UCL Eugenics Legacy Education Project report 2025

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This report outlines the work of the Eugenics Legacy Education Project (ELEP) between 2022-2025. It explores how University College London (UCL) can meaningfully engage with its historical ties to eugenics through curriculum development and staff support. During the project, the team:Facilitated conversations and consultations across faculties, creating space for staff and students to reflect on the legacy of eugenics and its ongoing impact. Produced resources and guidance to support educators in embedding this history into their teaching in ethical, inclusive, and contextually relevant ways. Highlighted the importance of visibility, framing silence and inaction as forms of “disrepair” and advocating for sustained, reparative engagement. Contributed to a broader institutional conversation about UCL’s identity, values, and future - particularly as the university approaches its bicentenary.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.5522/04/30488321.v1
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Creator Knowler, Helen; Wright, Tor ORCID logo
Publisher University College London UCL
Contributor Figshare
Publication Year 2025
Rights https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
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Contact researchdatarepository(at)ucl.ac.uk
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Language English
Resource Type Report; Other
Discipline Other