News 2010

CURRENT RHODES SCHOLARS HOST HAITI FUNDRAISER AT RHODES HOUSE

February 26, 2010

Around 130 current Rhodes Scholars tonight supported a mock ‘Rhodes Got Talent’ pageant at Rhodes House to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti.  More

CELEBRATING THE MANDELA-RHODES PARTNERSHIP

February 2010

The historic Mandela-Rhodes partnership will be celebrated when Rhodes House hosts the Ninth Meeting of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation Trustees on 19 March. More

PAUL GÉRIN-LAJOIE TURNS 90

February 23, 2010

Paul Gérin-Lajoie (Québec & Pembroke 1939) turns 90 on February 23, a fact celebrated by Rhodes Scholars in Montreal at the Rhodes alumni lunch addressed by the Warden just a week before.  More

THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 21st CENTURY - RHODES COMMUNITY STRATEGIC DIALOGUE CONTINUES

February 21, 2010

Many hundreds of Rhodes Scholars and friends of the Rhodes Scholarships around the world have contributed to continuing strategic dialogue about the Scholarships in the 21st century, with further opportunities for discussion planned for 2010.  More

VICE-CHANCELLOR ENGAGES STRONGLY WITH RHODES COMMUNITY  

February 17, 2010

Since commencing as Vice-Chancellor in 2009, Professor Andrew Hamilton has engaged strongly with the Rhodes community and highlighted the special role of the Rhodes Trust at Oxford. More

OVER 500 ALUMNI AT RHODES EVENTS

February 16, 2010

Over 500 Rhodes alumni have met with the Warden at Rhodes events in seven countries over recent months. More

TUCKER MURPHY CARRIES FLAG FOR BERMUDA AT WINTER OLYMPICS

February 15, 2010

Tucker Murphy (Bermuda & Merton 2005) joins the list of Rhodes Scholars who have competed in the Olympics.  More

WARDEN SPEAKS ON COLLEGES AND LIBERAL EDUCATION 

February 9, 2010

The Warden has spoken at Canada’s Trent University on the value today of residential colleges and liberal education. More

VALUABLE FEEDBACK RECEIVED FROM SCHOLARS ON GOVERNANCE PROTOCOLS AND TRUSTEE NOMINATIONS

February 5, 2010

Many Rhodes Scholars have responded to the invitation to comment on the newly proposed Rhodes Trust governance protocols and to submit nominations for further Trustee appointments.  More

RHODES CLASS OF 2010 SELECTED

January 2010

Outstanding young women and men from many countries around the world have been selected for the Rhodes Scholar class of 2010. More

News 2009

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FOR STUDY IN CANADA

December 12, 2009

Four British students at Oxford have been awarded scholarships from the Canadian Rhodes Scholars Foundation (CRSF) to undertake postgraduate study at Canadian universities.

BOB HAWKE TURNS 80

December 9, 2009

Many in the Rhodes community join the Warden in extending birthday wishes to Bob Hawke (Western Australia and University 1953), Prime Minister of Australia from 1983-1991, who celebrated his 80th birthday on 9 December 2009.

EBOO PATEL WINS 2010 GRAWEMEYER AWARD IN RELIGION

December 4, 2009

Eboo Patel (Illinois & Lady Margaret Hall 1998), founder of Interfaith Youth Core and member of President Barack Obama's faith advisory council, has won the 2010 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for his autobiography, Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation.

NEW LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION IN AUSTRALIA

December 1, 2009

Tony Abbott (New South Wales & Queen's 1981) has succeeded Malcolm Turnbull (New South Wales & Brasenose 1978) as Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, and as Leader of the Opposition in the Australian federal parliament.

FORMER NEW ZEALAND DIPLOMAT AND MP HUGH TEMPLETON HONOURED

November 27, 2009

The Honorable Hugh Templeton (New Zealand & Balliol 1952) has been made an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia, General Division, for services to Australia-New Zealand relations, and in particular the Closer Economic Relations Agreement of 1982.

RHODES CLASS OF 2010 BEING SELECTED

November 25, 2009

Outstanding young women and men from many countries around the world are now being selected for the Rhodes Scholar class of 2010.

RHODES TRUSTEES INVITE COMMENTS FROM RHODES SCHOLARS ON PROPOSED GOVERNANCE PROTOCOLS

November 22, 2009

Members of the global community of Rhodes Scholars are warmly invited by the Rhodes Trustees to comment on proposed governance protocols, and to make nominations for three to five new Trustees to be appointed in the next two years.

AMIA SRINIVASAN ELECTED TO A PRIZE FELLOWSHIP AT ALL SOULS COLLEGE

November 9, 2009

Current Scholar Amia Srinivasan (Connecticut & Christ Church 2007) has been elected to a Prize Fellowship after Examination at All Souls College, with immediate effect.

