City University London (informally City University or City) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and became a university in 1966, when it adopted its present name. City University has its main campus in the Islington area of Central London, with additional campuses in the City of London and the Holborn, Smithfield and Whitechapel areas of London. City University has over 100 years of research experience and has been consistently highly ranked for its graduate employability and graduate salaries. City University's mission, as outlined in its Strategy, is to "lead London in education, research and knowledge transfer for businesses and the professions". It had a total income of £178.5 million in 2009/10, of which £8 million was from research grants and contracts. City University is a member of the Association of MBAs, EQUIS and Universities UK. City University traces its origin to the Northampton Institute, established in 1894, and named after the Marquess of Northampton, who donated the land on which the Institute was built, between Northampton Square and St John Street in Islington.