Following the sad passing on 28 January 2013 of Professor Hannes Unberath (Germany & Worcester 1997), the Rhodes Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nils Ole Oermann (Germany & Christ Church 1996) as the National Secretary for Germany.
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Scholars and speakers alike were struck by the energy and insights of the recent Global Scholars Symposium (GSS).
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There has been a very international flavour in recent weeks, with the Acting Warden Dr Andrew Graham and Peggotty Graham attending Rhodes Alumni events across the globe.
There is now just a week to go before this year's Global Scholars Symposium (GSS), which is taking place in Cambridge 19-21 April. The GSS is now in its sixth year and was held at Rhodes House in 2011 and 2012.
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Hilary term has just ended in Oxford, after eight busy weeks which saw many events happening at Rhodes House, spanning a diverse range of topics and current issues. The schedule of talks for Rhodes Scholars in Oxford started with the Archbishop of Canterbury Elect, the Rt Revd Justin Welby, speaking on 'The Nature of Trust' to a packed Milner Hall at the end of January.
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The annual Bram Fischer Memorial Lecture was this year given by Navi Pillay, who spoke on the topic of 'Human rights in Africa: opportunities and challenges'.
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The Rhodes community was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Professor Dr Hannes Unberath (Germany & Worcester 1997). Professor Dr Unberath had served as the National Secretary to the Rhodes Trust for Germany since 1 January 2011. Following the wishes of his close family, this sorrowful announcement is made after his funeral, which took place on 4 February.
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This event was co-hosted by Professor Andrew Hamilton, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and Dr Andrew Graham, Acting Warden of Rhodes House.
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Rhodes Scholars in Oxford were delighted to welcome the Archbishop of Canterbury Elect, the Rt Revd Justin Welby, to speak at Rhodes House on the 'The Nature of Trust amongst Elites'.
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Over 60 Rhodes Scholars headed underground yesterday to attend a very successful New Year's drinks reception in London. It was held in the stunning subterranean vaults at the RSA, and conversation flowed freely. There was a strong showing from current Scholars, who enjoyed meeting alumni Scholars - and vice versa!
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