Schumacher College News

Schumacher College News

nigel topping

Schumacher College alumnus is given prestigious role

Monday, 27 January, 2020
New appointment put Nigel Topping at the centre of inter-governmental discussion on tackling climate change
The Old Postern at Schumacher College

Work begins on repairs to Old Postern roof

Thursday, 23 January, 2020
Work to repair the historic Old Postern, home of Schumacher College, has begun.
Satish Kumar in Henri's Field

Satish Kumar launches fundraising appeal for Schumacher College

Tuesday, 10 December, 2019
College's fundraising appeal will go towards helping the campus achieve its target of carbon neutral.
green gown awards

Schumacher College Recognised in Prestigious Sustainability Awards

Tuesday, 3 December, 2019
College collects a "Highly Commended" at the 2019 Green Gown Awards in recognition of the regenerative and ecologically sensitive food culture on our campus.
students working together

College announces a reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study

Tuesday, 19 November, 2019
New style programmes will give students the opportunity to combine work and study.
old postern with scaffolding

Old Postern added to English Heritage's At Risk Register

Friday, 18 October, 2019
English Heritage acknowledges the historic value of the Old Postern as a project team makes final preparations to begin work on repairs to the roof of the 15th Century building.
stephan harding

Stephan Harding becomes Deep Ecology Research Fellow

Wednesday, 9 October, 2019
New title acknowledges the achievements of Schumacher College's longest serving teacher.
Pavel Cenkl

New Head of College announced

Monday, 23 September, 2019
Dr Pavel Cenkl will be leaving Sterling College in Vermont, USA, to take up his new post as Head of Schumacher College at the beginning of October.
college sign

Changes at Schumacher Network

Wednesday, 24 July, 2019
Schumacher Network Platform is to be managed within College as external funding for the project comes to an end.
putting stone in garden

A New 'Quiet' Garden for Schumacher College.

Thursday, 11 July, 2019
Satish Kumar welcomes a new "contemplative corner" as the former Stewards Garden is 're-wilded' for a place of reflection.
dining area Schumacher College

New Kitchen and Dining Facilities for Schumacher College

Thursday, 20 June, 2019
Second hand and re-purposed materials have been used to create a new kitchen and dining space for staff and students at Schumacher College while the Old Postern roof is repaired

Challenge to kick the toxic shopping habit

Thursday, 13 June, 2019
The fast fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to global pollution - so alumnus Emma Kidd has launched a challenge for the fashion-hungry consumer.
polly higgins

A tribute to Polly Higgins

Tuesday, 23 April, 2019
Remembering barrister Polly Higgins, friend and fellow of Schumacher College who fought to get ecological harm acknowledged as a crime against nature.