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Tracing KCL’s activist journey, how campaigns, protests & leadership evolved to shape KCLSU’s legacy and future.
Starting in a common room in 1873, the #KingsCollegeLondon #StudentUnion has relocated 3 times. The rising #KCLSU population after WW2, forced a move to the #CheshamHotel, renamed #CheshamBuilding after the University acquired it in 1945. It is now settled in the #MacadamBuilding, named after #IvisonMacadam, the founding president of the #NationalUnionOfStudents #KCLSUAction
In Source: Chesham Building
In the 1980s, students from #ChelseaCollege, now #KingsCollegeLondon, protested rising tuition fees & public education cuts at #LightfootHall. In alignment with the #NationalUnionOfStudents #NUS, they opposed austerity reforms that threatened access, equality & academic freedom. Once a frontline of student resistance, Lightfoot Hall is now #KCLStudentAccommodation #KCLSUAction
In Source: Lightfoot Hall
#IvisonMacadam founded the #NationalUnionOfStudents in 1922, uniting student leaders across the UK & Ireland under one organisation at #UniversityCollegeLondon. Born 1894, he served as an Army Major during WW1 & the Ass. Director General / Ass. Secretary to the #MinistryofInformation in WW2. The 1st #NUS president, the values he shaped guide #KCLSU leadership today #KCLSUAction
In Source: Macadam Building
#KCLSU opened its doors to women for the first time in 1915, at a time when the number of male students was falling due to #WW1. The #StudentUnion at #KingsCollegeLondon faced collapse. Women rose to the challenge & organised events, started societies & kept the Union alive. Their leadership transformed campus life & proved that leadership knows no gender #KCLSUAction
In Source: King’s College London
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#DesmondTutu, #NobelPeacePrize laureate & former Archbishop of South Africa, studied theology at #KingsCollegeLondon in the 1960s & became a Fellow of the College. His legacy is woven into #KCLSU, inspiring generations to pursue social change through nonviolent protest. Today, Tutu’s bust in #BushHouse stands as a powerful symbol of moral courage on campus #KCLSUAction
In Source: Bush House
Named in honour of #DesmondTutu #TutusNightclub in #StrandCampus #MacadamBuilding was unveiled by #KCLSU in 1992. With cheap drinks & rooftop views, Tutu’s became a legendary spot for student nights out. Even Tutu himself celebrated his 80th birthday there. Though the nightclub closed in 2013, its spirit lives on in the hearts of students & #KCLAlumni #KCLSUAction
In Source: Macadam Building
#KCLSU opened its 4th home at #DenmarkHillCampus in 2019, inside the #IoPPNBuilding, after a 2-year student campaign to ‘put it on the KCLSU map’. Open 24/7, the space provides areas for activity, relaxation, & student support. With Denmark Hill now part of the KCLSU network, students across all KCL campuses can enjoy a more connected and inclusive experience. #KCLSUAction
In Source: IoPPN Building
#KCLSU took a bold step in 2005 when it registered as an independent charity to give students stronger representation. A year later, #KingsCollegeLondon became the 1st UK university to appoint students & non-students to the board of trustees. With elected Student Officers, Trustees & expert Lay Trustees, KCLSU set a new benchmark for student leadership & governance #KCLSUAction
In Source: King’s College London
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