The College of Saint John the Evangelist. Named after The Hospital of Saint John the Evangelist. Founded 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort. Sister Colleges – Balliol College Oxford and Trinity College Dublin. Men and Women – Undergraduates 569 Postgraduates 337. St John’s is the third largest college in the University of Cambridge. It sits on a huge site, straddling the River Cam a little to the north of the city centre, which is within walking distance. Its closest neighbours are Trinity and Magdalene. The famous Bridge of Sighs links the east river bank to the west and the entire layout has no less than 8 courtyards, along with several gardens and many open spaces. The college purposefully sets out to provide academic stimulation of the highest order, whether in a formal supervision setting or an informal courtyard debate. The students not only work hard but play hard too, with the famous St John’s May Ball being voted the ‘7th best party in the world’ by Time magazine. The college provide some of the finest sporting facilities in Cambridge, along with creative opportunities for both musicians and artists. Fabulous wealth Today this fabulously wealthy college – annual estimated income of £7 million from endowments alone – has around 135 Fellows, 337 postgraduates and 569 undergraduates in a gender divide that favours men by a hefty margin in the past. Despite drawing only 38% of home students in 2007 from state schools, St John’s has an enviable history of embracing students from all social classes and from the earliest of times has been interested in obtaining outstanding talent, regardless of financial status. To this end it has always provided scholarships and is now an active member of the Eagle Project that encourages state s... ... middle of paper ... ...stern corner of the site is the School of Pythagoras, which predates the college by some 300 years and was owned by Merton College Oxford until 1959. Originally this was a private house and is reputed to be the oldest building consistently in use by any university in Britain. Strong musical tradition Not only has St John’s a famous chapel choir, dating back to the 1670’s but a more informal recent offshoot known as the ‘Gentlemen of St John’s’, a close harmony group that sings a bit of every thing including fabulous version of ‘Good Vibrations.’ Accommodation is spacious and varied, ancient to cutting edge modern with everything in between. Cooking facilities are said to be basic. The large student body, contained on a huge site, results in a very diverse community. The master recently remarked, ‘There’s never been a typical Johnian, and I hope there never will be’.
In Elizabeth Armstrong and Laura Hamilton’s Paying for the Party: How College Maintains Inequality, Midwestern University’s structure is discussed in regard to its composition that fosters class structure. Both authors claim that incoming college classes are very diverse in social class structure, however, by the time they graduate they’re social mobility has not shown a difference. Using an ethnographic approach, Armstrong and Hamilton argue that student experiences are fundamentally shaped by their educational institution.
The student body is vibrant with clubs and societies to meet every demand, backed by a JCR that boasts the largest budget in Oxford. Drama is especially strong with a dedicated studio theatre. Both physical and bar sports are indulged with great passion. All first and third years can be accommodated on site with many, but not all, second years being sheltered at Jowett Walk, situated by the college sports field less than a 5 minute walk away. All are study bedrooms equipped with internet connection. Self-catering facilities are provided for students who do not fancy dining in hall.
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On Wednesday, May 23rd, I attended the College Choir concert in the Reamer Campus Center. The choir performed a variety of songs, ranging from pieces in Latin to traditional American folksongs. Two of the pieces featured solos, and one even featured percussion instruments. Mrs. Elinore Farnum provided piano accompaniment for each of the songs, and performed beautifully. I was extremely impressed by the talented choir members and their ability to sing such a varied range of songs.
The Hive Library, in Worcester, is a four-story building that is made of golden-colour copper aluminium alloy (exterior) and water proof concrete (interior). Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios designed the building, which costs around ‘£38m’(Ijeh, The modern reader, p2). The library was designed for the use of public as well as the use Worcester University student. On the other hand, Christopher Wren designed The Trinity College in 1676-1695 in Cambridge. It’s a single large room, at the first floor level. Several feet below the external division, between the two stories, lies the floor of the library (Hawkes, Origins of Building Science, p87). This gives is a better architecture proportion. The library was designed for the use of Cambridge student only. The use of both libraries explains the difference in size of the two buildings. The Hive was designed for public and Worcester university students, whereas Trinity was only designed for Cambridge university students. The Hive is bigger because larger population is using the library than the Trinity library.
Brasenose College is in the centre of Oxford situated by Radcliffe Square overlooking the main quadrangle of the Bodleian Library. It is affectionately referred to as ‘BNC’ or ‘The Mighty Nose’. As with many learned institutions the evolution from lodging houses, where academics would gather and exchange ideas, to a more formal place of education was smooth and steady.
This relatively small college is home to 240 postgraduates and 355 undergraduates with an even number of men and women. The yearly intake is just over 100 and is five times over subscribed, which is about average for Cambridge. 63% of home students come from the state sector – the college has a stated policy not to discriminate in favour of any particular group. Outstanding students from any background that display academic merit and potential are actively encouraged to apply. The college makes it clear a commitment to excellence is expected.
It is from this background that Regent’s Park has its roots. The London Baptist Educational Society was founded in the much more liberal London of 1752, developing into a collegiate establishment in 1810 on a site acquired in Stepney. The college became affiliated with the University of London and moved t...
Originally situated at 74 Regent Street, the college was a hostel for five women who wished to attend university lectures, a privilege granted at the discretion of the lecturer. Following an increase in demand the hostel moved to Merton House at Queen’s Road, then settled at its current home at Newnham in 1875.
The roots of our success can be traced back many centuries. Oxford and Cambridge Universities were formed over 800 years ago. They paved the way for the world's oldest scientific institution, The Royal Society, formed in 1660 by a group including Sir Christopher Wren, a professor of astronomy and architect of St Paul's Cathedral in London. The aim was to pursue ideas that the workings of nature can be best understood by observation and experiment. This was only the start of advancements of science for the British Empire.(
Saint George is both man and myth. He is considered “The Great Martyr” by the Greek Orthodox Church. He, in fact, did exist, and his chivalric character led to the allegorical fable of his slaying of the great dragon.
The University of Cambridge was establish by religious groups like Franciscans and Dominicans in the early 12th century students from the Oxford University and Paris University left to study in Cambridge in the 13th century. The origin of the college is trace to the association of the students, distinctive form of religious affiliated groups, who began to reside in independent hostels, or halls. Later on some tension developed between the town people and students known as “town and gown” conflict. This conflict led to the establishment of the first college, Peterhouse in 1284 by Bishop of Ely. In 1318, Pope John XXII issued a bull recognizing Cambridge as a “Stadium Generale”, or a place of study; that is a University.
In this paper, I will be comparing information about the athletic and artistic scholarships offered at Iowa State University. As I do so, I will focus on the difference in number, criteria, and cash awarded by these scholarships. I will discuss the needs for the change of this policy, the ideas I have of how to change it, the benefits that will result from changing this policy, and how to implement these changes.
The college is situated in the central cluster of colleges next to Harris Manchester and just north of New. The 129 postgraduates and 448 undergraduates enjoy the rare privilege of having beanbags in the well-stocked library. The early summer months bring productions of ‘Shakespeare in the Gardens’ and the lively open-air music festival of ‘Wadstock’ offers a more electric experience. Originally founded for men – the rules stated that even female staff were prohibited, with one exception: the laundry lady who was to be of ‘such age, condition, and reputation as to be above suspicion’. The last remnants of that tradition was finally blown away in 1974 when women were allowed to become members at all levels. Today there is an even gender divide.