Lincoln University (New Zealand)

**History:**
– Established in 1878 as the School of Agriculture of Canterbury University College
– Renamed Canterbury Agricultural College in 1896, then Lincoln College in 1961, and finally Lincoln University in 1990
– Oldest agricultural teaching institution in the Southern Hemisphere
– Rejected a merger with AgResearch in 2009 due to financial concerns

**Management and Governance:**
– Leadership transitioned from a director to a principal to a vice-chancellor
– Lincoln University Students Association (LUSA) represents students on campus
– LUSA organizes campus events like the Garden Party and O-Week
– LUSA supports and funds various campus clubs
– In 2018, the university had 1369 international students from 75 countries

**Campus Buildings:**
– Ivey Hall, built in 1878, now houses the George Forbes Memorial Library
– Memorial Hall, built in 1923, commemorates former students who died in wars
– Hudson Hall, the first major hall of residence, opened in 1953
– George Forbes Building, the first purpose-built library, opened in 1960
– Hilgendorf Building, constructed in 1968, was demolished in 2015 due to earthquake damage

**Academic Units:**
– School of Landscape Architecture Building replaced the Laboratories in 2009
– Lodge, a residence for the College Principal, was built in 1945
– Stewart Building, named after a past Principal, opened in 1990
– Burns Building, opened in 1976, was part of the Hilgendorf Wing complex
– Commerce Building, opened in 1990, catered to Commerce students

**Leadership and Student Representation:**
– School of Agriculture was initially led by a director
– Lincoln College was headed by a principal from 1962
– Lincoln University’s leadership role became that of a vice-chancellor in 1990
– Lincoln University Students Association (LUSA) has been active since 1919
– LUSA represents students on university policy and supports campus clubs

**Research and Rankings:**
– Lincoln University has an Entomology Research Collection since the late 1960s
– The collection is the third-largest in New Zealand, with about 500,000 specimens
– Ranked 319th globally by QS World University Rankings in 2017/18
– Received the highest increase in research funding in 2003
– QS Five Stars rating and top 50 rankings in Agriculture and Forestry and Hospitality and Leisure Management