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New partnerships for South African schools' Rhodes Scholarships

In a historic move, supported by the leaders of the schools, the Rhodes Trustees and the Southern Africa Rhodes secretariat, all of the Rhodes Scholarships created for former students of or from particular schools in South Africa will now be opened to former students of identified partner schools. More >

Oxford remembers Sir Zelman Cowen

The Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, Professor Andrew Hamilton, and current and recent Rhodes Scholars were among those, including many members of the Oriel College community, who remembered Sir Zelman Cowen (1919-2011) with gratitude and affection at a memorial service for him at Oriel College today. More >

Memorial service for Dr David Hatendi - 22 May 2012

The Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford, invites all who knew him to a memorial service for Dr David Hatendi to be held in the Chapel of University College, Oxford, on Tuesday 22 May at 2.15 pm, followed by refreshments at Rhodes House. More >

Scholars explore 'the beauty and diversity of South Africa'

A group of current Rhodes Scholars have just completed a two-week tour of South Africa, where highlights included meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu, seeing Kruger National Park, and visiting the Mandela Rhodes Building in Cape Town together with Mandela Rhodes Scholars. More >

Scholars mark OUP India centenary

Rhodes Scholars were prominent in support of the Oxford University Press India centenary celebrations addressed by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today. More >

The Cape Town-Oxford swap

As the Trustees of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation arrive in Oxford today for their annual meeting, 18 current Scholars are heading to South Africa for a tour which will include meetings with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and with Mandela Rhodes Scholars. More >