{{Short description|College in Glasgow, Scotland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}} {{Use British English|date=February 2017}} '''Langside College''' was a further and higher education college located in the Mount Florida / Battlefield region of Glasgow.
==History== It was established in 1947 and in the first decade of the 20th century enrolled over 5,000 students every year, many of whom came from countries outwith the European Union (EU). The college operated in two main campuses and in over 80 community based venues spanning much of the South side of Glasgow, including at Rutherglen,<ref>[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/concern-over-old-langside-college-3114897.amp Concern over old Langside College campus plans in Rutherglen], ''Daily Record'', 6 February 2014.</ref><ref>[https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/13304897.amp/ Memories: pupils learn to use green fingers in Rutherglen in 1954], ''Evening Times'', 26 March 2015.</ref> Govanhill, Castlemilk and Toryglen.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111002031122/http://www.langside.ac.uk/Contact/HowToFindUs.asp How to Find Us], Langside College, 2 October 2011 (archive version).</ref>
Phase 1 of a newly built main campus was opened in May 2009 while Phase 2, incorporating new sport, music and drama facilities, opened in August 2010. The final phase - an outdoor sports facility - was completed in February 2011.<ref>[https://www.urbanrealm.com/news/2585/Archial_unveils_Langside_College_campus.html Archial unveils Langside College campus], UrbanRealm.com, 18 October 2011.</ref> Prior to this, its Category B-listed original main building nearby (built as the Glasgow Deaf and Dumb Institution in 1868) was sold to be converted into apartments as 'Chroma House'.<ref>[http://www.discoverglasgow.org/schools-glasgow-deaf-dumb-in/4577992744 Glasgow Deaf & Dumb Institution], DiscoverGlasgow.org. Accessed 11 October 2022.</ref><ref>[http://www.scotcities.com/cathcart/mount_florida.htm Mount Florida, Glasgow Illustrated Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318043332/http://www.scotcities.com/cathcart/mount_florida.htm |date=18 March 2016 }}, Scotcities</ref><ref>[https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA00157 Deaf and Dumb Institution (Mitchell Library, Stratten's Glasgow)], TheGlasgowStory.com. Accessed 11 October 2022.</ref> thumb|The Glasgow Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
==Mergers== Langside College first entered merger talks with Cardonald College and Anniesland College in January 2012. On 28 August 2012 a formal consultation was launched and ran until 16 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Victoria Weldon|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/news/education/views-on-colleges-merger-wanted.18707618?_=749fa825d1f9d8e78bd2495940f92586c04ef35a|title=Views on colleges merger wanted|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=28 August 2012|accessdate=17 September 2012}}</ref>
On 14 December 2012, Cardonald College principal Susan Walsh was appointed principal of the new college.<ref>{{cite news|last=Blane |first=Douglas |title=Principal appointed for new super college |url=http://thecardonaldcourier.com/2012/12/14/principal-appointed-for-new-glasgow-super-college/ |accessdate=20 December 2012 |newspaper=The Cardonald Courier |date=14 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607075539/http://thecardonaldcourier.com/2012/12/14/principal-appointed-for-new-glasgow-super-college/ |archivedate= 7 June 2013 }}</ref>
On 1 August 2013, Langside College, along with Anniesland College and Cardonald College, were absorbed to form Glasgow Clyde College. As a result of the merger, Langside College became '''Glasgow Clyde College Langside Campus'''.<ref>[https://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk/our-campuses/langside-campus Langside Campus], Glasgow Clyde College </ref>
The main campus is located very close to Mount Florida railway station and has its own access entrance to the station during daytime hours. There are also several nearby bus routes via Battlefield Road and Cathcart Road.
==Notable alumni== *William Haughey, Baron Haughey, Scottish businessman and philanthropist.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.insider.co.uk/special-reports/big-profile-blast-past-sir-10795465 |title=The Big Profile Blast from the Past: Sir Willie Haughey, City Refrigerations Holdings |date=14 July 2017|accessdate=12 May 2022 |publisher=insider.co.uk}}</ref>
*Iain De Caestecker, Scottish actor.<ref name="InterviewMagazine">{{cite web |last1=Galkin |first1=Alexandra |title=Discovery: Iain De Caestecker |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/discovery-iain-de-caestecker |website=Interview Magazine |access-date=27 April 2019 |date=21 November 2011}}</ref>
*Frankie Boyle, Scottish comedian
*Courtney Stewart, professional wrestler known as Isla Dawn.<ref name=bbc>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24n8vdzv2ro|title='I wanted to be a dancer - now I'm a WWE star'|first=Jonathan|last=Geddes|publisher=BBC News|date=31 December 2024|accessdate=1 January 2025}}</ref>
==See also== *Glasgow Clyde College
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928012656/http://www.langside.ac.uk/home/home.asp Langside College website] (archive version, 2011)
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