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Patience Agbabi (1983) elected to Honorary Fellowship at Pembroke College

We are delighted to announce that renowned poet and novelist Patience Agbabi (1983) has been elected to an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of her distinguished writing career.

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Pembroke Behind the Scenes: Meet the staff who keep the College running

For our 400 Hours series, Lodge Porter Adam Berry undertakes a behind-the-scenes investigation at Pembroke. Hear from Lodge Porter Spencer Solomon, long-serving Scout Mrs Singh and Deputy Butler Jamie Tricker about life behind-the-scenes.

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The Night Malcolm X Spoke at the Oxford Union: book event for 50th anniversary

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Professor Stephen Tuck, Fellow and Tutor in History at Pembroke, has published a new book to mark the 50 year anniversary of a speech by Malcolm X at The Oxford Union.

On Monday 1st December 300 students, colleagues and pupils from local schools gathered in The Oxford Union debating chamber for a special book discussion event.

Moderated by Oxford University's Professor Lyndal Roper, the event featured a keynote address from Professor Tuck as well as comment from Rodnell Collins (Malcolm X's nephew), Dr Selina Todd (historian and author of The People) and Hope Levy-Shepherd (Co-Chair of Oxford student organisation CRAE - the Campaign for Race and Equality).

For information on how to buy the book at discount, click here.

NB Professor Tuck has made a documentary on the subject of Malcolm X's visit to Oxford which will be broadcast on Saturday 6th December at 8pm on BBC Radio4