A centuries-old tradition of making public knowledge free to all
In short: In this 2016 welcome address, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli introduces the Annual Lord Mayors Event and highlights Gresham College's enduring mission to provide accessible education.
The video captures the opening of the 2016 Annual Lord Mayors Event, where Professor Mainelli outlines the day's agenda. It serves as a window into the long-standing commitment of Gresham College, an institution that has provided free public lectures since 1597. Today, this legacy of open access continues through a digital archive of over 1,800 lectures, with approximately five new public lectures added to the website each week.
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