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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Image: Anya Wilding
How Falmouth graduate Anya Wilding built a multi-disciplined creative career
10 December 2025
Anya Wilding discusses her career as a freelance artist, photography and maker.
Fashion Photography alumna awarded grant by PhotoVogue
09 December 2025
2024 BA(Hons) Fashion Photography alumna Narantsetseg Khuyagaahas been awarded the Rising Voice Gran...
Be Good launches new identity and website
05 December 2025
Be Good, Falmouth University’s staff-led and student-driven creative agency, has launched a new we...
Television alumnus wins honorary award at Activists Without Borders Film Festival
05 December 2025
Since gaining his BA(Hons) Television & Film Production, Tom Waller has forged a career in filming, ...
Illustration alumna receives Cornwall Heroes Award for creative work with mental health charities
05 December 2025
“Falmouth became a foundation for the career I am now building for myself,” says Charlotte Cree,...
Photo: Hydar Dewachi
Photography alumna selected for New Contemporaries 2025
05 December 2025
BA(Hons) Photography alumna Viviana Almas has been selected for New Contemporaries, a prestigious sh...
Film alumni take home award for Best Adventure at the Kendal Mountain Festival
02 December 2025
School of Film & Television alumni Dan Simpkins and Angus Breton, along with the rest of the creativ...
Creative Events Management students collaborate with The Cornish Bank to host themed night
28 November 2025
A group of second year Creative Events Management BA(Hons) students are currently working with Falmo...
Finding new direction with an online master’s in Graphic Design
26 November 2025
After almost twenty years working across freelance, agency and in-house roles, Filip Korić decided ...
Credit: Vinted
Fashion graduate wins Vinted RE/style competition by creating catwalk looks from second-hand garments
25 November 2025
When Fashion Design BA(Hons) graduate Chiara Corso applied to be on a TV show, she didn’t think fo...
