At the start of a new school year we are introducing two new subjects, French Ab Initio and Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS). With more than 300 million users, from five continents, French is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world.

Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS) uses an integrated approach, encouraging students to make informed judgments and decisions about the role of information and communication technologies in contemporary society. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of the access and use of digitized information at the local and global level. ITGS provides a framework for the student to make informed judgments and decisions about the use of IT within social contexts.

On starting the course, Pablo Vega Rodriguez-Villa said: “I chose to take ITGS because technology is already changing our daily life, and it is becoming more and more important. I find it really interesting to be able to debate about the ethical problems that are relevant in our society today.”

Read more about the Diploma Program and the subjects we offer.

Pablo Vega Rodriguez-Villa in ITGC class

With shock and great sadness, we have learned that Disa passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, on July 18, 2021. Countless friends and staff members have fond memories of her time here at the College, and we celebrate and honor the continuation of her life story after RCN. Disa has enriched every community she has encountered in the journey of her life.

Disa graduated from UWC Red Cross Nordic in May 2007, and spent the following year in Latin America, volunteering and perfecting her Spanish. She went on to study at Macalester College, graduating summa cum laude in 2014 with majors in Economics and Mathematics. She worked as a research assistant at Princeton University until 2016, when she started her Ph.D. in Economics at Yale University, specializing in labor economics.

Disa was a gifted scholar and a phenomenal friend. She will be remembered with love by her friends for her brilliance, tenacity, sense of humor, athleticism, loyalty, and for her kind heart.

To Disa’s nearest and dearest, we give our deepest condolences. Disa leaves behind her beloved partner Diego, her parents, brothers, grandmother, and many others who loved her dearly and who will miss her sorely.

Disa’s death is difficult to understand and the sense of losing her is hard to bear. We want to offer these charities for those of you who wish to donate in honor of Disa’s life: Foundation for Heart and Lung Disease research or Doctors Without Borders.

With heavy hearts,

Olivia Bergman, Maja Stilling, Rochelle Wagner, Mattie Govan and friends

With the Iceland House we have finished the renovation of all the student residents. This has been a comprehensive, two years job with many involved that aimed to extend the life of the building by another 30 years, provide universal access, and create a good living environment for the coming generations with a focus on sustainability.

We would like to thank all our partners for the good cooperation throughout the project period and the great results:

SWECO – design / consulting

Vestbygg – contractor and carpentry

Hyllestad Bygg – carpentry

Fristad Elektro – electronics

Malemester Arne Kalstad – painting

VVS Service Rune Berge – drains

HAFS Betong – concrete

Eide – barracks

Arki Arkitekter – architectural design

Møbler & Utstyr – curtains

The project would not have been possible without significant support from the Ministry of Education, the Høegh Foundation, alumni and friends. We would like to thank them for their significant contribution.