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The university is ranked 17th in the UK, 47th in Europe, and 118th in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2014. This ranks Royal Holloway, or the College as it is known, in the top 1% of all higher education institutions worldwide.
The most recent REF confirmed that Royal Holloway sits within the top 25 per cent of universities in the UK for research which is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.
In the 2015 National Student Survey (NSS) survey, Royal Holloway achieved an overall satisfaction rate of 89%, 3% above the national average, making it top among the University of London institutions and the larger universities in London.
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Royal Holloway College was officially opened in 1886 by Queen Victoria, and became a member the University of London in 1900. It merged with Bedford College in 1985 to become Royal Holloway, University of London.
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How the Partition of India happened – and why its effects are still felt today
As the British Empire became an unaffordable burden, planning for India's independence quickly ran into trouble.
Abolish the oath: moral prejudice against atheists may bias courtroom decisions
New research shows distrust of atheists is pervasive. This could affect the credibility of witnesses.
Three reasons to think twice about mapping the brain
Areas of the brain are being mapped, much like the towns, cities and countries represented in a typical atlas.
The source of up to half of the Earth’s internal heat is completely unknown – here’s how to hunt for it
A new detector could work out what's causing a heat flow from the Earth's interior. It may even solve the mystery of what powers the Earth's magnetic field.
No, Venezuela’s much-hyped El Sistema music programme is not a hotbed of political resistance
The world seems convinced that Venezuela's famous national orchestral programme is turning on the government. Why?
From witches to Victorian mediums: the abuse of levitating women
Tales of levitation tend to belie stark inequalities and various forms of violence (often upon women).
Better diagnostics for fungal infections are badly needed – here’s why
When it comes to fighting antimicrobial resistance, most of the focus is on bacteria. But we'd be foolish to forget about fungi.
The iPhone at ten: mobile devices have opened a new era of tech storytelling
We don’t just hold our phones, we cradle them – and make films like this one with them.
Happy 10th birthday iPhone, the nearest thing to a secure pocket computer
Apple's design decisions don't please everyone, but in the iPhone the company created something truly revolutionary that has lasted.
Trump threatens Syria – and puts himself under pressure
Donald Trump's predecessor once made an empty threat against Bashar al-Assad – and it didn't end well.
Remembering heavyweight champion Joe Louis, and how society treats its sports heroes
Times change, but the pillar upon which society places its sporting heroes remains the same.
Why the diverse community of Finsbury Park won’t be divided by terror
'We all have harmony in this area, and these people try to divide us, but we tell them that "we will not let you do that".'
Human voices are unique – but our study shows we’re not that good at recognising them
Would you be able to recognise the voice of your first primary school teacher, if you heard them again today?
Trump’s decision to quit the Paris Agreement may be his worst business ‘deal’ yet
However, the global climate regime should survive without the United States.
How the Conservatives stole the British Indian vote from Labour
Jeremy Corbyn fails to appeal to this key demographic for a number of important reasons.
Why collaboration could help the Niger Delta overcome its difficulties
Nigeria needs a collaborative approach involving voluntary partnerships between the state, an international development agency, the business sector and civil society to solve its problems.
Tamsin Greig’s gender-bending performance in Twelfth Night will go down in history
The really remarkable thing about Greig’s Malvolia is not that she is a woman. It is that Greig has completely re-conceived Shakespeare’s character.
The view that ‘419’ makes Nigeria a global cybercrime player is misplaced
Nigeria’s cybercrime has been rated the third worst in the world primarily for ‘419’ fraud occurrences but the term encompasses a wide range of crimes, some more common in western nations.
CIA hacking Q&A: can your TV spy on you and is your phone listening in?
The latest WikiLeaks revelation shows how far the CIA can take its cyber attacks.
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PhD Researcher, New Political Communications Unit, Royal Holloway
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work, Royal Holloway
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Senior Research Fellow in Neuroeconomics, Royal Holloway
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Professor in Psychology, Royal Holloway
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Reader in Mathematical Geology, Royal Holloway
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Lecturer in Drama and Theatre, Royal Holloway
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Senior Lecturer Marketing & Strategy, Royal Holloway
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Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Royal Holloway
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Professor, Information Security Group, Royal Holloway
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Cultural Geographer, Royal Holloway
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Teaching Fellow, Royal Holloway
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Professor of Molecular Cell Biology, Royal Holloway
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Professor of Quaternary Science, Royal Holloway
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Teaching Fellow in Politics and International Relations, Royal Holloway
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Reader in Digital Arts, Royal Holloway