RCN Delegation Visit to Åland
The RCN delegation of Arne, Lisa, Kathini, Poppy and Larry met at Bagarstugan with alumni and some of the founding team (Kjell Nilsson and Leif Jansson) of the partnership between UWC Red Cross Nordic and [...]
UWC Learning Support
From 21-23 June staff from 13 UWCs met at UWC Atlantic to consider how to improve support for those students who come to us from non-English-speaking backgrounds. The conference, which was organised by staff at [...]
A month of study in the UK
Following in the footsteps of Elías (Argentina), Abel (first year from Eritrea and representing the National Committee of Sudan), was invited to spend a month this summer studying on a scholarship provided by his hosting [...]
Hans Olav Tungesvik
It is with sadness we received the news of Hans Olav Tungesvik passing away, 81 years old, following injuries from a bicycle accident. His funeral was at Skånevik Church yesterday, June 22nd. Mr Tungesvik was [...]
Donations
28th August, 2017 These are the current donations we have received. Graduation Year Number of donors (NOK) Current Total (NOK) Largest amount (NOK) 1997 15 18,100 3,000 1998 14 16,300 3,000 1999 5 9,700 [...]
Ladiba Said Nafe (’16 – ’19)
Ladiba Said is a UWCRCN student from Western Sahara who has joined the Foundation Programme, which will enable her to study at the College for three years. She grew up living in a refugee camp [...]
Angie and Edmund (’01 – ’17)
Here I am in an airport waiting for another plane to catch and my thoughts turn to my decision to grant Angie and Edmund a two year leave of absence from RCN. As I look [...]
RCN Photographic Competition
On 21st September 2017 (UWC Day), HM Queen Sonja, our patron, is coming to visit our campus. We are designing a programme, in tandem with our partners in education in Sogn og Fjordane, on the [...]
Vidar Jensen & Arne Ophaug (’95 – ’17)
This summer sees the retirement of Arne Ophaug (Head of Services) and Vidar Jensen (Head of Maintenance) at UWC Red Cross Nordic. Both have served the College for 22 years since it was opened back [...]
Reidun Bergstrøm (’95 – ’17)
I first met Reidun in April 2007 during the art exhibition in the Høegh. Her energy, creative influence and her firm yet gentle handling of the students made an immediate impact. Fast forward to August [...]