LAUNCH OF CHARLIE PERKINS SCHOLARSHIPS

November 9, 2009

The Charlie Perkins Scholarships to bring Indigenous Australians to Oxford had its Oxford launch today at Rhodes House. The initiative has been led by the Director of the Charlie Perkins Trust for Children & Students, Richard Potok (New South Wales & St John’s 1984).

GERMAN RHODES SCHOLARS HONOURED AT OXFORD EUROPEAN REUNION

November 7, 2009

As the long-standing links between Oxford and Germany were celebrated at the Oxford European Reunion in Berlin on 7 November, two German Rhodes Scholars who were executed for their roles in resistance to Hitler were especially remembered.

TWO COURAGEOUS RHODES SCHOLARS REMEMBERED

October 29, 2009

Memorial lectures have been held in Oxford this week to honour two Rhodes Scholars, both elected for 1931, Adam von Trott (Germany & Balliol) and Bram Fischer (Orange Free State & New College), who showed great courage and paid very dearly for their roles in the struggles against tyranny in their home countries. The Warden and a number of current Rhodes Scholars attended both lectures.

DR GEORGE CAWKWELL TURNS 90

October 25, 2009

Many in the Rhodes Community join the Warden in extending warm birthday greetings to George Cawkwell (New Zealand & Christ Church 1946) on his 90th birthday. Dr. Cawkwell has served as a Fellow of University College, Oxford since 1949.

SIR ZELMAN COWEN TURNS 90

October 7, 2009

The Australian Government is marking the 90th birthday of former Governor-General of Australia, Sir Zelman Cowen (Victoria & New College 1941), with a gift of $200,000 towards the Zelman Cowen Gallery of Australian Jewish History at Melbourne's Jewish Museum of Australia. The Warden of Rhodes House, Dr Donald Markwell, telephoned Sir Zelman to congratulate him warmly on this landmark birthday.

RHODES ALUMNI ENGAGE AT RHODES HOUSE

September 27, 2009

Spanning six decades and five continents, Rhodes alumni gathered at Rhodes House during the University of Oxford Alumni Weekend.

BETH SHAPIRO AWARDED MacARTHUR FOUNDATION 'GENIUS GRANT' 

September 22, 2009

Evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro (Georgia & Balliol 1999) has been named a MacArthur Fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for her research investigating how evolution occurs through time. Previous Rhodes Scholar MacArthur Fellows include Guy Davenport (North Carolina & Merton 1948), John Edgar Wideman (Pennsylvania & New College 1963), James Collins (New Hampshire & Balliol 1987), Atul Gawande (Ohio & Balliol 1987), and Jay Rubenstein (Oklahoma & St John's 1989).

SPOTLIGHT ON CORY BOOKER AND URBAN RENEWAL

September 21, 2009

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker (New Jersey & Queen's 1992) is the primary focus of a new five-part television documentary series called "Brick City" that examines the challenges of urban renewal in a long-depressed New Jersey city. The series debuts on September 21 on the Sundance Channel.

KIM BEAZLEY APPOINTED AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES

September 16, 2009

Former Deputy Prime Minister and current Chancellor of the Australian National University, Professor Kim Beazley (Western Australia & Balliol 1973) is to be Canberra's new man in Washington. Read opinion piece He's the right man at the right time  by Michael Fullilove (New South Wales & Balliol 1997) in The Age.  For an American perspective (Associated Press), click here.

PREEMINENT INDIAN PLAYWRIGHT GIRISH KARNAD EXPLORES WESTERN INFLUENCES

As a guest lecturer at the University of Southern California, dramatist/actor/film and television director Girish Karnad (India & Magdalen 1960) explores how engagement with the West reshaped Indian entertainment in the 20th Century.

MODERN WORSHIP COMPOSER BRENTON BROWN RELEASES NEW CD

Brenton Brown (South African College School & Brasenose 1996), composer of modern worship songs sung by millions around the world, releases a new CD of his compositions, including one of the most performed songs in the USA across all genres.

RHODES TRUST HONOURS DR JOHN HOOD

September 11, 2009

On behalf of the Rhodes Trust, the Warden honoured Dr John Hood (New Zealand & Worcester 1976) for his distinguished service as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.

PHILIP MANN CONDUCTS WORLD PREMIERE OF MR TAMBOURINE MAN

September 11, 2009

New ensemble version of John Corigliano's song cycle based on Bob Dylan lyrics has world premiere in Sydney under the baton of San Diego Symphony's Philip Mann (Colorado & Christ Church 2001).

