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Sixth Rhodes Scholarship for India Announced

27 September 2024

Sixth Rhodes Scholarship for India Announced

The Rhodes Trust is delighted to announce the creation of a sixth Rhodes Scholarship for India endowed in perpetuity in partnership with the Radhakrishnan-Rajan family.

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George Parkin Distinguished Service Awards

12 September 2024

George Parkin Distinguished Service Awards

The Rhodes Trust recognises extraordinary volunteer service each year through the George Parkin Service Awards.

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Warden Dr Elizabeth Kiss to Step Down

03 September 2024

Warden Dr Elizabeth Kiss to Step Down

Dr Elizabeth Kiss announces her intention to step down as Warden of Rhodes House at the end of 2024.

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Rhodes Trust announces new global art residency programme

15 July 2024

Rhodes Trust announces new global art residency programme

The Rhodes Trust has launched its inaugural Rhodes Art for Global Impact Residency, an initiative that aims to harness the power of art to address pressing global issues and promote social justice.

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New Executive Director of the Atlantic Institute Announced

02 July 2024

New Executive Director of the Atlantic Institute Announced

Lysa John has been named as the new Executive Director of the Atlantic Institute, following a high impact career at CIVICUS, Save the Children and the UN. She has been an advocate for equity and the power of international collaboration for over two decades.

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New art exhibition ‘Entangled’ launched at Rhodes House

28 June 2024

New art exhibition ‘Entangled’ launched at Rhodes House

The artworks are all by southern African artists and reflect on colonialism, monuments and memory.

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Welcoming our first cohort of Oxford Next Horizons Programme Participants

02 February 2024

Welcoming our first cohort of Oxford Next Horizons Programme Participants

The Rhodes Trust and Harris Manchester College welcomed the first cohort of Oxford Next Horizons Programme participants recently. Drawn from sectors including business, academia, arts, law, sciences, media, public service, NGOs and more, they will be immersed in the unique academic experience here at the University of Oxford for the next six months.

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Artist in Residence exhibition by Elena Gallina entitled 'Çiknia jonë: Our Girlhood' to launch at Rhodes House

12 January 2024

Artist in Residence exhibition by Elena Gallina entitled 'Çiknia jonë: Our Girlhood' to launch at Rhodes House

Elena Gallina is a Rhodes Scholar who studied at Oxford 2019-2022. She is the first Artist in Residence in what the Rhodes Trust hopes will become a well-established and innovative programme.  The exhibition launch is on 29 February, followed by community workshops.

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105 students from 38 nationalities selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2024

29 November 2023

105 students from 38 nationalities selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2024

105 exceptional students representing 38 nationalities have won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for the class of 2024. The Scholars will study 71 different courses across subjects including politics & international studies, biological sciences, and engineering at the University of Oxford.

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