Talk:Ruskin College

message: I was a student between 1995-96 and this complete news to me. It was never mentioned by academics or other students. Indeed, we were embarrassed that Prescot was the only well-known Labour politician we could name associated with the college.
Any references for this fact?Moriarty73 04:32, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Attlee at Ruskin? 

message: This article appears to conflate the deatils of two Barons Williams:
* Tom Williams, Baron Williams of Barnburgh (1888–1967), a Labour politician ennobled as a life peer in 1961 
* Thomas Edward Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Ynystir (26 July 1892 – 18 February 1966), ennobled as a hereditary peer in 1948
I suspect that this article intends to refer to Tom Williams, Baron Williams of Barnburgh, but I have no sources to back that up and wouldn't assume; the dates clearly refer to Thomas Edward Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Ynystir.  --BrownHairedGirl (talk)  • (contribs) 21:05, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Checked the DNB reference cited, and the link as it stands points to the correct Williams, that is Thomas Williams, 1st Baron Williams.Casper Gutman 22:40, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Which Williams? 

message: I am working on an article about Trenton, Missouri and the establishment of a Ruskin College there (based on the writings of John Ruskin).  Various sources say Walter Vrooman from Missouri established Ruskin Hall in Oxford.  I don't see any mention on the Ruskin College website (which is unfortunately very sparse in its history.  This school has a very colorful history.  Americasroof 02:32, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: [[Walter Vrooman]] Founder

message: Where did it relocate from? I think it was Walton Street, but it may have had other buildings. --Bduke  (Discussion) 22:58, 22 August 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Relocation 

message: The lede claims that Ruskin is 'affiliated' with Oxford University. This was tagged as needing a ref a year ago (not by me). It is my understanding that Ruskin ended all links with OU in the 1990s and is a completely independent institution. This is an important matter and needs to be clarified. --Ef80 (talk) 10:40, 5 March 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: On this basis, I removed it as the unspecified affiliate status is liable to cause confusion. If it's re-added, the distinction should be clarified. Solipsism 101 (talk) 15:54, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: From the Guardian . Previously Ruskin was closely linked to Oxford; Oxford allowed Ruskin students to take diplomas from Oxford. This arrangement is no longer in place. Ruskin mentions "close links" but does not say if this is because of historical or current arrangements. I added an Indie link from 2013 which provides some clarity, although it is not clear these arrangements are still in place 8 years later. Solipsism 101 (talk) 12:29, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Ruskin says, about Oxford uni, Ruskin students have  On its library page,  No mention of access to student union. Solipsism 101 (talk) 12:38, 25 May 2021 (UTC)

text: This goes unmentioned in the "History" page on their site - mind you, they apparently think Jeremy Corbyn is the "current" Labour leader! Johnbod (talk) 16:49, 24 May 2021 (UTC)

text: The affiliate status evidently caused some confusion for readers, with one journalist saying Sasha Johnson studied at Ruskin College at Oxford University. Solipsism 101 (talk) 13:07, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  University affiliate 

message: Students from Ruskin College visiting Stockholm in 1906 can be seen here. --LA2 (talk) 18:31, 9 December 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Stockholm visit 1906 

message: Recent edits appear to be saying that Ruskin no longer exists after the merger, but that seems to be incorrect. This quote "The unanimous decision to merge will ensure the unique identity of Ruskin College and its values as a college, as well as its long tradition of working with the Labour movement, are preserved in perpetuity" says that the merger will allow it to continue and do better. Could someone who is nearer to Ruskin please look into this? I lived directly opposite the College on Walton Street around 1960, but I am in Australia now! --Bduke (talk) 04:41, 15 June 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: The IP editor seems to be unhappy with the planned merger, and the editing on this page is tendentious to say the least, while the editing at Activate Learning is even worse. Jonathan A Jones (talk) 09:00, 15 June 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Ruskin has been in a fairly chaotic state since it sold off the Walton Street buildings for redevelopment, with no clear idea of its identity and purpose. It's now fully owned by the University of West London, who presumably liked the idea of an Oxford location when recruiting international students. Any remaining distinct individual identity is just branding and marketing. --Ef80 (talk) 15:58, 23 December 2022 (UTC)
thread_title: Recent edits