Educating Eliza
In wishing a happy birthday to Eliza M Shardlow we acknowledge that the OU built on the work of other universities in accepting part-time and mature female students. The first of the 381 day students and 623 evening students who started their studies when, on 30th June 1881 Nottingham University College (now The University of Nottingham) opened its doors, Eliza, then aged 24 would be 154 today, 20th June.
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