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Encyclopedia > Templeton College, Oxford
Templeton College
Established 1965
Sister College None
Dean Michael Earl
Graduates 120
Undergraduates None

Templeton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is an all-graduate college, concentrating on the recruitment of students in business and management studies. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Most of the colleges of the University of Cambridge have sister colleges in the University of Oxford (and vice versa). ... The University of Oxford comprises 39 Colleges and 7 religious Permanent Private Halls (PPHs), which are autonomous self-governing corporations within the university. ... The University of Oxford (usually abbreviated as Oxon. ... 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. ...


The college was founded in 1965 as the Oxford Centre for Management Studies. It was renamed Templeton College in 1983 as a result of a donation from Sir John Templeton, in honour of his parents, Harvey Maxwell and Vella Handly Templeton. Initially a "society of entitlement" in the University, Templeton College began admitting graduate students in 1984 and became a full graduate college of the University by Royal Charter in 1995. In November 2005, the College transferred its executive education business to the Saïd Business School. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Marks Templeton, renowned stock investor and businessman, was born on 29 November 1912, in the town of Winchester, Tennessee. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Royal Charter is a charter given by a monarch to legitimize an incorporated body, such as a city, company, university or such. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saïd Business School (or short SBS) is the business school at the University of Oxford in England. ...


External link

  • Templeton College website

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Sir John Templeton graduated from Yale University and was a Rhodes Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford University.
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John Templeton was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1987 for his philanthropic efforts, including his endowment of Templeton College, Oxford.
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Templeton is the specialist graduate college of choice for students reading for postgraduate degrees in management and related studies.
The main college buildings are split level, with access ramps and stair lifts.
Templeton's students are an international group with diverse backgrounds and interests.
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