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Alumnus wins Pride of Britain Award for disability charity work
The College is proud to announce that Alumnus John Willis has won a Pride of Britain Award. John, who is the founder of disability and inclusion charity Power2Inspire, was presented with his award, for fundraiser of the year for the West of Anglia region, on 15 September.
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College awarded Platinum Certification in Global Student Living Index
Goodenough College is pleased to announce that it has received Platinum Certification and a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of +66 for its accommodation in this year’s Global Student Living Index (GSLI) – as well as being shortlisted for the 2023 Best Specialist Housing (UK and Ireland) award.
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Summer Ball 2023
Every year, the Goodenough College Summer Ball is one of the most anticipated social events before most Members become Alumni.
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Extending the ‘Goodenough experience’ abroad
Visiting locations outside of the College is a key part of the Goodenough College experience, introducing College Members to different aspects of UK and European life, culture and learning.
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Goodenough Fellow plays a role in the Coronation
Goodenough Fellow Dr Grahame Davies, was pleased to play a role in the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Grahame wrote the lyrics to the song, ‘Sacred Fire’, with music by Sarah Class, which was performed by the great South African soprano Pretty Yende, accompanied by The Coronation Orchestra under the baton of Sir Antonio Pappano.
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Renovation of 43-47 Mecklenburgh Square
Goodenough College is planning to renovate five Grade 2 historic houses (43-47 Mecklenburgh Square) next to William Goodenough House. The work will improve the fabric of the buildings, increase their life and respect their important place in Bloomsbury’s literary and academic heritage.
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Alumna’s tribute to Virginia Woolf, former resident of Mecklenburgh Square
Goodenough College has one bedroom dedicated to Virginia Woolf (who lived in a house on the site of William Goodenough House). Each year the room is allocated to a literary student and they arrive to find a copy of "A room of one’s own" on their bedside table.
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Apply now – Goodenough College is welcoming applications for 2023-24
Our application portal is now open for applications from students who want to become Members of Goodenough’s warm and welcoming international community.
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Canadian students – LGAC announces 2023-24 Scholarships
The 2023-24 London Goodenough Association of Canada (LGAC) Scholarship Application process is now open (application deadline 27 January).
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Thank you to our Alumni volunteers
We would like to thank all of our Alumni across the globe who gave their time and shared their experience and wisdom in 2022.
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2022 Global Student Living Awards – Goodenough named as winner of the Best Specialist Housing Award
Following the ceremony (20 October) to announce the Global Student Living Awards UK & Ireland, and Europe, we are delighted to announce that Goodenough College has been awarded the 2022 Best Specialist Housing (UK & Ireland) Award.
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Utopian thinking for tomorrow
This year's TEDxGoodenoughCollege on the theme Tomorrow's Tomorrow was held on 30 July and hosted around 200 Members, Alumni and guests.
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