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Old 26-02-2009: 26th February 2009 20:08 #1 
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Why can't the colleges that currently belong to the University of London unite?

Just imagine combining LSE, UCL, King's, SOAS, Central, RAM, etc.

Why can't this happen?

Wouldn't a new formed University of London even match with Oxford, Harvard, etc?
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Because they don't want to, and are good in their own right?
 
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Yes. As long as UC is at the heart of it all.
 
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Yes. As long as UC is at the heart of it all.

This.
 
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Because they don't want to, and are good in their own right?

Why do they not want to unite? What are some of the underlying reasons?
Surely the number of universities in the league tables would decrease, but Britain could have another big globally recognized university.
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Why do they not want to unite? What are some of the underlying reasons?
Surely the number of universities in the league tables would decrease, but Britain could have another big globally recognized university.

Coz they're ******* miles away from each other
 
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Default Re: Why can't London colleges unite?
 
Paperwork/admin, the sheer number of students, distribution of resources, disparities in courses offered/the content of similar courses.. just to name a few pretty large obstacles. Perhaps two could combine at a push, but people generally choose between them for a reason; a merge would inevitably compromise certain factors which attracted people in the first place.
 
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They are part of the same university, if they were treated as such for league table purposes they would compete with Oxbridge research output easily. Its a shame that Imperial chose to leave UoL.
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They are part of the same university, if they were treated as such for league table purposes they would compete with Oxbridge research output easily. Its a shame that Imperial chose to leave UoL.

I know! Why can't 'University of London' ever really happen?
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I know! Why can't 'University of London' ever really happen?

Ego.
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Ego.

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The egos of the biggest colleges are stopping any real effort at collaborating with each other. That's why Imperial left. Thinking they were better than the others.
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The egos of the biggest colleges are stopping any real effort at collaborating with each other. That's why Imperial left. Thinking they were better than the others.

I see your point.
Imperial really should've stayed imao.
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There was an attempt of merger between Imperial tried to merge with UCL in 2006 but it didn't happen

Edit: in 2002 actually

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Default Re: Why can't London colleges unite?
 
People enjoy inter-college banter too much

And King's wouldn't want to be associated with UC
 
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People enjoy inter-college banter too much

And King's wouldn't want to be associated with UC

This.

Except we're too good to be associated with the Strand Polytechnic... you're only good for easy girls at Tutus.
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This.

Except we're too good to be associated with the Strand Polytechnic... you're only good for easy girls at Tutus.

What the **** is 'Strand Polytechnic'? It's a very unfamiliar term anyway. King's was built soon after UCL was built, presumably as an alternative (religious reasons, possibly) to UCL.
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What the **** is 'Strand Polytechnic'? It's a very unfamiliar term anyway.

As I've explained (on two occasions). It's just a piss take, a good natured jibe directed at KCL by UCL students. The "polytechnic" suggesting that it's inferior, not up to UCL's standards etc. The Strand bit, well that's obvious.
 
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As I've explained (on two occasions). It's just a piss take, a good natured jibe directed at KCL by UCL students. The "polytechnic" suggesting that it's inferior, not up to UCL's standards etc. The Strand bit, well that's obvious.

'Polytechnic' doesn't really suit 'King's College' I think. It's still a bit odd.
There's nothing wrong with being on the Strand.
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Default Re: Why can't London colleges unite?
 
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'Polytechnic' doesn't really suit 'King's College' I think. It's still a bit odd.
There's nothing wrong with being on the Strand.

Exactly, but then the UCL insults always were rubbish

However I think it is also said becasue the the main entrance is terrible... yeah kinda polytechnic style...

But we all know you can't judge a university by its entrance!

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