Goldsmiths, University of London is a public research university in London, England, and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It was founded in 1891 as Goldsmiths’ Technical and Recreative Institute by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in New Cross, London. It was acquired by the University of London in 1904 and was renamed Goldsmiths’ College. The college is known for its excellence in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. It has a reputation for being a creative and radical institution, and for its commitment to social justice.