People of RCN

Sara, from Iraq, is one of our students on the Foundation Programme. She was born with Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) - brittle bone disease. She has a fragile body and significantly reduced stamina, but her character is strong, her mind is sharp and inquisitive, and she possesses a well-developed sense of humour. In Iraq, she explained, children are supposed to go to school at the age of 6. However, at the time when children [...]

Tove Veierød has been the Chair of the UWC Red Cross Nordic Board for six years. Last weekend's Council Meeting was her last as Chair, although she will be at the College for Graduation, and in future years she will return as an honorary member of the Council. Here is Rektor Richard Lamont's tribute to Tove which he delivered at the dinner for Council members on Friday 22nd, April. I first met Tove [...]

The Chair of the UWC Red Cross Nordic Council and Vice Chair of the UWC International Council has been profiled on the UWC website. Click here to read what he has to say about Politics, Youth and Global Reach.  

I never liked doing “seat of the pants” stuff, as Tony Macoun would put it, but that’s how it was being an administrator with a full-time teaching job. I ended up in administration because I was good at making lists. This isn’t really true, I was good at using a computer to make lists. It’s not that difficult really but don’t tell anyone. A few basic ideas about how things [...]

Here at Red Cross Nordic we are always keen to support young professionals embarking on teaching careers. Our students, with their energy and enthusiasm provide a perfect practice ground to reflect on the mission of teaching. For the last six weeks we have had with us Loredana Stroe, as a volunteer and Math teacher trainee. Loredana comes from Romania, she moved to Italy at 15, where she has proved herself to be a [...]

There are very few people who, after other prestigious academic achievements, continue to list their high school education on their résumés and profiles. In my case, the Red Cross Nordic United World College (RCNUWC) was not simply a high school, it was a place that transformed my life and restored my hope for a life better than the one I was dealt as a child who grew up in war. This [...]