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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 15/10/2026

Dystopian foreboding or golden age of human flourishing: where would you put AI on that scale? At #TechAndSociety2025, two-thirds of panellists landed firmly on the optimistic end when rating AI's impact.📊 Attend the next Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society live on 7 Nov: bit.ly/TechAndSociety2026

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 15/10/2026

Pal Aggarwal is a Rhodes Scholar from Ghaziabad, India (India & Balliol 2025), currently pursuing a DPhil in Astrophysics at Oxford. Her research focuses on the magnetic and energetic structure of relativistic jets launched by accreting stellar-mass black holes and neutron stars in X-ray binaries.

A person stands next to a bicycle with a basket, pointing upward towards the Radcliffe Camera in Oxford. Bicycles are lined up along the railing in front. The sky is clear and blue.

A person is sitting on a wooden bench in a sunny square, smiling with eyes closed. Behind them are colorful, historic buildings. People are sitting and walking around.

A group of people standing outside in a park on a sunny day. They are gathered around a stone table with food items on it. Trees and a clear blue sky with a few clouds are in the background.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 12/10/2026

How can you find and build community when you start at Oxford? Rhodes Scholar Duanran Feng shares his thoughts. Duanran is a Rhodes Scholar from China who is studying a DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Oxford.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 08/10/2026

At #TechAndSociety2025, Dr Lollie Mancey challenged the idea that the future is a blank slate. The real work is to ask: whose future is it, who's in charge, and who decides what it looks like? Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society returns on 7 Nov. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/TechAndSociety2026

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 05/10/2026

Meet Chloe Walker, Deputy Registrar and part of the Scholar Affairs team at the Rhodes Trust. As a #RhodesScholar herself, she is uniquely placed to support Scholars at Oxford through a combination of one-on-one pastoral care and academic advising, offering her perspective on what lies ahead.

Chloe, smiling, in red and blue graduation robes and mortarboard. She is holding a colourful bouquet of flowers outside a historic stone building at Oxford.

An older photograph of Chloe donning graduation attire, wearing a mortarboard, black academic gown and turquoise-trimmed hood over a white shirt and black tie, posed in front of large wooden doors.

Chloe laughing with a friend in front of the Radcliffe Camera, both dressed in sub fusc with red flower boutonnieres. Chloe is wearing a colourful flower lei.

Chloe smiling beside a friend at a formal event at Rhodes House. She is wearing a teal sleeveless dress and name badge, while the man wears a dark suit with a teal shirt and tie.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 01/10/2026

#RhodesScholar and ‘the world’s most influential living philosopher’ Professor Michael Sandel will close #TechAndSociety2026 by exploring: ‘Ethics in the Age of AI: Will technology change what it means to be human?’ Secure your ticket to join us at Rhodes House on 7 Nov: bit.ly/TechAndSocie...

Michael Sandel, Professor of Government, Harvard University
7 Nov Rhodes House & Online

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 30/09/2026

Our Class of 2026 Rhodes Scholars have arrived in Oxford! Some constituencies host pre-departure gatherings where the new cohort of Scholars can meet each other and make the journey to the UK together. Pictured are Scholars from South Africa, Canada, the USA, Bermuda, Antigua & Barbuda and China.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 29/09/2026

It's Welcome Week! We are so excited to welcome our Class of 2026 Rhodes Scholars to Oxford. Rhodes Scholar Ragavi Jeyakumar recalls how the Rhodes Welcome Week enabled her to find community and build a support network in Oxford before the academic year began.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 28/09/2026

At #TechAndSociety2025, digital transformation expert Lindsay Herbert argued that finances shouldn't be the only metric that matters. The tension between making more money for shareholders and staying true to a mission ultimately comes down to the vision and capability of leadership.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 25/09/2026

Moving abroad to study at Oxford can seem daunting. Here’s what Rhodes Scholars found waiting on the other side.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 24/09/2026

2022 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and human rights advocate Oleksandra Matviichuk will speak on ’Rebuilding Democracy’ at #TechAndSociety2026. Join leading voices at Rhodes House, Oxford on 7 November, to examine what it means to be ’Human by Design’: bit.ly/TechAndSociety2026

Oleksandra Matviichuk
2022 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Head of the Center for Civil Liberties

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 23/09/2026

As our incoming Class of 2026 Rhodes Scholars prepare to travel to Oxford, Rhodes Scholar Colin Andres recalls how it felt to make the move from Canada to the UK this time last year. Colin is a Rhodes Scholar from Canada who is studying a DPhil in Intelligent Earth.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 17/09/2026

Rhodes Scholars Phemelo Matie and Oyama Mzayidume moved from South Africa to Oxford this time last year. Here they share the reality of making the transition and the support networks that help you through it.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 16/09/2026

Join us for the opening of our latest art exhibition, Show Me Why You Love Home, on Tuesday 13 October, featuring artworks by Rhodes Scholars, Atlantic Fellows and Schmidt Science Fellows. Drinks and canapés will be served. The event is free and open to everyone. Sign up now at the link below!

