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Middlesex University opened its first building in 1878 to welcome the first female students of St Katharine's College. This institution began as a teacher training college for women and marked the earliest chapter of what would become Middlesex University.
David Melville became the first Vice-Chancellor of the newly designated Middlesex University in 1992. Baroness Platt of Writtle took on the role of Chancellor, providing ceremonial leadership during this transition period.
All UK teaching activities are now located exclusively at Hendon since autumn 2013. The university consolidated its scattered London sites into a single flagship campus at Hendon starting in 2004.
Middlesex University operates three international campuses including Dubai Knowledge Village established in 2005, Mauritius opened in October 2009, and Malta launched in September 2013. These locations serve over 3,200 students by 2020 across more than 100 different nationalities.
Management decided to stop offering history courses entirely in an attempt to reduce financial losses following a £10 million deficit. This decision was part of a broader austerity strategy adopted since 2000 to ensure long-term sustainability.