Linacre College, Oxford
| Linacre College | |
|---|---|
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| Established | 1962 |
| Sister College | Wolfson College |
| Principal | Prof. Paul Slack |
| CR President | Maartje Klapwijk |
| Graduates | 300 |
| Undergraduates | 0 |
Linacre College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, currently offering graduate entry only. It is located in St Cross 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).
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.
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.
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 accomodation only to first-year students (freshers). Students normally move into shared housing in and around Oxford after their first year in Linacre accomodation.
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
- Dr David Kelly, Biological Weapons Expert
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, journalist.
