: a holder of one of numerous scholarships founded under the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that can be used at Oxford University for two or three years and are open to candidates from the Commonwealth of Nations and the U.S.
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Freeland, a Harvard graduate and Rhodes scholar, is poised to bring her extensive experience in finance, journalism, and international relations to the leadership battle.
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Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Boudin’s radical pedigree and left-wing politics were said to represent a new type of Rhodes scholar.
—airmail.news, 1 June 2024
Women, for instance, constitute 60 percent of college graduates, and the higher representation of women Rhodes scholars might simply reflect this development rather than an effort to deprioritize men.
—airmail.news, 1 June 2024
Kris Kristofferson, a crossover superstar in country music and movies
A once-in-a-generation talent, Kristofferson was a Rhodes scholar from Brownsville, Texas.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Kristofferson has been lauded as a legendary Renaissance man: an Army helicopter pilot, Rhodes scholar, Golden Gloves boxer, literature enthusiast, footballer, silver screen stud and one of the most prolific songwriters of our time.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2024
In his wider-ranging career, Kristofferson was also a Rhodes scholar, flew helicopters, ad served in the Army.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
In the wake of the country legend’s death on September 28, 2024, at the age of 88, folks are sharing some of their favorite stories about the singer, songwriter, actor, and Rhodes scholar.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
Remembering Brownsville-native Kris Kristofferson Remembering Brownsville-native Kris Kristofferson 01:14
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died.
—CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Boudin’s radical pedigree and left-wing politics were said to represent a new type of Rhodes scholar.
—airmail.news, 1 June 2024
Women, for instance, constitute 60 percent of college graduates, and the higher representation of women Rhodes scholars might simply reflect this development rather than an effort to deprioritize men.
—airmail.news, 1 June 2024
Kris Kristofferson, a crossover superstar in country music and movies
A once-in-a-generation talent, Kristofferson was a Rhodes scholar from Brownsville, Texas.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Kristofferson has been lauded as a legendary Renaissance man: an Army helicopter pilot, Rhodes scholar, Golden Gloves boxer, literature enthusiast, footballer, silver screen stud and one of the most prolific songwriters of our time.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2024
In his wider-ranging career, Kristofferson was also a Rhodes scholar, flew helicopters, ad served in the Army.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
In the wake of the country legend’s death on September 28, 2024, at the age of 88, folks are sharing some of their favorite stories about the singer, songwriter, actor, and Rhodes scholar.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
Remembering Brownsville-native Kris Kristofferson Remembering Brownsville-native Kris Kristofferson 01:14
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died.
—CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Rhodes scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhodes%20scholar. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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