KIM-MARIE SPENCE TRAINS FOR COMMONWEALTH WOMEN'S ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION

September 4, 2009

Marking the 60th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth, Kim-Marie Spence (Jamaica & Jesus 2002) joins seven other women from Commonwealth countries for a skiing expedition across Antarctica to the South Pole

WARDEN DELIVERS GRADUATION ADDRESS AT UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

August 22, 2009

Addressing graduates of New Zealand's Otago University, Dr Markwell spoke of the importance of remaining intellectually open to new ideas and resisting the tendency toward premature specialization.

DAYNE WALLING ELECTED MAYOR OF FLINT, MICHIGAN IN SPECIAL ELECTION

August 4, 2009

Dayne Walling (Michigan & St Peter's 1996) is elected mayor at 35 of one of America’s most famously failing cities. 

BOB HAWKE HONOURED FOR POLITICAL SERVICE

August 1, 2009

Bob Hawke (Western Australia & University 1953), Prime Minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991, is honoured by his party for outstanding service to his nation and party.

PROFESSOR PETER HENRY NAMED DEAN OF STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

July 28, 2009

Professor Peter Henry (North Carolina & St Catherine's 1991) is to assume leadership of the Stern School of Business at New York University in January 2010.

PROFESSOR NGAIRE WOODS JOINS RHODES TRUSTEES

July 25, 2009

Professor Ngaire Woods (New Zealand & Balliol 1987) has accepted the Trustees' invitation to become a Rhodes Trustee.

For more information on the Rhodes Trustees, click here.

GOWHER RIZVI APPOINTED ADVISOR TO BANGLADESH PRIME MINISTER

July 23, 2009 – The Daily Star

Dr Gowher Rizvi (Pakistan & Trinity 1972), an internationally renowned political scientist, has been appointed adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

DOMINIC BARTON TAKES THE HELM AT MCKINSEY & COMPANY

July 1, 2009

Mr Dominic Barton (British Columbia & Brasenose 1984) has become Managing Director of McKinsey & Company.

HIT TV AND RADIO SHOWS BY FASI ZAKA WOW PAKISTAN'S YOUTH

Fasi Zaka (Pakistan & Somerville 2000) is a hit with young Pakistanis and is becoming a significant shaper of public opinion in Pakistan.

MAHMOOD FAROOQUI REVIVES THE LOST INDIAN ART OF THE DASTANS

New York theatre-goers were enthralled by the revival by Mahmood Farooqui (India & St Peter's 1993) of a lost art of epic storytelling in Urdu. For more information on the Dastangoi and the work of Mahmood Farooqui, click here.

CHRISTOPHER B. HOWARD ASSUMES DUTIES AS 24TH PRESIDENT OF HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE

July 1, 2009

Dr Christopher B. Howard (Texas & St Anne's 1991) has become President of Hampden-Sydney College in Richmond, Virginia.

KUMI NAIDOO NAMED HEAD OF GREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL

June 11, 2009

Political activist Kumi Naidoo (South Africa-at-large & Magdalen 1987) to take up role of Executive Director in November 2009.

ASHTON CARTER SWORN IN AS UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

April 27, 2009

Dr Ashton B. Carter (Connecticut & St John's 1976) has become Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics.

NEW ZEALAND SECRETARY HONOURED

Mar 19, 2009

New Zealand Secretary, Professor David Skegg (New Zealand & Balliol 1972), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago, has been awarded the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2009 New Year's Honours List, for services to medicine.

In August 2009, Professor Skegg became Professor Sir David Skegg.

NANCY-ANN MIN DePARLE TAKES UP WHITE HOUSE POST

March 2, 2009 - NPR

Nancy-Ann Min de Parle (Tennessee & Balliol 1979) has become Head of new White House Office for Health Reform.

NEW WARDEN OF RHODES HOUSE

Feb 25, 2009

Dr Donald Markwell (Queensland & Trinity 1981) has been appointed the 8th Warden of Rhodes House and Secretary to the Rhodes Trust.

THE JINDAL PHENOMENON

Feb 25, 2009

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (Louisiana & New College 1992) selected to deliver the Republicans' Fat Tuesday response to President Obama.

AUSTRALIAN HONOURS FOR KIM BEAZLEY AND GRAHAM HUTCHINSON

Jan 26, 2009

Former Deputy Prime Minister Kim Beazley (Western Australia & Balliol 1973) and our Australian Secretary Graham Hutchinson (Victoria & Magdalen 1971) honoured in the Australia Day Honours list.

Professor Beazley was also recently appointed Chancellor of the Australian National University.

IN SOUTH AFRICA, A JUSTICE DELAYED IS NO LONGER DENIED

Jan 24, 2009

High Court Judge Edwin Cameron (South Africa-at-large & Keble 1976) has been named to South Africa's Constitutional Court.

SUSAN E. RICE CONFIRMED AS UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS

Jan 22, 2009

Dr Susan E. Rice (Maryland & New College 1986) has become the new US Ambassador to the United Nations.

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