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Announcing Exeter College's New Cohen Quadrangle
Exeter College is delighted to announce that Sir Ronald Cohen (1964, PPE) and his family foundation has pledged a further gift towards the Walton Street Quadrangle, bringing his gift to £9m ($14m). The total alumni philanthropic support for this project now stands at £16.5m.
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Above: Rector Cairncross and Sir Ronald Cohen at the start of demolition work, April 2014. Top: Architect design concept of the Cohen Quadrangle by Alison Brooks.
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In recognition of Sir Ronald and his family’s generosity, Exeter College is pleased to name the new building “The Cohen Quadrangleâ€, in honour of Sir Ronald’s parents, Michael and Sonia Cohen.
The Cohen Quadrangle will be able to house a whole year group of Exeter students and will provide 21st century teaching and study facilities for all members of the College. The building has been designed by Alison Brooks, 2008 winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize and Architects’ Journal’s 2013 Woman Architect of the Year.
The creation of this additional accommodation will enable Exeter to move towards meeting one of its core strategic aims – to offer up to three years of College accommodation for those who want to “live inâ€. This means students will benefit from top quality accommodation in a collegiate environment in the heart of Oxford, living and working alongside peers and academics.
The Cohen Quadrangle will welcome its first students and Fellows in Michaelmas Term 2016. The College plans to house all third-year students on the Quadrangle, so this year’s intake of Freshers will be the first Cohen Quadrangle residents in a little less than two years’ time.
To read more click here.
A blog detailing progress at the Cohen Quadrangle is now available to view here.
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Sir Rick Trainor sworn is as Rector
On 1 October 2014 Exeter College’s new Rector, Sir Rick Trainor, was officially sworn into office.
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Sir Rick Trainor takes the oath to become Exeter College's new Rector, witnessed by Jeri Johnson, Sub-Rector and Fellow in English.
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The ceremony took place in Exeter College’s chapel, presided over by Ms Jeri Johnson, the Sub-Rector and a Fellow in English. Sir Rick Trainor became Exeter College’s 130th Rector and takes over from Rector Cairncross, who retired on 30 September.
Sir Rick said: “I am honoured and excited to be succeeding Frances Cairncross, and joining the Exeter family in the College's 700th anniversary year. Exeter is one of the most dynamic, diverse, open and international colleges within Oxford. I look forward to leading the whole College community in even greater academic and fundraising achievements in the years ahead."
Students, Fellows and staff filled the College chapel to witness the occasion and welcome Sir Rick officially to his new role.
Click here to read more.
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Exeter teaching staff awarded the title of Professor
Congratulations to three Exeter Fellows and two lecturers who have been awarded the title of Professor in the University's recent Recognition of Distinction exercise.
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They are Professor Simon Clarke, Fellow and Tutor in Inorganic Chemistry, Professor Jo Dunkley, Tutorial Fellow in Physics, Professor Zhongmin Qian, Fellow and Tutor in Mathematics, Professor Conall Mac Niocaill, Professor of Earth Sciences, and Professor Joanna Weinberg, Lecturer in Hebrew.
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Professor Zhongmin Qian in a recent Mathematics tutorial.
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Exonians Excelling: Celebrating 35 years of women at Exeter College
On 25 October Exeter marked the 35th anniversary of women studying at Exeter with a celebration of the lives and work of female Exonians - Fellows, staff, and alumnae.
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The varied programme of talks and Q&A sessions included Professor Jo Dunkley, Tutorial Fellow in Physics, on “Back to the Big Bangâ€, Dr Sophie Butler, Gwyneth Emily Rankin Fellow in English, on “The Diary of a 17th Century Ladyâ€, Amy Sackville (2002, English Studies) on “Telling Storiesâ€, Angela Palmer (2002, Fine Art) on “A Fine Artist in Oxfordâ€, and Hannah Matthews (2003, Literae Humaniores) on “From Plato to Mangoesâ€.
Audio podcasts of almost all of the presentations from the day's celebrations are available to listen to by clicking here.
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