Yesterday marked the start of the spring term, Hilary term, in Oxford. Yiming Cheng, a 2025 Scholar from China, reflects upon her first term as a #RhodesScholar, finding work-life balance, finding community and finding a home in Oxford. We wish all of our Scholars in Residence a great term ahead!

The second of the selection criteria for the Rhodes Scholarship is energy to use one's talents to the full. Rhodes Scholar Oyama Mzayidume suggests how you might demonstrate commitment and mastery in areas such as sporting, musical and creative pursuits in your Rhodes application.

Since its first edition in 2022, the #TechAndSociety Forum has grown into a global convening for interdisciplinary thought leadership, bringing together innovators, policymakers & researchers to examine how technology & society are shaping one another. We're excited to continue it this year. 🌍

Our final selection criteria for the Rhodes Scholarship is leadership. Rhodes Scholar Kate Bradley discusses how you might demonstrate leadership in both thought and action in your application by indicating how you have the courage to act on your initiative and inspire others to follow.

Our Scholars are back in Oxford but the squirrels never left! Enjoy this video of some familiar furry faces at Rhodes House 🐿️

References are an integral part of the Rhodes Scholarship application. Watch three of our South African Rhodes Scholars, Wonderful Khumalo, Jacob Lund and Mary Gouws, share their top tips for securing your Rhodes references!

Chinese #RhodesScholar Tony Wang reflects upon what it means to have had ten years of the #RhodesScholarship in China. Tony is in the first term of his DPhil (PhD) in Archaeology at Oxford, in which he is studying the history and archaeology of the Silk Roads.

Alain Locke became the first Black #RhodesScholar in 1907. A central voice of the Harlem Renaissance, his landmark anthology The New Negro reshaped Black art, culture & identity. 100 years after publication, Rhodes Scholars honour his legacy through readings and reflections: bit.ly/100TheNewNegro

When #RhodesScholar Matt Pierri first arrived at Oxford in 2016, his experience as a wheelchair user sparked a mission that turned into Sociability, a platform helping disabled people navigate spaces with confidence and paving the way for a more inclusive future.

As AI systems become increasingly embedded in our daily lives, how do we navigate the opportunities and limitations they bring? Hear from #RhodesScholar Firas Darwish, who is moderating a keynote at #TechAndSociety2025 today with Jeremy Heimans, co-founder & CEO of Purpose.

Veronica Burton and 1 #WNBA

A pilot flying into Dallas, Texas reported a UFO flying above the aircraft that repeatedly flared, vanished, moved unusually fast, stayed in view for about 250 miles, and did not appear on ATC radar or match active military airspace activity. Source: VASAviation / Skywatch Signal

MSNBC drops the “NBC” from its name—but CNBC gets to keep it. Technically, CNBC stands for "Consumer Business News Channel." Still, the different approach is notable. Watch the full episode of Power Lines: youtu.be/eNVabxcc_bQ?... Or listen via a podcast app here: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

Cambridge Analytica / Alex Phillips receipts. #politicslive

You’re an elected official who confuses governance with cosplay. “He wore a Trump flag as a cape into the Tennessee Capitol… then played victim when people noticed.” 🇺🇸🎭

These week for our DOOMSDAY Prepping, we have Micah recapping THE WOLVERINE in 60 seconds to prepare for Avengers Doomsday, out this December. #doomsdayprepping #avengersdoomsday #marvelmovies #thewolverine #wolverine

Greetings from San Diego, where it’s sunny and 65 degrees. Cubs start a three-game series with Padres. @thescorechicago broadcast time is 8:05 pm CT. Spend the night with us.

The term "Lady Cyberpunk" usually refers to one of three things: a specific major character from the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, the "Female V" protagonist, or the general fashion aesthetic associated with futuristic, high-tech women.

As a girl, I was gifted at guessing what was in each present. You could always tell when you were getting a gift from Mattel by the smell of the Barbie plastic, my favorite gift! What are you hoping is under your tree this year? #christmaspresent #makebelieve #children #snake #christmastree

“This is what you have shown this nation, and the world. History books will teach that light triumphs over darkness, love over hatred, and decency and integrity over evil.” — Prime Minister Péter Magyar at Kossuth Square 🙏🏼🌍🕊️ #LoveOverHatred 📷 kontroll.hu

Behind the scenes look at what I am seeing when working at the chroma key wall.

How is Xiao Zhan getting more beautiful by the day?! 🥹🫠🫠🫠❤️ XIAO ZHAN LIUSHEN 6 YEARS #XiaoZhan肖战 #XiaoZhanxLiushen26LS

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Formula one fans look like a lot of fun. Love to see it! # 1 for sure lol

Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis)…they sleep upside down like a bat…the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia…they eat millet (video), but they primarily eat nectar, flower buds & soft fruits. #birds #nature #wildlife #biology

Literally how BF6 be like, 🤣 @Battlefield #battlefieldtiktok #battlefieldclips #Battlefield6 #battlefield6gameplay #battlefieldmoments

Kash Patel:

📹 Vídeo | Cuatro detenidos en los incidentes sucedidos en el aeropuerto de Bilbao a la llegada de los activistas de la Flotilla social.elpais.com/hd3…

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Drivers, family and fans honored Kyle Busch at the Coca-Cola 600, a race he was scheduled to drive in before his sudden death. NewsNation’s Mills Hayes has the details and reaction from the race’s winner, Daniel Suárez.

