Yesterday was officially my first full day at Anglia Ruskin. I was introduced to the university by Karen Burton, a manager in Student Services. My first thought was that the campus was quite small. However, after a tour of the campus I realized how large it really is. It is very compact and being in an urban environment there is little green space, but they have made an effort to "green up" the campus by adding raised flower beds and putting grasses on the rooftops. The campus is a combination of old and new which is a complementary reflection of the town of Cambridge.
Anglia Ruskin is actually a composite of the Cambridge Art College and Anglia Technical Institute. The two merged many years ago. Since the formerly independent art college has deep roots, Anglia Ruskin University has in turn become well known for their fine arts department. In fact, I got to see the gallery of master's students in the children's book illustration program. Karen said they are internationally known for this program and have 100% placement. Needless to say, the artwork was beautiful!
The thing that was most impressed upon me throughout the day was how student-centered the people I met with are and their openness to new ideas and change. In one day I have learned so much and am looking forward to learning much more in the coming weeks!
Until Next Time!
Megan
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