Approved by the Senate today (86-13), Pembroke’s own Pete Buttigieg ’05 made history as the first openly LGBTQ Cabinet member in US history. At age 39, Buttigieg is also the first millennial and second youngest Cabinet member in history –following a trail blazed by 35 year-old Robert F. Kennedy who was confirmed as US Attorney General in 1961. […]

Less than one hour ago, President-elect Joe Biden made a historic announcement, declaring that Pembroke’s own Pete Buttigieg ’05 would be joining his administration as Secretary of Transportation.  Congratulations Pete! Biden praised Buttigieg as someone who has the “vision of a next generation leader, with the experience and the temperament to lead change today.” President-elect […]

Stephen Tuck, Pembroke fellow and Professor of Modern History at Oxford recently spoke via ZOOM to some 50 Hunter College students in Professor David Julian Hodges’ Anthropology of the Civil Rights Movement” class.  Terry Slesinski-Wykowski ’82, the first Hunter College graduate to attend Pembroke, arranged the lecture. Prof. Tuck discussed his book, The Night Malcolm […]

With the thoughtfulness, elegance, and class that characterized – and energized – his campaign for the Democratic nomination for President,  Pete Buttigieg ’05 withdrew from the race Sunday night, March 1. A year ago, when Pete began his journey, few considered him to be a serious contender.  He certainly proved them wrong. Pete was half […]

Pembroke College announced today that The Rt. Hon. Sir Ernest Ryder has been elected the next Master of Pembroke College. He will assume his post this June upon the retirement of Dame Lynne Brindley, who has served as Master since 2013. Below are links to the College and University websites with more information on Sir […]

NAVY SHIP TO BE NAMED FOR Dick Lugar ‘54 –Another honor for the late U.S. Senator The U.S. Navy has announced that a new state-or-of-the-art destroyer will be named after former US Senator and Pembroke College Foundation Chairman,  Dick Lugar ’54. Dick served as an officer in the Navy from 1957 to 1960.  How appropriate that […]

Pete Buttigieg ‘06 is not the only Pembrokian seeking high elective office. Arkansas Lt. Governor Tim Griffin ’90 announced on August 5th that he is running for the Republican nomination for governor.  The election will be held in 2022 Tim was elected as Arkansas’ 20th Lt. Governor in 2014, and was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2018. […]

  Calling ALL North American Pembrokians! Do you ever dream of returning to Oxford…to work at Pembroke?  Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference & support a unique place that’s a part of your personal history? NOW just might be the time — as two positions have just opened up […]

Earlier this month, the PCFNA learned that Tom Herman (’72) had quietly returned from a personal trip to Normandy for the observance of the D-Day’s 75th anniversary.  Little did we know the trip was part of a pilgrimage that three, young journalists and close friends had mounted repeatedly together over the last 45 years. As […]

Just in case you missed it this week. The New Yorker “pronouced”  Pembroke’s own Pete Buttigieg part of the national conversation. Good luck Pete!  Keep ’em smiling.