| Linacre College, Oxford | | | | | College name | Linacre College | | Named after | Thomas Linacre | | Established | 1962 | | Sister College | Wolfson College | | Principal | Prof. Paul Slack | | Undergraduates | None | | MCR President | Maartje Klapwijk | | Graduates | 300 | | Homepage | | Linacre College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, currently offering graduate entry only. It is located on St Cross Road at the corner of St Cross Road and South Parks Road, next to the University Parks and opposite the Tinbergen Building, which is shared by the Departments of Zoology and Experimental Psychology. It is one of the least wealthy colleges with an estimated financial endowment of £9m (2003). 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ...
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Full name Wolfson College Motto Ring True Named after The Wolfson Foundation Previous names University College, Wolfson College (1972) Established 1965 Sister College Linacre College President Dr Gordon Johnson Location Barton Road Undergraduates 90 Graduates 510 Homepage Boatclub Wolfson College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of...
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Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ...
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Rhodes House on the south side of South Parks Road, designed by Sir Herbert Baker and completed in 1928. ...
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The college is named after Thomas Linacre (1460–1524), a distinguished Oxford humanist. Linacre was also a medical scientist and a classicist. His ideals were multi-disciplinary, and the college aims to reflect this multi-disciplinary approach. Thomas Linacre (or Lynaker) (c. ...
It currently has about 350 graduate students, of whom the majority are studying science. The college was the first of Oxford's colleges to admit female and male students on an equal basis. It is proud of its international students. Over fifty countries are represented in the college's membership. Linacre College has established a reputation for its good food and popular 'bops' (parties). History
Linacre College was founded in 1962. It was originally situated on St Aldate's, in what is now the Music Department of the university. In 1977, the college moved to its present site at Cherwell edge, which was formerly a private house, a convent, and a property occupied by students from St Anne's College. 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ...
Living at Linacre Adding to the Main Building, the Bamborough and Abraham Buildings were completed in 1986 and 1995, respectively. 58 students can live on the main site; The college also owns a number of buildings off the main site, including properties on Banbury Rd, Bradmore Rd, Divinity Rd, Iffley Rd, and Walton St which can house a total of 105 students. The college generally offers accommodation only to first-year students (freshers). Students normally move into shared housing in and around Oxford after their first year in Linacre accommodation.
Social Life at Linacre Life at Linacre is marked by its stark contrast to the stereotypical Oxford college formality. The student body is a mix of nationalities and subject areas that give social life at Linacre a distinctively eclectic flavour. Linacre boasts an excellent kitchen, informal and warm common room with a student-run bar and warm and friendly staff.
Notable former students David Christopher Kelly CMG (May 17, 1944 â July 17, 2003) was an employee of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD), an expert in biological warfare, and a former United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq. ...
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See also Thomas Linacre (or Lynaker) (c. ...
External links - Official website
- Common room website
- Virtual Tour of Linacre College
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