It is just 40 miles, a short train ride, from the front doorstep of Newbold College to the heart of London, the biggest city in Western Europe. One advantage of having London nearby is its cosmopolitan offerings (international businesses, visits from world leaders, international events such as London Fashion week and the London Film festival) - where 256 languages can be heard on a daily basis. For this reason London is often referred to as the capital of the world.
Impressed? Well, consider Newbold College, a place where students, faculty and staff from 60 nations gather to form a gloriously, global community. The Dean Team has designated the first Monday of each month as cultural night - a time to celebrate our unique cultures. I've just returned from a festival of Korean food and culture (see photos); last month it was Zimbabwean, the month prior French students prepared culinary delights, music and atmosphere and before that, 19 Hungarian students took a turn in the kitchen.
Newbold College - a place where we seek to create an appreciation for and 'the dignity differences' (Jonathan Sack's expression) while taking seriously God's invitation to become one as the Father, Son and Spirit are inseparably one.
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