The University of Reading?s educational heritage dates back to the end of the 19th century and it received its Royal Charter in 1926, the only university to do so between the two world wars. It is based on 3 campuses, all within 10 minutes of Reading town centre — the beautiful 320 acre Whiteknights parkland campus, and the campuses at Bulmershe Court and London Road. With a student population of more than 15,000, and a staff of 4,000, the University makes a significant contribution to the town.

• Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Reading