Latest news and blogs

Latest news and blogs

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The latest from our College Gardens Produce Stall

Submitted by will.kemp@darti... on Thu, 12/11/2020 - 12:00
As the days shorten, the leaves are falling and the harvest produce is abundant here in the Schumacher College gardens. We are glad to be continuing the stall into this second lock-down and beyond…
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An organic fruit and nut nursery in Henri’s Field

Submitted by will.kemp@darti... on Fri, 06/11/2020 - 14:19
The Mother Tree is a fruit and nut nursery here in Henri’s Field, with a great range of trees, including many local varieties, which are now available to buy.
students social distancing
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Students arrive for campus learning

Wednesday, 4 November, 2020
Academic staff at Dartington Trust welcome students on campus following the award of the Covid-secure kite mark 'We're Good To Go'.
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Rethinking Animism

Submitted by will.kemp@darti... on Tue, 20/10/2020 - 17:25
Dr Andy Letcher points to a new understanding of animism as a potential way of getting grips with the crises of our current times.
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A Q&A with our new Lecturer in Engaged Ecology, Dr Sarah Elisa Kelly

Submitted by will.kemp@darti... on Mon, 19/10/2020 - 12:36
Meet Dr Sarah Elisa Kelly, who joins from the fields of cultural theory and critical thinking, and whose research draws on subversive and alternative ways of thinking about the world. We caught up with Sarah to find out more about her past and what the future holds for her here at Schumacher College
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Meet our new Lecturer in Holistic Science, Dr Troy Vine

Submitted by will.kemp@darti... on Mon, 12/10/2020 - 15:21
Dr Troy Vine will be taking on the position of Lecturer on our prestigious Holistic Science MSc, programme, and he joins us from Humbolt University in Berlin, where he has been working on a second PhD. We caught up with Troy to find out a bit more about our new member of the team.
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Climate Marathon is underway!

Submitted by will.kemp@darti... on Wed, 07/10/2020 - 11:55
It's not too late to join in our Climate Marathon this October, running 26 miles per week to celebrate work around the world that many people, like the COP26 High Level Champions team, are doing to address the issues caused by climate change.
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Schumacher Life in Brazilian Land: The coming into being of Escola Schumacher Brasil

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Thu, 24/09/2020 - 10:11
Escola Schumacher Brasil began from a few shared conversations six years ago but has now taken more than 1,000 people through study programmes says Luiz Gabriel Vasconcelos.
Satish Kumar in Henri's Field
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Kindness will help us through difficult times - Satish Kumar

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Thu, 03/09/2020 - 17:32
In challenging times it is even more important to make sure you are nourishing your soul, says Satish Kumar.
Dog on Mountain
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The Borders We Carry - Dr Pavel Cenkl

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Wed, 02/09/2020 - 10:50
Borders of one kind or another are in all of us -- as we cross them, choose not to cross them, or are not given that choice to make -- they define us, says Dr Pavel Cenkl.
Jay Tompt
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Green entrepreneur joins Economics faculty

Thursday, 27 August, 2020
Consultant, writer and activist Jay Tompt is a leading figure in the field of economics for transition.
Office for Students
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New era of accessible education

Wednesday, 26 August, 2020
British students can now apply for government loans to study at Schumacher College after it is accepted onto the register of the Office for Students.
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Coronavirus is the voice of the Earth

Submitted by Schumacher College on Wed, 19/08/2020 - 14:16
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What we’re reading this summer!

Submitted by Schumacher College on Tue, 18/08/2020 - 10:48
Schumacher College staff share their reading lists for the summer holidays.
Stephan Harding
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New book by College Fellow finds major American publisher

Submitted by Schumacher College on Mon, 20/07/2020 - 14:34
Dr Stephan Harding, Deep Ecology Research Fellow at Schumacher College and one of the college’s founders has just heard that his new book Gaia Alchemy, will be published by Bear and Co, in Vermont, USA.