Blue background with ceramic petals artwork. Text reads: show me why you love home exhibition launch. Tuesday 13 October, 18:00. Rhodes House, Oxford

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 15/09/2026

At #TechAndSociety2025, Kathryn Brown argued that cultural spaces are becoming vital sites for people to question and challenge the technology being built around them. Join us for the next Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society on 7 Nov, in Oxford or online. 🔗Register now at bit.lyTechAndSociety2026

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 14/09/2026

What happens at Rhodes House? Watch Rhodes Scholar Jacob Lund talk through some of the events and spaces which make Rhodes House a hub for Scholars in the heart of Oxford. Jacob is a Rhodes Scholar from South Africa who is studying a DPhil in Mathematics at Oxford.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 09/09/2026

"For anyone considering applying, I would strongly encourage you to do so. Even if the outcome is not what you hope for, the process itself is worthwhile. It compels you to reflect, to articulate your goals, and to better understand your place in the world." Rhodes Scholar Justine Crook-Mansour

Justine wearing sub fusc standing outside the Sheldonian Theatre

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 07/09/2026

"You expect to meet so many cool and lovely people here at Rhodes House." Watch Rhodes Scholar Tony Wang talk about the community you are immediately a part of as a Rhodes Scholar. Tony is a Rhodes Scholar from China who is studying a DPhil in Archaeology at Oxford.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 04/09/2026

What makes the Rhodes Scholarship unique? Rhodes Scholar Emerald Gaydon shares her thoughts. Emerald is a Rhodes Scholar from Australia who is studying a DPhil in Engineering Science at Oxford.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 03/09/2026

The Rhodes Scholarship brings together Scholars who are studying the whole breadth of subjects offered by the University of Oxford. Rhodes Scholar Bincheng Mao highlights how this diversity of disciplines inspires interesting cross-disciplinary conversations and collaborations. @exeter.ox.ac.uk

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 02/09/2026

As part of Oxford Open Doors, we warmly welcome you to visit Rhodes House on Saturday 12 September. Explore the exhibitions in our art gallery, join a guided tour or stroll through the beautiful gardens. Refreshments and colouring activities will be available. Drop in between 10:00 - 16:00.

The side of Rhodes House with text: Oxford Open Doors 2026. Saturday 12 September, 10:00 - 16:00

the inside of Rhodes House with a table and chairs

the side of Rhodes House, framed by trees

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 27/08/2026

Leading up to his Rhodes interview, Rhodes Scholar Daniel Mwendwa spoke to 14 people for advice, dug deep into his personal statement, and got crystal clear on how his story connected to his goals. "I realised that sometimes all we need is to ask, and help will be availed," he explained.

Daniel in a blue suit and tie, standing on a lawn in front of Keble College's ornate red-and-white brick architecture.

A man in a dark suit and tie stands smiling next to a University of Oxford sign for the "Thom Building, Department of Engineering Science"

Daniel in a colourful blue and orange geometric-print shirt, smiling while holding a winning certificate, standing beside a University of Oxford EnSpire banner promoting "All Innovate: The IDEA Competition."

Daniel in a pinstriped navy suit with a "Technology & Society" conference lanyard stands next to the Sophia humanoid robot in a wood-paneled library with bookshelves and a lamp in the background.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 25/08/2026

"Reflect deeply and remain faithful to your truest self. Both the application and residential experience with the Rhodes Scholarship invite a rare inquiry into your identity and position in this world." Sharon is a Rhodes Scholar from China reading for a DPhil in Law at @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social.

Sharon and a friend seated at an outdoor table at Rhodes House while holding coffee cups, smiling and engaged in conversation with someone outside the frame.

Sharon in a silver formal dress at a Rhodes House formal event, speaking with fellow Scholars and Alumni.

Sharon seated at a conference in Oxford, looking at her laptop and engaged in thought.

