Royal University of Vitorife

The Royal University of Vitorife (Madorian: Universido Royale de Vitorife), abbreviated RUV, is the largest public institution of higher education in Costa Madora. Established in 1848, RUV also performs research in the Ponteland campus.

19th century
The Royal University of Vitorife was founded in 1848 as the University of Vitorife by Edward Crowley, President Andrew Cooke’s Advisor on Education and Science. Following October of the same year, the Parliament issued funds for the institution’s library, while Professor William R. Montgomery donated his collection.

In 1856, Queen Catherine II was admitted as the honorary President for life.

21th century
In 2004, Elena Reynolds became the first female RUV President.

President

 * Lewis Roberts, 1848-1854
 * Charles Tyler Williamson, 1854-1871
 * John Hamilton, 1871-1893
 * Michael Richard Paulson, 1893-1905
 * James Wallace, 1905-1911
 * Nicholas Walters, 1911-1924
 * Edward Taylor, 1939-1951
 * Alexander Hayes, 1951-1973
 * Noah Palmer, 1973-1991
 * John Christopher Ross, 1991-2004
 * Elena Reynolds, 2004-2016
 * Anthony Rowland, 2016-Present

Honorary President

 * Catherine II, 1856-1918
 * Maria I, 1918-1981
 * Frederic II, 1981-2009
 * Diana I, 2009-Present