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The '''University of Buckingham''' is the UK's only private University and it is in the unique position of being independent of government funding or control<ref>Terence Kealey, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2004/jun/29/conservatives.highereducation Buck up], The Guardian, 29-June-2004, Accessed 01-September-2010</ref>. It is very small and rightwing, though the Vice-Chancellor, [[Terence Kealey]], prefers the label libertarian.  The idea for the university germinated at the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]] (IEA), and it was founded in 1973 with the support of [[Harry Ferns]] and [[Ralph Harris]].  Its links with the IEA continue to this day, through publications, conferences, and shared staff members ([[Julian Morris]] and [[Dennis O'Keeffe]]).
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The '''University of Buckingham''' is the UK's only private University and it is in the unique position of being independent of government funding or control<ref>Terence Kealey, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2004/jun/29/conservatives.highereducation Buck up], The Guardian, 29-June-2004, Accessed 01-September-2010</ref>. Vice-Chancellor [[Terence Kealey]], rejects the descrition of the University as right-wing, preferring the label libertarian<ref>The Guardian, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2002/sep/17/highereducation.uk1 The third degree], The Guardian, 17-September-2002, Accessed 01-September-2010</ref>.  The idea for the university germinated at the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]] (IEA), and it was founded in 1973 with the support of [[Harry Ferns]] and [[Ralph Harris]].  Its links with the IEA continue to this day, through publications, conferences, and shared staff members ([[Julian Morris]] and [[Dennis O'Keeffe]]).
  
 
During 2002, the University was in the process of starting up a new think-tank, the Centre for the Study of Liberty, for which it recruited several new members of staff - most notably [[Roger Scruton]], [[Anthony O'Hear]], [[Dennis O'Keeffe]], and [[Chris Woodhead]].  Indications are that this think tank will be directed at promoting ideas regarding the liberalisation/privatisation of the British education system<ref>News, [http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/news/newsarchive/philosophers.html BUCKINGHAM WELCOMES ROGER SCRUTON AND ANTHONY O'HEAR], ''University of Buckingham'', 17-September-2002, Accessed via Internet Archive 11-January-2003 on 01-September-2010</ref><ref>Guardian.co.uk, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2002/sep/16/highereducation.uk1 The Third Degree], ''The Guardian'', 16-September-2002, Accessed 01-September-2010</ref>.
 
During 2002, the University was in the process of starting up a new think-tank, the Centre for the Study of Liberty, for which it recruited several new members of staff - most notably [[Roger Scruton]], [[Anthony O'Hear]], [[Dennis O'Keeffe]], and [[Chris Woodhead]].  Indications are that this think tank will be directed at promoting ideas regarding the liberalisation/privatisation of the British education system<ref>News, [http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/news/newsarchive/philosophers.html BUCKINGHAM WELCOMES ROGER SCRUTON AND ANTHONY O'HEAR], ''University of Buckingham'', 17-September-2002, Accessed via Internet Archive 11-January-2003 on 01-September-2010</ref><ref>Guardian.co.uk, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2002/sep/16/highereducation.uk1 The Third Degree], ''The Guardian'', 16-September-2002, Accessed 01-September-2010</ref>.

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The University of Buckingham is the UK's only private University and it is in the unique position of being independent of government funding or control[1]. Vice-Chancellor Terence Kealey, rejects the descrition of the University as right-wing, preferring the label libertarian[2]. The idea for the university germinated at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), and it was founded in 1973 with the support of Harry Ferns and Ralph Harris. Its links with the IEA continue to this day, through publications, conferences, and shared staff members (Julian Morris and Dennis O'Keeffe).

During 2002, the University was in the process of starting up a new think-tank, the Centre for the Study of Liberty, for which it recruited several new members of staff - most notably Roger Scruton, Anthony O'Hear, Dennis O'Keeffe, and Chris Woodhead. Indications are that this think tank will be directed at promoting ideas regarding the liberalisation/privatisation of the British education system[3][4].

Margaret Thatcher is a notable and vocal supporter of the University, having formally opening it in 1976, and having been its Chancellor from 1992 until 1998. The awards day at the University is called Thatcher Day. In November 2000, Margaret Thatcher's husband, Denis, was awarded an honorary degree by the university for being an "English gentleman" [5]

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  1. ↑ Terence Kealey, Buck up, The Guardian, 29-June-2004, Accessed 01-September-2010
  2. ↑ The Guardian, The third degree, The Guardian, 17-September-2002, Accessed 01-September-2010
  3. ↑ News, BUCKINGHAM WELCOMES ROGER SCRUTON AND ANTHONY O'HEAR, University of Buckingham, 17-September-2002, Accessed via Internet Archive 11-January-2003 on 01-September-2010
  4. ↑ Guardian.co.uk, The Third Degree, The Guardian, 16-September-2002, Accessed 01-September-2010
  5. ↑ BBC News,Honorary degree for Sir Denis, BBC News, 10-November-2000, Accessed 01-September-2010
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