Kellogg College, Oxford facts for kids
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Kellogg College exterior
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Blazon: Per pale indented argent and azure on the argent a chevron enhanced gules in base a book azure leaved argent on the azure an ear of wheat palewise or the whole within a bordure gules.
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| University | University of Oxford | |||||||||||||||||
| Location | Banbury Road and Bradmore Road | |||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°45′50″N 1°15′36″W / 51.764°N 1.260°W | |||||||||||||||||
| Established | 1990 | |||||||||||||||||
| Named for | Will Keith Kellogg | |||||||||||||||||
| Sister college | None | |||||||||||||||||
| President | Jonathan Michie | |||||||||||||||||
| Postgraduates | 1139 (total students, Dec 2017) | |||||||||||||||||
| Boat club | Christ Church Boat Club | |||||||||||||||||
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 Location in Oxford city centre
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Kellogg College is a special college at the University of Oxford in England. It is only for students who are doing advanced studies after their first degree. Kellogg College was started in 1990 and is the biggest college at Oxford by student numbers. It's named after the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, which gave money to help start it.
Kellogg College is home to cool research places. These include the Institute of Population Ageing and the Centre for Creative Writing. The college is also known for helping people keep learning throughout their lives.
The college is located in old, grand buildings from the Victorian times. Like most of Oxford's colleges for advanced students, Kellogg has an "egalitarian spirit." This means everyone is treated equally, so teachers and students mix freely. The college has no special table for teachers only. It is also unique because its prayer (called a grace) is in Welsh. This is to remember that it was founded on St. David's Day. Kellogg College is also the only Oxford college with its own special fabric pattern, called a tartan.
The head of the college is Jonathan Michie. He is a Professor of Innovation & Knowledge Exchange.
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College History and Growth
Kellogg College was the first place at the University of Oxford for students who study part-time. Many students at Kellogg continue to work in their jobs while they study. The college still believes in being open and welcoming to everyone.
As of 2017, there were 1139 students at the college. About 268 of them studied full-time, and 871 studied part-time. The college has welcomed both women and men since it began.
The college started on March 1, 1990, and was first called Rewley House. It was renamed Kellogg College on October 1, 1994. This was to thank Will Keith Kellogg and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation for their financial support. The college works closely with many university departments. These include continuing education, medicine, education, computer science, and law.
Kellogg College's roots go back to the 1870s. This was when the university started offering lectures to people outside the university. This movement helped open up Oxford to more people, including those who were not rich or who had different religious beliefs. This idea of bringing "Oxford to the masses" is a big part of Kellogg's history.
Kellogg College celebrated its 25th birthday in March 2015. In 2019, Charles, Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) became an Honorary Fellow. He visited the college in March 2020.
College Buildings
Until 2009, the college shared a building called Rewley House. In 2004, Kellogg College got a new permanent home. It is located between Banbury Road and Bradmore Road. The old Victorian buildings there have been updated. They now have a dining hall, student rooms, offices, study areas, and research spaces.
The Hub Building
The Hub opened in May 2017. It was even nominated for a special award for its design. It is the first building at the University of Oxford to be certified as a "Passivhaus." This means it is designed to be very energy-efficient and uses very little energy for heating and cooling. The Hub Café only takes card payments.
Geoffrey Thomas House
Geoffrey Thomas House is at 60 Banbury Road. It is named after the first college president, Geoffrey Thomas. This building was designed in 1865–1866.
Geoffrey Thomas House is home to the college library. The library has six reading rooms. All of them have Wi-Fi, and some have power points for laptops. There is also a computer room where you can print and copy.
Seminar Rooms
The Mawby Room is a meeting space between 60 and 62 Banbury Road. It is named after Russell Mawby. This room has movable furniture, a lectern, and a projector for presentations.
Student Accommodation
Kellogg College offers places for both full-time and part-time students to live. The college also helps students find university-owned accommodation.
How the College is Run
Kellogg is one of only three Oxford colleges that does not have a "royal charter." This means it is officially a "society" of the university, not a fully independent college. The main difference is that the head of the Department for Continuing Education is automatically the President of Kellogg College. In other colleges, the head is chosen by the college's governing body.