Sharon and friends preparing food in a cabin kitchen and posing for a group photograph on a trip to Patagonia.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 24/08/2026

Rhodes Scholar Tess Casher reflects on being part of the Rhodes community: "I have forged incredible friendships with people who both inspire me and humanize the trajectory of pursuing astounding goals. They are people with whom I shared a meal and face regular ups & downs tackling large problems."

Tess smiling in the garden cafe, with the Radcliffe Camera imposing in the background.

Tess and fellow Rhodes Scholars and friends in the Westminster area of London, with the London Eye visible in the distance.

Tess posing with her cohort of Rhodes Scholars from Canada, on the spiral staircase at Rhodes House.

Tess with a backpack on top of a mountain, with misty clouds emerging from behind her silhouette.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 21/08/2026

"Change doesn't wait for permission from the top." At #TechAndSociety2025, Dr Lollie Mancey reminded us that real change starts small, and from there, it multiplies. 📆 The Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society is returning later this year. Save the date: 7 Nov 2026!

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 19/08/2026

Meet Joel Nichols — interdisciplinary artist, Rhodes Scholar, and Young Artist Award winner at the National Portrait Gallery. Their work explores intimacy, vulnerability, and the politics of looking, inviting connection over answers. 🎨

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 18/08/2026

African Rhodes Scholars, Alumni & partners came together to explore what it means to build a future in Africa. With AfOx, Commonwealth UK & Chevening, we discussed careers across continents, unexpected paths & turning international education & global experience into meaningful impact.

A group pose in the Rhodes House garden, photographed through a window

A wide shot of a room filled with people, flooded with light from large windows

Two people deep in conversation at a drinks reception

Audience members raise their hands at the Africa Forward event in the Rhodes House Glass Pavilion

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 17/08/2026

What makes the Rhodes Scholarship special? Rhodes Scholar Max Han says that it's being part of a community which is united in caring deeply about the world. Max is a Rhodes Scholar from Malaysia + is studying the Master of Public Policy at Oxford. @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @stjohnsox.bsky.social

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 14/08/2026

"Technology can open new ways of understanding and experiencing ancient art and cultures." Meet Helen He, a Rhodes Scholar Elect from China joining the Class of 2026. Her research uses visual and multimodal AI to bring ancient art and cultures to life.

Helen crouches on the ground to scan an artefact

Helen at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 13/08/2026

After completing a DPhil in Chemical Biology as a Rhodes Scholar, Dr Anne Makena co-founded the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), a vibrant platform advancing equitable partnerships between Oxford and institutions across Africa.

Anne Makena smiling in the Rhodes House garden

Anne Makena walking off stage, smiling at the audience

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 12/08/2026

“The world is always changing, but the need to rise to its challenges does not. Joining the Rhodes Society was a way for me to feel confident that my final contributions would support a community that could address the defining challenges of its time." Rhodes Scholar, Debi Ogunrinde

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 10/08/2026

Rhodes Scholar Lana Alabbasi is a DPhil student in Astrophysics researching gravitational wave astrophysics. She shares how her studies in Oxford will enable her to contribute to this emerging research field and encourage more Saudi women to follow unconventional paths. @oxfordphysics.bsky.social

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 06/08/2026

On Mandela Day, Rhodes Scholar and Mandela Rhodes Scholar Sagel Kundieko organised an outreach event at Rhodes House. African Scholars based in Oxford gathered to to record tips and advice for high schoolers in Africa to encourage and support them with their own scholarship applications.

A group of Scholars in Rhodes House with Mandela's book in the forefront

3 Scholars and the Rhodes House Warden in Rhodes House with Mandela's book in the forefront

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 06/08/2026

With great sadness we share that Sir Anthony Kenny passed away on 3 August, at the age of 95. He was an extremely well respected Warden of Rhodes House from 1989 to 1999 – and with his wife, Lady Nancy Kenny, was much loved by generations of Scholars.

Portrait of Sir Anthony Kenny by Rodrigo Moynihan

Two generations of Wardens: Sir Anthony Kenny and Lady Nancy Kenny (left) pictured together with Dr Robin Fletcher and Ginny Fletcher (right).

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 04/08/2026

Meet Inae Kim, a 2025 Rhodes Scholar from Southern Africa. Q: Do you have any words of wisdom for Rhodes Scholarship applicants? A: Being in Oxford means being shown that nothing is impossible, your dream can be as big as you want them to be. It opens doors you never knew existed. Apply!

Selfie image of Inae Kim, sitting in an Oxford library with a decorated ceiling.

