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...
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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...
St John’s as a Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital
During World War One many teacher training colleges temporarily closed due to falling student numbers. St John’s College closed due to a lack of students in 1916 and did not reopen until after the...
Marking 160 years since Ripon College’s foundation
In 1862, Ripon teacher training College opened its doors for the first time. Unlike the opening of its predecessor in 1846, Ripon College was opened with far more fanfare. Guests were invited to attend...
The Platinum Jubilee: 1952-2022, YSJ through the decades
When Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne in February 1952, the world was a very different place. Space flight was still a dream, segregation was still legal in the USA and Ripon College and...
10 things you might not know about life in Ripon for our first students
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...