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Until 1 September 2007 the University was part
of the federal University of Wales, and was
officially known for most of its history as the
University College of North Wales ("UCNW", Coleg
Prifysgol Gogledd Cymru in Welsh). It later
became "University College, Bangor" ("UCB",
Coleg y Brifysgol, Bangor: not to be confused
with the University College of Bangor, which is
a campus of the University of Maine at Augusta).
From 1995 until 31 August 2007 the University
was known as "University of Wales, Bangor"
("UWB") and Prifysgol Cymru, Bangor ("PCB").
The change of name to Bangor University or
Prifysgol Bangor was instigated by the
University following the decision of the
University of Wales to change from a federal
university to a confederal, non-membership
organisation, and the granting of degree
awarding powers to Bangor University itself. The
University has, however, decided not to take
advantage of these powers and will continue to
award degrees in the name of the University of
Wales for the time being. |
