St Andrews student quits over classism at university
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 08:18 · Archive
A student has left St Andrews University citing experiences of classism on campus.
Sophie Rose Jenkins, a comparative literature and classical studies student, has not returned to St Andrews University this year because of classism on campus. Her account, published on LinkedIn, has resonated with hundreds of others, reflecting class tensions between lower-income students and wealthier peers, including American undergraduates.
How it is being reported
- “It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side”: Shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classismThe Guardian · 27 Sept, 08:00
- The great divide: Is SNP's free tuition promise turning Scots into 'third-class citizens' at their own universities?Daily Mail · 25 Sept, 20:15
In this story: Sophie Rose Jenkins · St Andrews University · Scotland
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