Wentworth College, York

College of the University of York, England

53°56′46″N 1°03′31″W / 53.94613°N 1.05867°W / 53.94613; -1.05867

Wentworth College is a college of the University of York, named after Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford.^[2]

History

The College was founded in 1972. Wentworth was refounded in 2001 and became the postgraduate only college of the University.^[3] Postgraduates can however choose membership of any of the colleges at the University. Wentworth College currently has around 500 resident graduate students and a further 4500 non-resident College Members.

When York Nightline was created in 1972, it was based in Wentworth College until it moved to Vanbrugh College in 1979.^[4]

In summer 2024 it was announced that the Wentworth College Nucleus building would be closed and mothballed. The university cited high operational costs and the lack of the buildings suitability to modern demands.^[5]

Buildings and services

Wentworth houses the Department of Sociology, and the Vedge cafe (formerly the Edge), which is currently closed. The Graduate Common Room functions as a games room while the Senior Common Room is used for small formal and informal gatherings, including the Wentworth Seminar Series and the College Manager's afternoon tea. Other communal areas include a breakout room and a study space, as well as a lending library.

In addition, Wentworth has a computer room, a prayer room and a laundry room as well as an art and ceramics studio.

Wentworth College accommodation viewed from across the lake

Student life

As a postgraduate only College Wentworth does not have a Junior Common Room, it does however have a Graduate Common Room and a Graduate Common Room Committee. All postgraduate students, whether members of Wentworth or not, are also represented by the Graduate Student Association. The College is a vibrant, academic and social community.

The 2023 GCRC Executive Committee is:

• Chair - Christian Bruegger and Veronika Lahodinski
• Treasurer - Eve Bray
• PGCR - Christian Bruegger
• Events Officer - Veronika Lahodinski
• Diversity and Inclusion Representative - Roe Singal
• Events and Social Media Chair - Miten Shah
• Sustainability Officer - Eve Bray
• Health and Wellbeing Community Officer - Katie Patron

Principal

The current principal of Wentworth College (provost until 2015^[6]) is Russell Yates.^[7]

List of provosts and principals

• Eric W Hawkins 1972-1975
• Norman Rea 1975-1977
• J Martin Bell 1978-1985
• Peter M Lee 1985-2005
• Carl A Thompson 2005-2010
• Russell Yates 2010-present^[8]

References

1. "Wentworth College - Contact and support". University of York. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
2. Yorkvision College Profiles: Wentworth
3. "College history". Wentworth College. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
4. "History". York Nightline. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
5. "Wentworth College Nucleus". University of York. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
6. "Wentworth College - Contact and Support". University of York. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
7. "About Wentworth College - Provost's Welcome". Retrieved 19 February 2015.
8. "About Wentworth College - List of Wentworth College Provosts". Wentworth College. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.

External links

• University pages on Wentworth College