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popular, and student callers seem to enjoy engaging with alumni. Last year 306<br />
families contributed to Wolfson, of which 60 had not given the previous year.<br />
Undergraduate colleges do much better than Wolfson in terms of alumni giving,<br />
but we also know that a large number of Wolfson alumni contribute to other<br />
colleges and departments around the University.<br />
Wolfson continues to be one of the most generous Oxford colleges in providing<br />
scholarships to graduate students. There are now scholarships for physics, classical<br />
art, early Christian-Jewish studies, Korean literature and a wide range of subjects<br />
supported by the Marriott legacy including politics, social policy, anthropology,<br />
archaeology, health care innovation, linguistics and Islamic studies. Our aim is<br />
to provide 50 scholarships for the fiftieth anniversary year, and to bolster our<br />
reputation further as one of Oxford’s most supportive and generous colleges to<br />
graduate students. The need to sustain and continue to grow this level of support<br />
is paramount in our thinking. In addition to addressing the competitive advantage<br />
of the rich American universities, we have a growing concern about the impact<br />
of much higher undergraduate tuition fees and British students’ ability to fund<br />
graduate fees once personal and family resources have become depleted.<br />
The Wolfson Strategy Group continues to be a valued activity in considering plans<br />
for the future. It is made up of a combination of alumni and friends of the <strong>College</strong>.<br />
The WSG met twice during 2013/14 and considered plans for the South Asia<br />
Research Cluster including a presentation on Pakistani studies, Wolfson Innovate,<br />
the fiftieth anniversary plans, the <strong>College</strong> art collection, the <strong>College</strong>’s five-year<br />
plan, fundraising and aspects of student life at Wolfson. Last year we welcomed<br />
alumnus Dr Christopher Rose as the newest member of the Group.<br />
Save the Date: 8-10 July 2016 will be Wolfson <strong>College</strong>’s fiftieth anniversary party.<br />
Mark your diaries and please plan to return to Oxford to help us celebrate.<br />
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