Sports and Activities
Kellogg College has a strong presence in sports. For example, Dominic Waldouck was the university's Rugby Captain in 2018.
Rowing
Kellogg students row for Christ Church Boat Club in college races. They also row in the big Boat Races against Cambridge University. In 2013, Kellogg students were part of the winning men's and women's rowing teams. Later, in 2016, former student Paul Bennett won a gold medal in rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Current student Grace Clough won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Gym Access
Kellogg College does not have its own gym. However, all college members can use the University Sports Centre for free. Since Kellogg is only for advanced students, its members can also join The Oxford University Club for free. They can use the gym there for an extra fee.
Punting
Kellogg College has its own punt, which is a flat-bottomed boat. It is currently kept at the Cherwell Boathouse. Students can use the punt for free, but they need to book it in advance.
Cricket
Kellogg College has a cricket team called "The Cougars." They play in the "Cuppers" competition, which is for teams from different colleges. The club started in 2022. In their second year, The Cougars made it to the final of the Twenty20 league.
Football
Kellogg's football club started in 2012. They play in the third division of the university's Middle Common Room Football League.
College Traditions
College Coat of Arms
The college's coat of arms tells a story. The zigzag line in the middle shows the connection between giving money (benefaction) and learning. The points on this line add up to 11, which was the number of the first teachers (Founding Fellows). The left side of the shield has a design that looks like an arch from Rewley Abbey. This abbey gave its name to the college's first home. Going through the arch is an open book, which stands for learning and knowledge. This is a key part of Kellogg's mission. On the right side, there is an ear of wheat. This represents Will Keith Kellogg, who was the college's first big supporter.
College Grace
Kellogg College has a special prayer, or "grace," that is said before meals. It is the only grace at any Oxford or Cambridge college that is in the Welsh language. This was chosen to remember that the college was founded on Saint David's Day (March 1st) in 1990.
Here is the Welsh grace and what it means in English:
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O Dad, yn deulu dedwydd – y deuwn |
O Father, as a happy family – we come |
College Tartan
The Kellogg College tartan is a special fabric pattern. It was designed in 2013. It is officially registered in Scotland. Only teachers, students, and former students of Kellogg College can wear it. The tartan has four colors: red, white, and blue from the college crest, and gold, which represents an ear of wheat.
Notable People from Kellogg College
Presidents
- Geoffrey Thomas (1990–2007)
- Jonathan Michie (2008–present)
Famous Fellows
- Malcolm Airs, a professor who received a special award (OBE) in 2019.
- Colin Bundy, a former head of other universities.
- Radhika Coomaraswamy, a Human Rights Commissioner for Sri Lanka.
- Andrew D. Hamilton, a former head of the University of Oxford.
- Sir Tony Hoare, a famous computer scientist who won the Kyoto Prize.
- Russell Mawby, a former chairman of the Kellogg Foundation.
- Louise Richardson, a former head of the University of Oxford.
- Richard Smethurst, a former leader in different parts of the university.
- Joan Thirsk, a well-known economic historian.
- David Vaisey, a former head librarian of Oxford's Bodleian Library.
- Carl Heneghan, a professor who studies evidence-based medicine.
Honorary and Visiting Fellows
These are special guests or people honored by the college.
- Lord Karan Bilimoria, who founded Cobra Beer.
- Charles, Prince of Wales (now King Charles III).
- Umberto Eco, a famous author.
- P. D. James, a well-known novelist and crime writer.
- Kenneth Lonergan, an Oscar-winning screenwriter and film director.
- Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, a leader at the United Nations.
- David Puttnam, a famous film producer.
- Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner.
- La June Montgomery Tabron, the current head of the Kellogg Foundation.
Notable Alumni
These are students who have graduated from Kellogg College and become famous.
- Paul Bennett, a British rower and Olympic gold medalist.
- Grace Clough, a British rower and Paralympic gold medalist.
- Charlie Cole, an American rower.
- Tom Mitchell, a British rugby player and Olympic silver medalist.
- J. C. Niala, a Kenyan writer.
- Theresa Lola, a British-Nigerian writer.
- Prajwal Parajuly, an author and novelist.
- Ruby Wax, an actress, comedian, and mental health campaigner.
- Jingan Young, a playwright from Hong Kong.
