University of Oxford
North American Office
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
Greetings from Oxfords North American Office!
Business travel can sometimes be a drag; living out of a
suitcase and momentarily forgetting what town you are
visiting if this is Tuesday I must be in Boston. Happily,
this was not the case as my colleagues and I joined the
Chancellor, Lord Patten of Barnes, and the Pro-Vice-
Chancellor, Professor Michael Earl, on two multi-city trips
in North America to mark the launch of Oxford Thinking
The Campaign for the University of Oxford.
The University leadership decided that the goal of
reconnecting Oxonians to the Collegiate University their
College and the wider Oxford community is too important
to put on hold, even during a recession. The success of
these events proved that going ahead was the right decision.
The economy may continue to have its ups and downs, but
the positive feelings Oxonians have for their University
seem to have no bounds. This enthusiasm is also reflected
in the ongoing success of the Oxford Thinking Campaign.
To date, over 700 million has been raised towards an
overall goal of 1.25 billion. Please visit the Universitys
website www.campaign.ox.ac.uk to learn more about this
important University-wide initiative.
For those of you who were not able to join us at one of these
gatherings, I should stress that there are other wonderful
opportunities for you to reconnect with Oxford in the near
future. These include:
Alumni Weekend in Oxford, 25 27 September.
The theme of this years Reunion is Meeting Minds An
Equal Citizenship. 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the
University recognizing the equal status of its female
students. In celebration of this anniversary, many of the
weekends lectures and events will focus on the
extraordinary contributions Oxonian women have made to
our world. I was able to attend last years Reunion and I
found it to be a wonderful experience. I highly recommend
it to any of you who are able to be in England on the last
weekend of September.
North American Reunion in New York, 16 17 April.
In addition to being a celebration of all things Oxford, this
Reunion will serve to introduce our new Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Andrew Hamilton, to the North American alumni
community. The Waldorf=Astoria will again serve as the
primary venue for the Reunion, which will include drinks
parties, an academic program and College receptions. If
you have never attended a North American Reunion, 2010
would be a wonderful year to do so!
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Oxford University Society and Alumni Events. Please
check our website www.oxfordna.org throughout the year
for postings about Oxford events in your area. Dont see an
event in your part of the world? Feel free to contact our
office to discuss how we can work together to plan a
gathering at alumni@oxfordna.org.
My colleagues in Oxford and New York join me in saying
that we hope you and your loved ones are in the midst of an
enjoyable summer and that we look forward to meeting you
at an Oxford event in the near future.
Best regards,
Michael G Cunningham, FRSA
Director, University of Oxford North American Office
2009 NORTH AMERICAN CAMPAIGN EVENTS
A series of Campaign events were
held in North America this spring for
alumni and friends of the University
to celebrate the continued success of
the Oxford Thinking Campaign. The
Chancellor, Lord Patten of Barnes,
served as the host for several of these
events, which drew large and
Lord Patten
enthusiastic audiences.
The tour started in Toronto, where over 150 alumni and
friends gathered at the University Club. Despite an
extended flight delay, the Chancellor was able to greet
the assembled guests and provide a compelling update on
the Campaign and the state of the University.
The next location was the other
Cambridge (in Massachusetts)
where a reception at the British
Consulate hosted by the Consul
General, Dr Philip Budden
(Lincoln College, 1985) and wife
Dr Deborah Budden (Lincoln
College, 1985) attracted nearly
200 guests. Lord Patten
and Dr Budden
At the University Club of New
York, nearly 300 Oxford alumni and friends enjoyed the
reception with the Chancellor and several Heads of
House who were also in attendance.
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This term weve highlighted the recent Oxford Thinking Campaign Events held throughout North America.
Please visit www.oxfordna.org for additional details and to order photos from these events.

