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Class of 1981 Reunion

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Date & Time

Fri, 4 Sep 2026

19:00

Venue

Rhodes House

South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RG

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On Rhodes Trust

About this event

Celebrate 45 years of camaraderie with the Class of 1981 at Rhodes House.

Why you should come

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• Experience the newly refurbished Rhodes House facilities during the 45th anniversary dinner

• Join the 1981 cohort for traditional punting at the Cherwell Boathouse in Oxford

• Participate in panel discussions on current global topics with fellow 1981 Rhodes Scholars

Event Highlights

  • 45th anniversary celebration for the Rhodes Class of 1981
  • Panel discussions on stimulating contemporary topics
  • Traditional punting at the Cherwell Boathouse
  • Formal dinner hosted at the refurbished Rhodes House
  • On-site accommodation options at Rhodes House

Speakers

Patrick Forth

Zimbabwe & Keble

Mary Murphy

New York & St Catherine's

Dan Esty

Massachusetts & Balliol

Vishwajit Nimgoankar

India & Balliol 1981

Nanette Fondas

West Virginia & Brasenose

Susan Billington Harper

Maryland & DC & Balliol

Programme

Panel discussions

Discussions surrounding stimulating topics of our day.

Punting at the Cherwell Boathouse

A traditional Oxford activity at the Cherwell Boathouse.

Formal dinner at Rhodes House

A celebratory formal dinner for the Class of 1981.

What to bring / Requirements

  • Scholars Only
  • Specifically for the Rhodes Class of 1981

Organized by: Rhodes Trust

Contact: h6668-re@accor.com

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Source: Rhodes Trust
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