Welcoming Hans Von Sponeck
It has been a real privilege to welcome Hans Von Sponeck to our campus. Hans worked for the United Nations for more than thirty years and in 1998 was appointed UN Assistant Secretary General. During [...]
Holocaust Memorial Day
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day (27th January). ‘Don’t stand by’ is the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2016. The Holocaust and subsequent genocides (for example, Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur) took place because the local populations allowed persecution to [...]
Elaheh Granov (’00 -’02)
My two years at UWCRCN has deeply affected the way I am and what I do today. Going to a university was not the obvious choice for me when I grew up as a refugee [...]
Winter Programme Reflections
Sonam in the Viking Museum in Oslo After finishing the intensive term from August to December, winter break is a reward for many students. Some can now eat the food they wanted to [...]
25 years as Reigning Monarchs
Thousands took part in the celebration of the 25th Anniversary for the reign of the Norwegian Royal couple. This happened through a service at the Holmenkollen Chapel, playful winter activities outside the Royal Palace, a show [...]
Bob Okello (’13-’15)
Alumnus Bob Okello has recently been featured on the University of Oklahoma website. He tells his story - from rural Uganda to the US, via Red Cross Nordic. Read the profile here. For profiles and news [...]
Appointment
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ola Hovland to the position of Chief Operating Officer at UWC Red Cross Nordic. The Chief Operating Officer will report to, and be supported by, the Rektor [...]
Pawel Urbanski (’99 -’01)
Our alumni are a great resource for us. We are delighted to receive many visits from them and also stay in touch and hear how they, in various ways, live the mission. One of these is Pawel [...]
Tom Gresvig
The cover of the Order of Service On Friday 8th January, Tom Gresvig’s funeral was held at Uranienborg Kirke in Oslo and was followed by a reception at Bølgen & Moi. Her Majesty [...]
Renewal of Patronage
It is with pleasure we have received the news from the Royal Palace that Her Majesty Queen Sonja will continue to be the patron of UWC Red Cross Nordic. This renewal is for the next [...]