The University of Manchester will merge with its sister institution Umist in September 2004, creating the largest university outside London, with more than 30,000 full- and part-time students.
(http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8404-813909,00.html,September 14, 2003 )
这是sunday times (不是times) 在good univ guide 2003上面的univ profiles说的,并非个人观点。