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Letter To The Editor — Welcomed Back By Pembroke (Annual Alumni Weekend)

Letter To The Editor — Welcomed Back By Pembroke (Annual Alumni Weekend)

→  October 25, 2022 0

  Dear Editor: After almost three years of being away from Pembroke College because of COVID restrictions, it was thrilling to be welcomed back for Pembroke’s Annual Alumni Weekend (September 15-16, 2022! This year it was particularly meaningful to my husband, Jim, and I since we longed to meet the new Master, Sir Ernest Ryder, […]

Pembroke Mourns Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Pembroke Mourns Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

→  September 9, 2022 0

Dear Pembrokians, With deep sadness Pembroke College mourns the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and extends its sincere condolences to the King and members of the Royal Family. The College Chapel is open for private prayer and reflection, and a book of remembrance will be placed inside for all members of our community […]

FREE Online Event: The UK & USA–A Constitutional Dialogue 5/24 @ 12pm ET

FREE Online Event: The UK & USA–A Constitutional Dialogue 5/24 @ 12pm ET

→  May 20, 2022 0

Register here for a FREE and uniquely transatlantic perspective on the US Constitution, hosted by the National Constitution Center. Watch Pembroke’s own Dr. Nicolas Cole, Director of The Quill Project join Richard Albert of the University of Texas, Austin and Alison Lacroix of the University of Chicago Law School for a lively conversation comparing the US […]

VIDEO — Journey Into Biography — Pembroke Q&A with Walter Isaacson

VIDEO — Journey Into Biography — Pembroke Q&A with Walter Isaacson

→  May 6, 2022 0

  On Thursday, May 5th Pembroke hosted renowned author, journalist, academic, investor, and Pembrokian, Walter Isaacson for a conversation and Q&A regarding his latest biography The Code Breaker.  This in-college event was also live-streamed for Pembrokians around the globe. It was a fascinating talk.  Just in case you missed it, you can view it here.

Oxford WINS — The Boat Race 2022

Oxford WINS — The Boat Race 2022

→  April 3, 2022 0

Congratulations to the Blues for ending a 4-year drought and beating Cambridge’s men’s crew in The Boat Race this morning! For photos of the race….click here For a recap of the historic win…click here Oxford’s women’s eight gave it a valiant effort, but came up just short this year. …And now the training for 2023’s race […]

FREE Virtual Carol Concert @ Pembroke via YouTube (Friday 12/3 at 1:30 EST)

FREE Virtual Carol Concert @ Pembroke via YouTube (Friday 12/3 at 1:30 EST)

→  December 1, 2021 0

GET MERRY Let Pembroke help you get in the holiday spirit this year! Sing in the Season and join us for a FREE virtual Carol Concert via YouTube LIVE from Pembroke College, Oxford As 2021 draws to a close, it seems more important than ever that we come together to celebrate the world-wide Pembroke community […]

FREE LIVE STREAM — Annual Fulbright Lecture @ Pembroke — “Preventing The Next Pandemic” (Nov 19)

FREE LIVE STREAM — Annual Fulbright Lecture @ Pembroke — “Preventing The Next Pandemic” (Nov 19)

→  October 25, 2021 0

Preventing the Next Pandemic: What have we learned about international health collaboration and what needs to change? Annual Fulbright Distinguished Lecture in International Relations Nov 19, 2021 @ 5pm UK time / 11am EDT In this FREE, LIVE-STREAMED lecture from Pembroke, past- Rhodes Scholar and world-renowned expert on health issues challenging society, Dr Devi Sridhar, […]

FREE LIVE STREAM — Lord Heseltine on “THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN” (Nov 18)

FREE LIVE STREAM — Lord Heseltine on “THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN” (Nov 18)

→  October 25, 2021 0

YOU ARE INVITED!  Pembrokians from far and wide will be able to view a unique lecture by The Rt Hon Lord Heseltine, titled “The World Turned Upside Down”. November 18th @ 5:30pm BST / 12:30pm EST This event is FREE to all, but please register in advance here — https://form.jotform.com/212792061445353  

Dr. DAMON WELLS, CBE  1937-2021

Dr. DAMON WELLS, CBE 1937-2021

→  October 18, 2021 0

The Pembroke College Foundation is very sad to report the death of Damon Wells, CBE, ’61,  An Honorary Fellow of Pembroke, Damon died in Houston, his hometown.  He was 84. Official obituary and funeral details can be found here  A philanthropist, businessman, and award-winning biographer of Stephen Douglas, Damon was one of the most significant […]

Pembroke’s Stephen Tuck Rejoins Slesinski-Wykowski @ Hunter College’s Anthropology of Civil Rights

Pembroke’s Stephen Tuck Rejoins Slesinski-Wykowski @ Hunter College’s Anthropology of Civil Rights

→  June 2, 2021 0

Stephen Tuck, Pembroke’s celebrated Professor of Modern History, joined Terry Slesinski-Wykowski ’82, at Hunter College for the third time this past April for Hunter Professor David Hodges’ class, “The Anthropology of the Civil Rights Movement”. Stephen was among other prominent voices in the study and struggle for racial equality as guests this past semester in […]