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|xam Language Acknowledgement Statement Carved at Rhodes House

06 March 2025

|xam Language Acknowledgement Statement Carved at Rhodes House

Following broad consulation within and beyond the Rhodes community, a proposal was approved by the Board of Trustees that an inscription be carved in the southern African language |xam


Rhodes Art for Global Impact Residency: Rebecca Pokua Korang Appointed for 2025

24 February 2025

Rhodes Art for Global Impact Residency: Rebecca Pokua Korang Appointed for 2025

Rebecca Pokua Korang has been selected as the Rhodes Art for Global Impact Artist in Residence for 2025, and has taken up her new role within the Rhodes community. Rebecca’s time with the Trust will culminate in an installation at Rhodes House in Autumn 2025.


Responding to the Climate Emergency: The Impact of Colonialism and Racism

07 February 2025

Responding to the Climate Emergency: The Impact of Colonialism and Racism

As part of our ongoing collaboration with The World Reimagined, Rhodes House hosted a panel discussion on the climate emergency, colonialism and racism.


Ten years of the Rhodes Scholarship for the UAE at Ideas Abu Dhabi

27 January 2025

Ten years of the Rhodes Scholarship for the UAE at Ideas Abu Dhabi

President Bill Clinton convened a session of UAE Rhodes Scholars alongside leaders from civil society and business community at the sixth edition of Ideas Abu Dhabi, examining how emerging leaders can most effectively build partnerships and take action on urgent issues facing our world. The milestone event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Rhodes Scholarship for the UAE.


Introducing the Rhodes Scholar Class of 2025

08 January 2025

Introducing the Rhodes Scholar Class of 2025

The Rhodes Trust is delighted to announce the completion of selection of the 2025 Class of Scholars. We congratulate them all on the exceptional achievement of securing a Rhodes Scholarship and look forward to their arrival in Oxford in October.


Rhodes House wins awards for historic renovation project

13 December 2024

Rhodes House wins awards for historic renovation project

Designed by Sir Herbert Baker in 1929, Rhodes House was renovated in 2023 to unlock its full potential, accelerating our ability to foster a vibrant and diverse community committed to building a better world. We’re proud to see this project win several industry awards.


Schmidt Science Fellows and THE Launch Interdisciplinary Science Rankings

21 November 2024

Schmidt Science Fellows and THE Launch Interdisciplinary Science Rankings

The latest global universities Ranking from Times Higher Education has been developed and launched in partnership with Schmidt Science Fellows, at a Forum to explore best practice in interdisciplinary science.


Sir Richard Trainor KBE FRHistS Announced as Interim Warden for 2025

20 November 2024

Sir Richard Trainor KBE FRHistS Announced as Interim Warden for 2025

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Richard Trainor KBE FRHistS as Interim Warden of Rhodes House and CEO of The Rhodes Trust.


Georgia Giatras Appointed Deputy Warden and CFO/COO

10 October 2024

Georgia Giatras Appointed Deputy Warden and CFO/COO

Georgia Giatras will join the Rhodes Trust as Deputy Warden and Chief Finance and Operations Officer in January 2025.