Author
Dr. Hamish Thompson
Title
Resident Director
Arcadia Scotland
A Statement from Arcadia University on White House Executive Order
All students should be aware of our commitment to all students whatever their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, political perspective, economics, or geography, and this reflects the core of Arcadia’s values. While recent events provide a chance to… More
Regional 2017 - Scotland’s History: Collaborations and Collisions with Ireland and England
This Spring 2017, Arcadia Scotland will be hosting the UK & Ireland Regional Event. This tradition began in Ireland in 2016 to commemorate the centenary of the Easter Rising, where students studying in Scotland, Ireland and England had the opportunity… More
Scotland and the European Union Referendum: Better Together?
On June 23rd 2016, Scotland voted to remain in the European Union by 62% to 38% with every single region voting to remain. The United Kingdom voted to leave by 52% to 48%. It is almost inevitable that the UK will leave the European Union, but what precisely… More
Robert Burns and Study Abroad
Every year on the 25th January, Scots celebrate the birth or our great poet Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796). Perhaps he is most influential for writing in the Scots dialect - or the language of the people. Around the world his "Auld Lang… More
Nobel Prize Winners Who Studied Abroad in the UK
According to a study from the British Council, UK universities educated more than a third of all international students who went on to become Nobel Prize winners. Since the prize began in 1901, 860 individuals have won the award and 131 studied abroad… More