Sabina Guliyeva RCN ’25
Today, we are thrilled to introduce Sabina Guliyeva from Azerbaijan, a UWC Red Cross Nordic alumna who is now studying computer science and generative AI at Vanderbilt University. Sabina’s encounter with RCN began by serendipity. An admissions post on Instagram caught her eye just eight minutes before the application deadline, and a few months later, she started studying in Norway, becoming one of the second cohort [...]
Mark Chalkley, University Counsellor and more
Written by Vivian Wu (RCN '27) and Bekayim Duishenbieva (RCN '27) Today, we are excited to share the inspiring life story of Mark, who has worked in UWC Red Cross Nordic as a university counsellor for almost two decades since September 2006, meeting and helping thousands of students with passion, unique sense of humour, and all-time half-filled snack jars on the office table. His first interaction [...]
Building Bridges Through Experience: UWC Educators at RCN
Between January 20th and 25th, 2025, UWC Red Cross Nordic, in collaboration with the Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding, hosted an international professional development training course for UWC educators from across the movement. This initiative was inspired by the shared history and educational values of UWC and Outward Bound, both deeply committed to experiential learning and peacebuilding. Educators from seven UWC schools—UWC Adriatic, UWC Robert Bosch [...]
Natasha Lambert Appointed as New Rektor at UWC Red Cross Nordic from 1st August
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Rektor, Natasha Lambert, who will start in the position on 1st of August 2025. Following an extensive global selection process, Natasha's appointment reflects her outstanding qualifications, deep understanding of UWC values, and vision for the college's future. Since joining UWC RCN in 2018, Natasha has served in pivotal leadership roles, including Director of Academics and [...]
UWC International Congress 2024
Education as a Force The 2024 UWC International Congress, held from 29 February to 2 March, marked a significant milestone in the history of our movement. This Congress, which was a culmination of the UWC's 60th anniversary celebrations, adopted a hybrid format, bringing together over 400 participants at our school in Phuket, UWC Thailand, while also connecting with numerous others virtually worldwide. Under the banner [...]
Graduation 2024
Dear Graduates, Your time at RCN has left a lasting mark on our community, weaving your unique stories into the very fabric of our school. Your classmates, roommates, friends, and teachers helped you become who you are now. Don't forget them! Whether you go on to become doctors, parents, carpenters, lawyers, activists, artists, politicians, scientists, architects, or friends, know that you are shaping the future as [...]