University of Southampton

The University of Southampton is a British university situated just north of the city of Southampton, on the south-coast of the United Kingdom. The university has a world-wide reputation for high-quality research, and is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British universities. According to the Sunday Times newspaper league table, Southampton is perennially in the top ten for research (its primary focus), while in 2002 it came 11th overall (out of around 200 British institutions). Southampton is a member of the Worldwide Universities Network, and has close links with MIT in the United States.

Famous alumni

• Laura Bailey (Model)
• Liz Barker (television presenter)
• Guin & Miriam Batten (Olympic Rowers)
• Roger Black (Athlete)
• John Denham (Politician)
• Sue Douglas (Journalist)
• Dr. Astrid Fischel (Vice-President, Costa Rica)
• Guy Fordham (Hockey Star)
• Jeremy Hardy (Comedian)
• Baroness Hooper (Politician)
• John Inverdale (Sports Journalist)
• Stuart Maister (CEO, Broadview Communications)
• John Anthony McGuckin (Orthodox Christian priest, scholar, and poet)
• John Nettles (Actor)
• Adrian Newey (Technical Director, McLaren Formula One team)
• Chris Packham (Wildlife Presenter)
• Dr. Stanley Pons (Claimed to have discovered Cold Fusion in 1989)
• Jon Potter (Hockey Star)
• Jon Sopel (Journalist)
• Stella Tennant (Model)
• Lord Tonypandy (Politician)
• Dr. Alan Whitehead (Politician)