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Home of the #RhodesScholarship, which enables outstanding people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.

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Congratulations to our #RhodesScholars Elect from Zambia! At Oxford, In’utu Imbuwa intends to pursue an MPhil in Development Studies and Kakuhu Matondo plans to study Social Data Science.
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In our January Scholars' Library event, #RhodesScholar Dr Maya Shankar will discuss her book The Other Side of Change - Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans. @slightchangepod 📅Tues 27 January, 9:00 GMT | 14:00 ET | 11:00 PT on Zoom ➡️ Register for free at the link below
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Sign up now: bit.ly/ScholarsLibraryMayaSh…
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As per tradition, the beginning of every #RhodesScholar journey in Oxford is marked with a class photo during Welcome Week. Here, we have the Class of 2025, gathered in the gardens at Rhodes House! Photo credit: @GillmanSoame
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Swifts have long returned to Oxford each spring, but their numbers are in sharp decline. We’ve installed swift boxes and solar-powered acoustic callers at #RhodesHouse to help these iconic birds find a safe place to breed. #NationalBirdDay 📷 Swift: Alexis Lours
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Happy New Year 🌿 Hellebores shining brightly in the winter sun. These perennials thrive in the shade, enduring rain, frost and snow — symbolising hope, resilience, and new beginnings. Photograph by Neil Wigfield, our Head Gardener.
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Wishing you a joyful festive season from all of us at the Rhodes Trust. Pictured are 'Bronze Spheres' by Rachel Carter Sculpture, covered in a light dusting of snow outside a warm and cosy Rhodes House. Photograph by Neil Wigfield, our Head Gardener.
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A quiet moment at Rhodes House as one of our resident foxes curls up among the ivy, gathering warmth from the lowering sun. We wish you all a peaceful winter break. Photograph by Neil Wigfield, our Head Gardener.
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This week we hosted a Christmas dinner for #RhodesScholars in #RhodesHouse. The event featured traditional Christmas foods, carols, Bible readings from the Rhodes Christian Fellowship and plenty of Christmas cheer!🎄
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Congratulations to our Saudi Arabia #RhodesScholars Elect Osama Aljohani, Osama Dabbousi and Omar Alomran! Welcome to the Rhodes community 🙌 Find out more about their studies: bit.ly/SaudiArabiaScholarsEl…
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Congratulations to #RhodesScholar @BobRae48 on the appointment as the eighth Visitor of Massey College 🎉 newswire.ca/news-releases/bo…
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/CNW/ - Massey College is delighted to announce the appointment of The Honourable Bob Rae, PC, CC, OOnt, ECO, KC, as the eighth Visitor of Massey College. The...

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Christmas in Oxford 🎄 A few scenes from Rhodes House, the colleges and around the city this December. Thank you to the Rhodes staff and Scholars who shared their festive photos!
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Congratulations to Rhodes Trustee Sir Nigel Shadbolt, who has been appointed in a new role to champion and coordinate Oxford’s world-class AI research as Chair of AI@Oxford Research.
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Prof Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Principal of @JesusOxford and Professorial Research Fellow in Computer Science, has been appointed Chair of AI@Oxford Research – a new role to champion and coordinate Oxford’s world-class AI research. Find out more ⬇️
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Congratulations to our Southern African #RhodesScholars Elect! We look forward to welcoming you to Oxford as part of the Class of 2026 next year 🎉 Find out about their study plans: bit.ly/SouthernAfrica2026
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The Rhodes Scholarship is more than just a postgraduate award, it's a Lifelong Fellowship linking over 5,000 Scholars across continents & generations! Through a vibrant portfolio of programmes, #RhodesScholar Alumni continue to learn, serve & lead even after their time in Oxford.
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Last week we hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at #RhodesHouse, organised by #RhodesScholars. We are thankful for the warmth of the Rhodes community and the opportunity to come together to share gratitude over a meal.
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When #RhodesScholar Matt Pierri first arrived at Oxford in 2016, his experience as a wheelchair user sparked a mission that turned into Sociability, a platform helping disabled people navigate spaces with confidence and paving the way for a more inclusive future.
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Coming Up Dinner 2025 💫 Our Class of 2025 #RhodesScholars celebrated the start of their time as Scholars in Residence with our annual formal dinner in #RhodesHouse.
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Chinese #RhodesScholar Tony Wang reflects upon what it means to have had ten years of the #RhodesScholarship in China. Tony is in the first term of his DPhil (PhD) in Archaeology at Oxford, in which he is studying the history and archaeology of the Silk Roads.
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#RhodesScholar, Canadian politician, acclaimed journalist, and award-winning author Chrystia Freeland has been appointed as the next Warden of Rhodes House and CEO of the Rhodes Trust. Find out more >> bit.ly/chrystia-freeland
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