Prometheus or ‘the quad is on fire!?’
As part of our ongoing community initiatives, we will be creating a communal BBQ area in the quad every evening from 4pm… Or rather, this April Fool’s Day we decided to see who really...
Category: Alumni Stories
Looking back: Ripon College in 1923 #EmbraceEquity
This year to mark International Women’s Day, we’re looking back at what life was like at Ripon College in 1923. In a post-war world, those who studied and worked at Ripon College faced a...
York St John Boat Club: 170 years on
Established in 1852, York St John University’s Boat Club is our oldest sports club. The Boat Club has changed a lot over the years, including changing its name from the Rowing Club and back...
From Micklegate to publication: Alex Finlayson’s writing journey
Introducing Alex Where are you from and where do you live now? I’m originally from Redcar and now live near Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. But about four years ago we sold everything and moved...
YSJ love stories 2023
Since 1841, our students have made lifelong connections whilst studying with us. Some of our alumni have even been lucky enough to meet ‘the one’ because they studied with us! Last year, we posted...
Introducing our 2023 Alumni Journeys webinar series!
Last year we introduced Alumni Journeys: Creativity, Careers and Community, a webinar series celebrating our alumni and their achievements. From comedian Alasdair Beckett-King to the creators of York based charity Menfulness, Dan Braidley and...
‘After Ripon; or “Hey, mister, I bet you’ve never seen a lesson like this before”?’
Written by John Morris. At Ripon, I was one of the first group of twenty-four male students (1969 – 1972). I studied geography and was fortunate enough to have Mr. Stone as my Education tutor. ...