England
Oxford
Oxford
Above: Some sort of scholarly activity has been occurring at Oxford
University since 1069, with formal colleges established between 1249 and
1264. Oxford has seen the education of many esteemed people, including
13 British Prime Ministers, Lewis Carroll and William Penn.
University since 1069, with formal colleges established between 1249 and
1264. Oxford has seen the education of many esteemed people, including
13 British Prime Ministers, Lewis Carroll and William Penn.
Above: My friend and fellow Rotary Scholar, David, is studying at Oxford this year before heading to
Harvard medical school next fall. Here we are exploring the grounds of Christ Church College. Most of
the world will recognize Christ Church's Great Hall as Harry Potter's Hogwarts Hall.
Harvard medical school next fall. Here we are exploring the grounds of Christ Church College. Most of
the world will recognize Christ Church's Great Hall as Harry Potter's Hogwarts Hall.
Above: Oxford does not have one central university; instead, about 17,000 students attend 39
autonomous colleges. All of the individual colleges teach the same 17 subjects, but each has its own
personality. Here All Souls College, which has no undergraduates, welcomes academics into its beautiful
ivy-covered halls.
autonomous colleges. All of the individual colleges teach the same 17 subjects, but each has its own
personality. Here All Souls College, which has no undergraduates, welcomes academics into its beautiful
ivy-covered halls.
Above: The Bridge of Sighs, modelled after the eponymous Venetian Ponte de Sospiri, connects the two
sides of Hertford College.
sides of Hertford College.
Above: Radcliffe Camera (camera being the medieval term for a room) was
built between 1737 and 1749 and is England's earliest example of a round
reading room.
built between 1737 and 1749 and is England's earliest example of a round
reading room.