Linacre College, Oxford
[2] Founding Principal John Bamborough described it as "a deliberate experiment by the University to see whether the needs of graduate students could be met by a new type of society.[5] In 1977, Linacre moved to its present site at Cherwell Edge, a Queen Anne building designed in part by Basil Champneys, which was formerly a private home, a convent of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, and a residence for students of other colleges.On 31 October 2021, the college signed a memorandum of understanding with SOVICO Group, represented by their chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao to receive a donation of £155 million.[6][7][8] The donation and proposed name change has been a source of controversy for some university staff and students due to SOVICO's interests in fossil fuel industries.[7] In June 2022, UK Secretary of State for Education Michelle Donelan announced that there would be a formal investigation into the memorandum of understanding between the College and SOVICO group, due to concerns raised in the House of Commons.[10] The Bamborough, Abraham, and Griffiths buildings were completed in 1986, 1995, and 2008 respectively,[11] raising the total number of student rooms on the main college site to 92.The quad enclosed by the Tanner, Abraham and Griffiths buildings was named in 2012 after Jaki Leverson a former student,[17][18] and contains a sculpture entitled 'The Dancing Phoenix' by Hugo Powell.[21][22] Between the OC Tanner and Abraham Buildings is Linacre's large dining hall, added in 1977, which operates a canteen service most weekdays for lunch and evening meal.[citation needed] Much of the college's social and sporting life is coordinated through the Common Room, of which all students, fellows and staff are members.The Common Room's elected executive committee oversees activities and works closely with college officials to represent its members' interests.Other social events include smaller college parties, movie nights, cake baking, cheese and wine tasting and lectures.
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