News

The Rhodes community mourns the passing of Professor David Alexander CBE (Tennessee & Christ Church 1954) (18 October 1932 - 25 July 2010), US National Secretary to the Rhodes Trust from 1981 to 1998, following a long battle with cancer. More >

Mrs Jinny Fletcher, whose warm hospitality at Rhodes House from 1980 to 1989 was deeply appreciated by Rhodes Scholars, has passed away, aged 88. More >

Frank "Sandy" Tatum Junior (California & Balliol 1947) is celebrating his 90th birthday with friends and family in his native California. More >

Thomas Böcking (Germany & University College 1970) is to retire as German National Secretary to the Rhodes Trust, after 31 years of exceptional service, and will be succeeded by Professor Hannes Unberath (Germany & Worcester 1997). More >

Naomi Wolf (Connecticut & New College 1985) tonight stimulated lively discussion at Rhodes House with proposals for the Rhodes Scholarships to focus on promoting ethics, civil society and democracy, and empowerment. More >

Professor Joseph S. Nye, Jr (New Jersey & Exeter 1958) tonight led a lively discussion at Rhodes House with current Rhodes Scholars on the nature of leadership in the 21st century. More >

Kumi Naidoo (South Africa-at-Large & Magdalen 1987), the Executive Director of Greenpeace International, spoke tonight to a wrapt audience at Rhodes House of his personal journey from anti-apartheid activism in South Africa in the 1980s to his leadership of Greenpeace today, where he is confronting the challenges of developing a global consensus to combat 'catastrophic' climate change. More >

Rhodes House today hosted a reception to welcome to Oxford the inaugural holders of the Charlie Perkins Scholarships to enable Indigenous Australians to study at Oxford. More >

Rhodes Scholars took leading roles in the University of Oxford's North American Reunion held in New York on April 16-18. More >

Eight new Rhodes Trustees have been appointed from several countries around the world, together bringing exceptional talent, energy, and commitment to ensuring the best possible future for the Rhodes Scholarships. More >