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American students blamed for classism at St Andrews
Original: ‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students are blamed for St Andrews classism. On
Students and commentators at the University of St Andrews in Scotland are debating class tensions, with wealthier American undergraduates accused of fueling snobbery on campus. One observer likened the small Fife town to 'the Scottish Upper East Side'. Students from lower-income families say they feel shame and exclusion amid growing resentment over the university's affluent international intake.
Why now: Class tensions between wealthy American students and lower-income locals at St Andrews have struck a chord in current debates about privilege in higher education.
University of St AndrewsScotlandAmerican students
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- ‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students are blamed for St Andrews classism. Online comments reflect class tensions at the Scottish university between those from lower-income families and wealthier US undergraduates https://… · mf_magazine@mastodon.mediafaro.org · 2
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