One quiet cost of infinite novelty: real intimacy can start to feel slow, ordinary, or not enough. That is not freedom. That is training.

Well, you know, some MAGA people cleverly caught witches in California!

Write out where those beliefs came from, and decide if you want to keep them ❤️‍🩹 #JournalingPrompts #GrowthMindset #JournalingForHealing #MindsetShift #WiGU #BreakTheCycle #MentalHealth #Motivation #YouAreNotAlone #When

In the end, the two Trump administrations will end up killing what, 100s of 1000s? millions of people? bluevirginia.us/2026/05/tues...

Meet Vero, our new Account Director! 👋 She joins us from Minister Joly’s office, where she led national & international planning. Vero brings sharp political instinct and calm leadership under pressure, all while being fully bilingual.

Un #drone s'est écrasé sur un immeuble résidentiel dans la ville de Galati, dans l’est de la Roumanie, a rapporté l’agence Mediafax. D’après la même source, l’explosion s’est produite lors de l’impact, provoquant un incendie dans un appartement.

It feels a little too on the nose that as Springsteen is giving this speech about civility and democracy and the feeling of alienation toward neighbors, a guy next to me yells “Fuck you, Bruce, you suck.”

We really are living in a weird ass timeline where we find out from freaking Kelsey Swanson that the RHOM ladies are hanging out #RHOM #RHORI

Kusatsu Onsen Gate, Gunma Prefecture, Japan #Japan #Nippon

One week ago, eight million people took to the streets across the country to declare that there are no kings in America. In a moment of wars and genocide abroad, deportation and repression at home, few things matter more.

When we are suffering our faith is tested. But truth is, we are growing & learning! #God #Christian #Bible #Faith

In this clip from Through the Darkness: A Mental Health Recovery Podcast, I talk about why lived experience matters in mental health conversations. Full episode dropping soon. #mentalhealth #healing #livedexperience #recovery #trauma

NEW: Young people leaving care who were given a one-off £2,000 cash payment, with no strings attached, were more likely to be in stable housing and less likely to be sofa-surfing – and showed a range of positive health, wellbeing and criminal justice outcomes, our landmark trial finds ⬇️ 🧵

Fake Baseball Week 4 begins today with a Sunday Matinee edition. We got a slew of exciting games on the docket, including probably my most anticipated game of the day with Jags vs. Springboks in the SoCo Classic Live a bit early today since I got evening plans :) twitch.tv/bryonato

First Olympic Hockey Gold since 1980 and this is the celebration? Kash Patel parties in Milan on our dime while the Epstein files stay buried and war looms. A historic win deserves better than a taxpayer-funded photo op. #KashPatel #TeamUSA #FBI #EpsteinFiles #War #ProtestMusic #ProtestSong

🧠 Midpoint check-in! Today, PANCAID held its 6th Steering Committee meeting as we hit the halfway mark of our #HorizonEU project. WP leads aligned strategy & next steps for advancing early #PancreaticCancer detection. We’re buzzing for what’s ahead! ⚡ #CancerResearch #LiquidBiopsy

The peaceful commitment of people to freedom, democracy and human rights is decisive. Freedom is never voluntarily given. Freedom is won. Support freedom for everyone, everywhere, while you still have some. #allactivists to #bringdownthewalls #freedom for all #Berlinwall

RT @SECNetwork: Got the tag 🔥 @Vol_Baseball

Journalist: Why do you send so many drones to Denmark? I won't do it anymore - says Putin with a sarcastic smirk. With the same smirk, he claimed back in 2014 that the Russian army wasn't present in Donbas.

🛑 Anketlerde birinci sıradaki ana muhalefet partisinin genel merkezine biber gazı bombardımanı ve polis marifeti ile girilmiş. 🛑 Aynı gün Anahtar Parti'nin genel başkanı Yavuz Ağıralioğlu. "Bayramlaşmada muhatabımız kim?" deyip duruyor. Bir zil takıp oynamadıkları kalmış.

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Have you ever ended up in a place you didn't realize you were supposed to be? It can happen to the best of us.

What international scholars say about the Tokyo Trials 80 years👇

📹 Comme si de rien n'était: en Chine, un camion a dérapé, a failli se renverser et … a repris sa route #viral Abonnez-vous 🔸 Sputnik Afrique | X 🔸 https://fr.sputniknews.africa/

Cloudbreaker Exclusive E4 Trailer #ShacknewsE4 #indiegames #gaming

Straights dealing with Pride month.