Awarded to applicants annually since 1902, the Rhodes Scholarships are for study at what institution?
"to study at the University of Oxford under which students may study any full-time postgraduate course offered by the university. Women first became eligible to be recognized as Rhodes Scholars in 1976 and during his tenure Alexander oversaw efforts to increase the number of scholarships applied for by and awarded to women. The annual selection process overseen by Alexander involved contacting officials at as many as 800 colleges and universities across the country. In 1992, for the first time, half of the Rhodes Scholarships awarded were granted to women. He was designated as a Commander of the Order of the"
"Rhodes University Rhodes University is a public research university located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is one of four universities in the province. Established in 1904, Rhodes University is the province's oldest university, and it is the fifth or sixth oldest South African university in continuous operation, being preceded by the University of the Free State (1904), University of Witwatersrand (1896), Stellenbosch University (1866) and the University of Cape Town (1829). Rhodes was founded in 1904 as Rhodes University College, named after Cecil Rhodes, through a grant from the Rhodes Trust. It became a"
"of Parliament established a fund separate from the original proceeds of Rhodes's will and made it possible to expand the number of scholarships. Between 1993 and 1995, scholarships were extended to other countries in the European Community. Rhodes Scholars may study any full-time postgraduate course offered by the university, whether a taught master's programme, a research degree, or a second undergraduate degree (senior status). In the first instance, the scholarship is awarded for two years. However, it may also be held for one year or three years. Applications for a third year are considered during the course of the second"
"the Gulf-Foundation for Human Security in the Middle East. He has also undertaken human rights investigations in Cuba, Japan, Korea, Pakistan and elsewhere. Rhodes was educated at Reed College and in the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago, where he was awarded a PhD. After serving in political and governmental positions in Chicago and Illinois, he became Assistant to the President of Boston University John Silber. He moved to Vienna in 1991 to work on projects for educational reform in Eastern Europe initiated by the Institute for Human Sciences (Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen). Rhodes was"
"""Forbes."" Rhodes is also included in ""Colleges That Change Lives"" and The Princeton Review's ""Colleges That Create Futures: 50 Schools That Launch Careers By Going Beyond the Classroom"". in the 2017 edition of The Princeton Review's ""Colleges That Pay You Back, ""Rhodes ranked #16 for Best Schools for Internships. Rhodes College was founded in 1848 in Clarksville, Tennessee as the Masonic University of Tennessee' and was renamed Stewart College in 1850 in honor of its president, William M. Stewart. Under Stewart's leadership in 1855, control of the college passed to the Presbyterian Church. In 1875, the college added an undergraduate"
"Rhodes College Rhodes College is a private liberal arts college in Memphis, Tennessee. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Rhodes enrolls approximately 2,000 students. The campus sits on a 123-acre, wooded site in the heart of historic Midtown Memphis. Due to the campus' natural beauty and distinctive Collegiate Gothic architecture, The Princeton Review named Rhodes the #1 Most Beautiful College Campus in America in its 2017 edition of ""The Best 381 Colleges"". Rhodes has been named America’s #1 Service-Oriented College by ""Newsweek,"" and has been recognized by ""The Princeton Review"", ""U.S. News"", ""Fiske Guide to Colleges"" and"
"the scholarship from 2005–2015, and fifth among all colleges and universities alone, tied with the California Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University. It also ranked as the liberal arts college with the largest number of students and alumni receiving National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in 2017, with a total of 14 recipients. Since 1904, 12 Pomona alumni have received Rhodes Scholarships, the third most of any California college or university after Stanford University and University of California: Berkeley (Rhodes Scholarships are distributed equally among each state). 13 Pomona alumni have received Marshall scholarships since 1954, the third highest"
"Rhodes’ final will and testament which states that, “no student shall be qualified or disqualified for election … on account of race or religious opinions”. The Rhodes Scholarships are administered and awarded by the Rhodes Trust, which is located at Rhodes House in Oxford. The trust has been modified by three Acts of Parliament: The Rhodes Estate Act 1916, the Rhodes Trust Act 1929, The Rhodes Trust Act 1946; and most recently by The Rhodes Trust (Modification) Order 1976, a statutory instrument in accordance with Section 78 (4) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. In 1925, the Commonwealth Fund Fellowships"
