantasy...
George MacKay and Callum Turner on the set of Rose of Nevada. © Ian Kingsnorth
Mark Jenkin’s Rose of Nevada to premiere at the Venice Biennale
29 July 2025
'Rose of Nevada' will make its world premiere at the Venice Biennale, screening in the Orizzonti (Ho...
Film & TV course leader on shooting his documentary in Laos
29 July 2025
Armed with a smartphone, gimbal and radio mics, MA Film & Television (Online) course leader Jem Mack...
Photography lecturer showcases work in renowned Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
28 July 2025
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition has been held every year since 1769, marking it as a longstandin...
Falmouth Illustrators make prestigious World Illustration Awards shortlist
23 July 2025
Two members of Falmouth’s online Illustration master’s community have been shortlisted in this y...
An Indie Games online graduate’s switch from teaching to developer
22 July 2025
After 10 years lecturing in computer games, Adam Harrison made the decision to study Falmouth’s In...