Group image of Inae Kim with fellow Rhodes Scholars, posing in formal wear at an event at Rhodes House.

Inae posing in sub fusc (formal clothing) in front of the iconic Radcliffe Camera dome at Oxford.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 03/08/2026

"You have everything to gain, and nothing to lose." If you're looking for motivation to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship, watch this message from Rhodes Scholar Oyama Mzayidume. Oyama is a Rhodes Scholar from South Africa studying the BCL at Oxford. You can find out more and apply via our website.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 31/07/2026

At #TechAndSociety2025, innovation expert Lindsay Herbert offered a sharp reframe: digital exclusion isn't inevitable, it's the result of not fully understanding the people you're building for. The Rhodes Forum on Tech & Society is returning to Oxford later this year. Stay tuned!

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 30/07/2026

Student life at Oxford University isn't all libraries & lectures! Alongside world-leading research, there are many opportunities to explore, connect, and make friends. Rhodes Scholar Kapil Narain shares his favourite memory with the OU Walking Club: walking to Stonehenge during the winter solstice!

A man in sunglasses and a patterned tunic smiles at the camera in front of Stonehenge, with a large crowd gathered among the stone pillars during a solstice celebration at dusk.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 29/07/2026

We were delighted to welcome the Rhodes Class of 1976 back to Oxford for their 50th Reunion this June. Reunions are a cherished part of the Rhodes Alumni programme, bringing classmates back together to reconnect, reflect and celebrate while welcoming them to a transformed Rhodes House.

A large group pose for a photograph outside the Glass Pavilion

Alumni smile and chat in the Rhodes House garden

Two Alumni chat over dinner, one uses his hands to emphasise a point while the other laughs broadly

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 28/07/2026

Rhodes Scholars reflect on how studying in Oxford expands your world

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 28/07/2026

A warm and sunny summer in Oxford 🌞

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 23/07/2026

"History has a funny way of repeating itself. In 1925, a young man from Ulverstone set sail for Oxford as Tasmania's Rhodes Scholar. His name was Roland Wilson. One hundred years later, in 2025, having also grown up in Ulverstone, I flew to Oxford as Tasmania's Rhodes Scholar." - Sam Watson

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 21/07/2026

Last month, members of the UAE Rhodes community came together at an event at the Fiker Institute in Dubai. In front of new audiences, they reflected on the Oxford experience + discussed how the Rhodes Scholarship shapes personal growth, leadership and post-Oxford pathways in the context of the UAE.

Two rows of event attendees in front of a backlit bookshelf

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 21/07/2026

Rhodes Scholar T. A. Barron (Colorado & Balliol 1974) will discuss his latest book Naming Nature: A Cabinet of Natural Curiosities for Word Lovers in conversation with fellow Scholar Yan Chen (China & St John's 2019.) 📅 Thurs 13 August, 17:00 GMT+01:00 | Zoom ➡️ Register for free at the link below

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 20/07/2026

Rhodes Scholar Yifan Hou is a Chinese chess grandmaster, four-time Women's World Chess Champion and is currently ranked as the number 1 female chess player in the world. She is currently a professor at Peking University, while continuing her work in chess education and research.

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 17/07/2026

If you are looking for a sign to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship, this is it!

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 16/07/2026

We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Malcolm Whyte, who at the age of 105 was the longest-lived Rhodes Scholar. Malcolm built a distinguished career in medicine, research, and academic leadership, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1991.

A black and white photograph of a young Malcolm Whyte, taken in 1947

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 15/07/2026

Our final Welcome Home Weekend of the year brought recently graduated #RhodesScholars together in San Francisco to reflect on their time at Oxford, explore the opportunities & challenges ahead, and strengthen the relationships that will continue to shape the Rhodes community long after graduation.

A large group gathers with The Golden Gate Bridge visible just behind them, peeking out from the fog

Scholars hold up a long, white banner decorated with colourful pictures

Scholars enjoy a meal with Ramona Doyle, US National Secretary

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 14/07/2026

Our new Warden Chrystia Freeland led a Sunday morning walk through University Parks with Scholars in Residence + Alumni spanning several generations. Along the way, conversations ranged from climate change, to finding a cure for cancer, to sovereign wealth funds, to the World Cup. Welcome Chrystia!

Chrystia and Scholars in front of trees in University Parks on a sunny day

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Rhodes Trust @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk · 10/07/2026

The call that changed everything. What is it really like to hear you have won a Rhodes Scholarship?

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