"as the Rhodes Scholarship, with a focus on attracting students with a wide range of backgrounds from around the world. In addition to their graduate studies, scholars participate in leadership development programs and immersive study trips, and have opportunities for mentorship with thought leaders in business, government and nonprofit fields. Starting in 2018, the program will annually offer financial support comprising full tuition and fees, room and board, related academic expenses, and a stipend for living expenses. Successful applicants to the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program will demonstrate leadership, independent thought, and civic commitment. Potential applicants apply to the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program"
"on January 13, 1969. During his more than two decades at the nationally ranked liberal arts college, he oversaw a major expansion in the school's endowment from $24 million to $296 million and the construction of numerous new buildings on its campus in Claremont, California. He served as U.S. National Secretary to the Rhodes Trust from 1981 to 1998. The Rhodes Trust administers Rhodes Scholarships, which are the oldest and arguably the most prestigious international scholarships in the world. David was responsible for overseeing the selection of candidates for the 32 annual spots designated for residents of the United States"
"year. University and college fees are paid by the Rhodes Trust. In addition, scholars receive a monthly maintenance stipend to cover accommodation and living expenses. Although all scholars become affiliated with a residential college while at Oxford, they also enjoy access to Rhodes House, an early 20th-century mansion with numerous public rooms, gardens, a library, study areas, and other facilities. There were originally 58 scholarships. Four South African boys' schools were mentioned in Rhodes' will, each to receive an annual scholarship: the Boys High School in Stellenbosch (today known as Paul Roos Gymnasium); the Diocesan College (Bishops) in Rondebosch; the"
"for the American Rhodes scholarship, among those 882 from 311 institutions were university-endorsed, of whom 32 were ultimately elected. As such, the American Rhodes Scholarship is more selective than the Churchill Scholarship, Truman Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship, Gates Scholarship, and Mitchell Scholarship, but marginally less selective than the Marshall Scholarship in terms of university-endorsed applicants. In Canada between 1997-2002, there were an average of 234 university-endorsed applicants annually for 11 scholarships, for an acceptance rate of 4.7%. In addition, Canadian provinces differ widely in the number of applications received, with Ontario receiving 58 applications on average for 2 spots (3.4%) and"
"details can be obtained from the nominating countries. As of 2018, scholars are selected from over 20 Rhodes constituencies (64 different countries) worldwide. In 2015, the Rhodes Scholarship extended into new territories, first with the announcement of a number of scholarships for China, later with the announcement of one to two scholarships per year for the United Arab Emirates. The organisation administering the scholarships is preparing to begin naming scholars from China. The move into China is the biggest expansion since women became eligible in the 1970s. The Rhodes Scholarship was originally, as per the language used in Rhodes's will,"
"Each year, several undergraduate students opt to pursue their graduate studies from esteemed universities across the world such as the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, Yale Law School or Harvard University. Students from NLSIU have been regularly receiving a number of scholarships to pursue their graduate studies including the Rhodes Scholarship and the INLAKS Scholarship. It is worth noting that since its inception, NLSIU has produced an impressive 25 Rhodes Scholars. Students have also chosen to write the UPSC Civil Services Examination and a number of alumni are placed in various levels in the bureaucratic set-up of the"
"oversees the Eastman Professorship); and the holding of reunions for Rhodes Scholars of all countries. In recognition of the centenary of the foundation of the Rhodes Trust in 2003, four former Rhodes Scholars were awarded honorary degrees by the University of Oxford. These were John Brademas, Bob Hawke (Western Australia and University 1953), Rex Nettleford and David R. Woods. During the centenary celebrations, the foundation of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation was also marked. In 2013, during the 110th Rhodes anniversary celebrations, John McCall MacBain, Marcy McCall MacBain and the McCall MacBain Foundation donated £75 million towards the fundraising efforts of"
"are around 95%, and the acceptance rate to medical schools is nearly twice the national average. Additionally, Rhodes' partnership with the George Washington University School of Medicine allows Rhodes students that meet certain criteria after their sophomore year to receive a guarantee of later acceptance to the George Washington University School of Medicine. Rhodes has produced seven Rhodes Scholars, is named perennially as a ""Top Producing Institution"" for Fulbright Scholars, and boasts numerous Truman Scholars, Goldwater Scholars, Henry Luce Scholars, National Science Foundation Graduate Fellows, and recipients of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. ""Newsweek"" named Rhodes the #1 service-minded school"
