Latest news and blogs

Latest news and blogs

nigel topping
News

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
News

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
News

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
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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
News

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.
flooded Britain
Blog entry

Is the word sustainability still meaningful? by Dr Pavel Cenkl

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Thu, 14/11/2019 - 10:35
Head of Schumacher College Dr Pavel Cenkl questions whether we can still use a word like 'sustainability' when it is being increasingly misused - often for commercial gain.
old postern with scaffolding
News

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.
puffball
Blog entry

Breaking New Ground by Stephan Harding

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Thu, 17/10/2019 - 15:10
Finding unexpected beauty can bring great pleasure but sometimes it can bring with it a greater insight.
stephan harding
News

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
News

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.
Blog entry

Could Brexit provide an opportunity to re-imagine our food sytems?

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Wed, 11/09/2019 - 15:33
Leaving the European Union may present many challenges but it could it also bring opportunities to re-think out-dated food systems?
college sign
News

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.