Oxford University academics to vote on renaming Cecil Rhodes professorship
The Rhodes Professor of Race Relations could be rebranded amid claims Rhodes legacy is quietly being removed
Oriel College set up an inquiry to examine the legacy of Cecil Rhodes
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Oxford University is attempting to change the title of a professorship named after Cecil Rhodes, The Telegraph has learned, amid claims that Rhodes is “falling by the back door”.
The 900-year-old institution’s council, which is chaired by the vice-Chancellor, has backed an amendment to its statues that would see the Rhodes Professor of Race Relations renamed the Professorship of African Studies.