"World War II. Rhodes' mother, a woman of Filipino/Chinese descent, met his father there in 1945 and married him. The couple settled in Pittsburgh. Rhodes attended Pittsburgh public schools. From 1965-1969 Rhodes was an undergraduate at the California Institute of Technology, and he received a B.S. in history in 1969. Rhodes served two terms as the president of the student body. He was in residence at Harvard University from 1969–1972 as a junior fellow of the Harvard Society of Fellows, where he researched racism in Victorian England. Rhodes then held a number of teaching positions at the University of Massachusetts,"
"a significant amount of money and the university was already having trouble with its budget. Furthermore, changing the university's name could have an adverse effect on its recognition internationally. Rhodes University Rhodes University is a public research university located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is one of four universities in the province. Established in 1904, Rhodes University is the province's oldest university, and it is the fifth or sixth oldest South African university in continuous operation, being preceded by the University of the Free State (1904), University of Witwatersrand (1896), Stellenbosch University (1866) and"
"scholarships in 1902 under the terms laid out in the sixth and final Last will of Cecil John Rhodes, dated 1 July 1899 and appended by several codicils through March 1902. The scholarships were founded for two reasons, to promote unity within the British empire and to strengthen diplomatic ties between Britain and the United States of America. In Rhodes’ own words, “I … desire to encourage and foster an appreciation of the advantages which I implicitly believe will result from the union of the English-speaking peoples throughout the world and to encourage in the students from North America who"
"Allocation of Rhodes Scholarships Rhodes Scholarship Allocations — below is a table of ""allocations"" of Rhodes Scholarships by ""Geographic Constituency"" by year. ""Geographic Constituency"" is as defined by the Rhodes Trust. Also included is a table of Scholarships ""awarded"", (by ""Geographic Constituency"" by year). Comparison of the two tables shows that the Rhodes Trust exercises considerable discretion in the award of Scholarships. Rhodes died in 1902, and as specified in his will, the Rhodes Trust was set up soon after. Scholarships were to be awarded to citizens and/or residents of specified ""Geographic Constituencies"". Rhodes' will initially allotted 52 scholarships to"
"Oxford University, Yenching Academy at Peking University will compete with Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in China and similar global scholarship programs around the world. The Yenching Program—informally known as the ""Chinese Rhodes Scholarship""—is a two-year fully funded global leadership program with a 2.7% acceptance rate designed to provide outstanding young scholars with a broad interdisciplinary postgraduate education that reflects global perspectives. During their studies, Yenching Scholars will live in Yenching Academy, a residential college of Peking University, built specifically for the program and modeled on those at Harvard and MIT in the United States and Oxford and Cambridge in"
"that served on the boards of both colleges. Rhodes currently leads the trophy series 32–28–1, and is one game behind Sewanee in the overall series, with Rhodes winning thirteen of the last sixteen meetings. Rhodes' College provides an undergraduate mock trial program that participated in four national championships and eight final rounds. The program was founded in 1986 by Professor Marcus Pohlmann. Rhodes has qualified to the American Mock Trial Association's National Championship tournament every year since its inception (a national record), with twenty-seven top ten finishes and over seventy All-American attorney and witness awards. Buckman Hall houses a replica"
"partnered with Nelson Mandela to establish The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Trust provides the Rhodes Scholarships in partnership with the Second Century Founders, John McCall MacBain O.C. and The Atlantic Philanthropies, and other benefactors. In 2016 the trust announced a partnership with The Atlantic Philanthropies to create an Atlantic Institute which is hosted at the Rhodes House. Funding for this project allowed the Trust to expand the total number of Rhodes Scholars and offer scholarships to students from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, China and West Africa. In 2017, the Schmidt Science Fellows program was launched as a partnership"
"(DPhil) degree. In 1965, Rhodes became a lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Durham, in England. He was promoted to senior lecturer in 1977, and appointed Professor of Ancient History in 1983. He retired in 2005, becoming Professor Emeritus. Rhodes has held a number of visiting fellowships; Wolfson College, Oxford (1984), University of New England, Australia (1988), Corpus Christi College, Oxford (1993), and All Souls College, Oxford (1998). He served as President of the Classical Association from 2014 to 2015. His major works include the definitive modern treatment of the Athenian Council (or ""Boule""), the now"
"The Institute for Historical Justice & Reconciliation; 2018. ""Robbing the Grandchildren,"" Stanford Social Innovation Review; 2007. ""Conservation Biology through the Lens of a Career in Salmon Conservation."" Conservation Biology; 2011. He was a co-author of 'Staircases to growth' in McKinsey Quarterly and 'Revolution in Upstream Oil & Gas' in the same publication. Charles R. Conn Charles R. Conn (born 22 August 1961) is a former warden and global CEO of Rhodes House and the Rhodes Trust. He was responsible for administering the Rhodes Scholarship from 2013 to 2018. Conn studied at Boston University's University Professors Program before reading philosophy, politics"
