Green Templeton College, Oxford

Green Templeton College, Oxford is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, established in 2008 through the merger of Green College, Oxford and Templeton College, Oxford. The college has a strong focus on graduate studies and is known for its research in fields such as public health, business, and environmental science, with collaborations with institutions like the World Health Organization, Harvard University, and the University of Cambridge. The college's establishment was supported by Sir John Templeton, a renowned investor and philanthropist, and Cecil Green, a Canadian engineer and businessman. The college is also affiliated with the Oxford University Press and the Bodleian Library.

● History

The history of the college dates back to 1979, when Green College, Oxford was founded by Cecil Green and his wife, Ida Green, with the goal of supporting graduate students in the fields of medicine, social sciences, and humanities, in collaboration with institutions like the National Health Service and the British Academy. In 1965, Templeton College, Oxford was established by Sir John Templeton as a graduate college with a focus on business and management, with partnerships with organizations like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The two colleges merged in 2008 to form University of Oxford's newest college, with the support of the Oxford University Council and the Higher Education Funding Council for England. The college has since become a hub for interdisciplinary research, with collaborations with institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the California Institute of Technology, and the European Organization for Nuclear Research.

● Buildings and grounds

The college is situated on the Woodstock Road in Oxford, near the Oxford University Parks and the Pitt Rivers Museum, and is also close to the Ashmolean Museum and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The college's main building, the Eagle House, was designed by Herbert Maryon and features a mix of modern and traditional architecture, with a design inspired by the Bauhaus movement and the Arts and Crafts movement. The college also has a number of other buildings, including the Radcliffe Observatory, which was formerly the home of the University of Oxford's astronomy department, and the Oxford University Computing Services. The college's grounds include a number of gardens and a sports pitch, as well as a gym and a dining hall, with facilities also available at the Oxford University Sports Centre and the Lady Margaret Hall.

● Academic profile

The college has a strong academic profile, with a focus on graduate studies in fields such as public health, business, and environmental science, with research collaborations with institutions like the World Health Organization, Harvard University, and the University of Cambridge. The college is home to a number of research centers, including the Centre for Health Care Management and the Oxford Centre for the Environment, which work with organizations like the National Health Service and the Environmental Protection Agency. The college also has a number of partnerships with other institutions, including the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School and the Blavatnik School of Government, as well as the London School of Economics and the University of California, Berkeley. The college's academic staff include a number of prominent researchers, such as Professor Sarah Harper and Professor David Clifton, who have worked with institutions like the Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences.

● Student life

The college has a diverse student body, with students from over 70 countries, including China, India, and the United States, as well as Germany, France, and Australia. The college has a number of student organizations, including the Green Templeton College Student Association and the Oxford University Student Union, which work with organizations like the National Union of Students and the European Students' Union. The college also has a number of sports teams, including football, rugby, and netball teams, which compete in the Oxford University Football League and the British Universities & Colleges Sport league. The college's students also have access to a number of facilities, including the Oxford University Library and the Bodleian Library, as well as the Oxford University Museums and the Ashmolean Museum.

● Notable people

The college has a number of notable alumni, including Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, who is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, and Sir David King, who is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge and a former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government. Other notable alumni include Lord Patten of Barnes, who is a former Governor of Hong Kong and Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and Dame Carol Black, who is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford and a former President of the Royal College of Physicians. The college has also been associated with a number of prominent figures, including Bill Clinton, who is a former President of the United States and an Honorary Fellow of the college, and Angela Merkel, who is the Chancellor of Germany and an Honorary Fellow of the college, as well as Nelson Mandela, who is a former President of South Africa and an Honorary Fellow of the college. The college is also affiliated with the Royal Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences, and the British Academy, and has partnerships with institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the California Institute of Technology, and the European Organization for Nuclear Research.