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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.
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Mrs Jinny Fletcher, whose warm hospitality at Rhodes House from 1980 to 1989 was deeply appreciated by Rhodes Scholars, has passed away, aged 88.
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Frank "Sandy" Tatum Junior (California & Balliol 1947) is celebrating his 90th birthday with friends and family in his native California.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rhodes Scholars took leading roles in the University of Oxford's North American Reunion held in New York on April 16-18.
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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.
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