"during the year: The programme is funded and administered by the Commonwealth Fund of New York City, with additional support for some Fellows coming from external bodies, namely: Harkness Fellowship The Harkness Fellowships (previously known as the Commonwealth Fund Fellowships) are a programme run by the Commonwealth Fund of New York City. They were established to reciprocate the Rhodes Scholarships and enable Fellows from several countries to spend time studying in the United States. The many notable alumni listed below include the president of the International Court of Justice; former Chairman and CEO of Salomon Brothers; a former Vice-Chancellor of"
"University, Tsinghua University's chief rival, announced its own global scholarship program, Yenching Scholars at Yenching Academy. Shortly after in summer of 2014, Tsinghua University announced it had reached its original fundraising goal and that it would increase it to 350 million USD. In spring of 2014, when the program first launched its admissions process, Tsinghua Schwarzman had already raised 333 million USD for its endowment fund. Shortly after a third target of 400 million USD, to be reached by the following year, was announced. ""The Rhodes scholarships and Schwarzman Scholars programs have similar endowments and fund-raising goals. Which one is"
"of Rhodes College, in Memphis, Tennessee. He also has served since 2001 as the Dean of Academic Affairs and an instructor for the AlMaghrib Institute. This is a seminar-based Islamic education institution founded in 2001. The instructors travel to designated centers in the US (Houston, Texas), Canada (Ottawa, Ontario), and the UK (London) to teach Islamic studies in English. A center has been added in Malaysia. Qadhi notes that some of the practices he endorses are similar to those practiced by conservative Christian groups and Orthodox Jews in the United States. For instance, he says that each group observes dietary"
"Elizabeth Kiss Elizabeth Kiss (born 1961) is an American philosopher and academic administrator, specialising in moral and political philosophy. Since 2018, she has been the Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford University, and CEO of the Rhodes Trust. She is responsible for administering the Rhodes Scholarship, providing pastoral support to existing Rhodes Scholars and coordinating the Rhodes Trust. She is the first woman to hold this role. Previously she served as president of Agnes Scott College. Kiss's parents along with her two older siblings emigrated from Hungary to the United States in 1956 following the Hungarian Revolution. Kiss was born in"
"colleges and universities abroad, such as the Columbia University, USA. Higher education and scholarships: Some graduates prefer not to sit for the recruitment process. Instead, they decide to pursue higher education at some of the premier universities in the country and abroad. Graduates have received many prestigious scholarships at premier universities abroad, including the Felix Scholarship to Oxford University, the Vanderbilt Scholarship (NYU, most recent being one offered to a student in 2014), Shell Centenary Scholarship (Oxford), the J.N. Tata Endowment Scholarship, the Chevening scholarship and the Rhodes scholarship. NUJS students have won the Rhodes Scholarship in 2006 (Shibani Ghosh),"
"mathematics at Cornell University only six years after coming to the United States, from 1919-1923. During her time at Cornell University she worked as a nurse's aid at Ithaca City Hospital. She was elected to the honorary organizations Phi Beta Kappa (1922) and Phi Kappa Phi (1923). She received her BA in mathematics in February, 1923 and her MA in September of the same year, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Rhodes had her first encounter with Albert Einstein in 1922 and in 1936 encountered him again in 1936 at Princeton, where a group of mathematicians traveled to spend the weekend in"
"medal of citation for his contributions to teaching in 1973. His accomplishments were recognized by major retrospectives at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, Iowa (1973), and at Iowa State University, Ames (1986). Rhodes' work is in permanent collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum (London); National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (Japan); Smithsonian Institution (Washington DC); Museum of Contemporary Crafts (New York); Des Moines Art Center (Des Moines, Iowa); Blanden Memorial Art Museum (Fort Dodge, Iowa); and Cornell University (Ithaca, New York). In June 2011, a Facebook page, ""Daniel Rhodes Centennial"", was established to commemorate the 100th anniversary"
"majoring in International Studies to work abroad during the summer months. In addition to the work experience, Buckman interns are provided with a stipend to use for cultural enrichment while abroad. Past students have worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce in France and Croatia, the German Marshall Fund in Belgium and Poland, taught English through nonprofit organizations in Cambodia, and helped a U.S. firm set up operations in China. Additionally, the Political Science Department offers semester programs in Washington, D.C. The Institute of International Education’s ""Open Doors Report"", listed Rhodes as one of Top 35 Colleges in the United"