When the training school moved from York to Ripon, Ripon College was born. A purpose-built space for women to learn how to be teachers, the Ripon of the 1860s was very different to the world of the 1960s when the Read more…
The year is 1841 and Edward Cordukes has just signed our register, officially becoming York St John’s first ever student. He was soon followed by a few others, eventually snowballing into the thriving university community we have today. But what Read more…
1. Donate to our scholarship fund It’s a well-known fact that student loans don’t actually cover most student expenses. Whilst it can make money tight for many students, for some students who face extra pressures, scholarships are the only way Read more…
Welcome to May’s alumni newsletter. In York, we’re keeping our fingers crossed for some sunshine and looking forward to more visitors to campus. In April, we marked religious holidays, shared information about the first YSJ Teacher education diversity and inclusion Read more…
Welcome to April’s alumni newsletter. Tradition may tell us to watch out for April showers, but we’re looking forward to sunnier days ahead. In March, we celebrated International Women’s Day with a week of posts celebrating our alumnae, welcomed honorary Read more…
Introducing Eleanor Yorkshire born Eleanor Tomlinson began her business far earlier than most. At primary school Eleanor won a local Christmas card competition and soon began selling new designs at local fairs. She never looked back. Having decided to attend Read more…
Although not discussed explicitly, this blog does contain themes that may be difficult to read. These include mentions of: overt sexism, abortion, abuse, homophobia, sexual assault, domestic abuse, murder, Jack the Ripper, non-consensual drugging (spiking), hate crimes and colonialism. This Read more…