The tricky politics of choosing Oxford’s next chancellor

The Encaenia ceremony at the University of Oxford in 2015 including Chancellor Chris Patten.

2024-08-20  578  中等

Much more, of course, will be. Because after 21 years in the post Chris Patten, the chancellor (“Insignissimus Dominus Cancellarius”), is resigning. The deadline for applications to replace him closed on Sunday. Some have already confirmed their applications, including William Hague, a former Conservative leader; Imran Khan, a former prime minister of Pakistan; and Lady Elish Angiolini, the current head of St Hugh’s College, Oxford. The process to replace Lord Patten has begun in earnest; discussions on whether the new chancellor will be a traditionalist choice or a “woke” one are likely to be more earnest still.

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