2009 NORTH AMERICAN CAMPAIGN EVENTS

The Washington, DC
event was a half-day The April & May events concluded
academic session with with a drinks reception in Dallas,
many prominent TX. Special thanks to the Honorable
Oxonians serving as Richard Fisher (Hertford College,
featured speakers. The 1972) for hosting Oxford alumni at
day commenced with a the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas,
luncheon featuring a of which he is President and CEO.
conversation between Mr Fisher made brief remarks to Paul Dryden and
the Chancellor and guests, along with Professor Michael Richard Fisher
Mark Whitaker and Lord Patten
Mark Whitaker, NBC Earl, Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor
News Washington Bureau Chief (Balliol College, 1979). and two prominent Dallas alumni, Nigel Lovett (Christ
Following lunch, guests were treated to a panel discussion Church, 1964) and Gareth Roberts (St Edmund Hall, 1971).
featuring the two Oxonian Supreme Court Justices;
Justice David The June events began at the University Club of Chicago
Souter (Magdalen with approximately 70 alumni and friends. Remarks were
College, 1961) and made by the
Justice Stephen Chancellor and
Breyer (Magdalen the Secretary of
College, 1959). the Oxford &
Timothy Endicott, Cambridge Boat
Dean of Law for Race Dining Club
Oxford University of Chicago, John
introduced the panel, and Professor Noah Feldman, Bemis Lord Patten, Nancy Kenny, Morrison
Professor of Law at Harvard Law School (Christ Church, Professor Earl and Michael Cunningham (University
1992) moderated. At the close of the discussion, the College).
Chancellor likened the experience to an informative and
thought-provoking tutorial. The final panel featured Sir The only outdoor drinks reception was held in
Nigel Sheinwald KCMG, British Ambassador to the United Los Angeles, CA on the Main Street Lot of Sony Pictures
States (Balliol College, 1972), Michael Beschloss, American Studios. Sir Howard Stringer, (Merton College) CEO of
Historian and former Senior Associate Member of
St Antonys College, and Edwin M Yoder, Jr, Honorary Sony attended the drinks reception, along with Consul
Fellow of Jesus College and Pulitzer Prize-Winning General Robert Peirce (St Catherines College). It was a
journalist, The Washington Post (Jesus College, 1956). This beautiful night on the Sony Lot with 145 alumni and guests.
panel was also moderated by Mark Whitaker and discussed
the First 102 Days of the Obama Administration. A lively
Q&A session followed this highly interesting discussion.
The following day, the
Chancellor hosted a
luncheon at the St
Regis Hotel in Houston,
TX. 80 alumni &
friends attended the
luncheon, including a
Fresher who will be Professor Earl, Lord Patten, Sir Howard Stringer,
OUS-Houston Co-Branch Secretaries going up to Oriel Professor Hamilton and Michael Cunningham.
Nancy Brown and Terry Wykowski
College this autumn.
with Professor Earl and Lord Patten

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Michael Moritz, (Christ
Church) North American
Chairman of The Campaign,
joined us for the San Francisco
event at the Presidio Golf
Course at Arguello Gate. A
large crowd of Northern
California alumni and friends
gathered to meet Mr Moritz
and the University Leadership
present.
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David brings a wealth of planned giving experience to his
Professor Earl
and Michael Moritz new position having served in similar positions at
Columbia University, Teachers College, Beth Israel
Medical Center and The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary.
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He currently serves as Board Treasurer of the
Philanthropic Planning Group of Greater New York
(PPGGNY), which promotes best-practice strategies
within one of the most active planned giving environments
in the United States.

David will be visiting cities across North America to meet

The University of Oxford North American Office
welcomed David Stiles as Director of Planned Giving in
December 2008.
David leads a unique collaboration between the individual
colleges and the University of Oxford known as Oxford
Planned Giving (OPG). Despite turbulent economic times,
planned giving may provide alumni and friends unique and
advantageous ways to support Oxford. Through the
and discuss how he can serve your planned giving
needs. If you have any questions about life income gifts or
ways to include Oxford in your estate plans, please feel
free to contact him at (212) 377-4907 or email
dstiles@oxfordna.org.
For more information, please visit our Planned Giving
website at http://www.oxford.planyourlegacy.org/

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NORTH AMERICAN CAMPAIGN EVENTS Our final event was in Calgary at

(continued from page 3) the Ranchmens Club.
In Seattle, the event took place at the Waterfront Seafood Vice-Chancellor-Elect, Professor
Grill on the pier with an amazing view of the Puget Sound on Andrew Hamilton made brief
a clear night. Over 70 guests attended and Nancy Kenny, remarks over lunch. He spoke
enthusiastically about his
Director of Alumni Relations and Secretary of the Oxford admiration for Oxford and his
University Society made brief remarks about internships upcoming role as Professor Hamilton
being set up for Oxford students through alumni, and other Vice-Chancellor, which will and Professor Earl
OUS branch activities. commence in October.

The next day the Chancellor hosted

a lunch at the Four Seasons Hotel in
Vancouver, BC for 50 alumni and SAVE THE DATE!
friends including the Oxford & 2010 North American Reunion
Cambridge Society of Vancouvers
Friday 16 and Saturday 17 April
Branch Secretary, Anthony Knox
(Fitzwilliam, Cambridge). Both the Waldorf=Astoria, New York City
Lord Patten Chancellor & Professor Michael
Earl, Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Visit www.oxfordna.org for more information.
spoke of the University & Campaign.