The School remembers the loss of a colleague and friend, Professor Christopher Hood, who passed away in January 2025.

Professor Tom Simpson has been appointed as the second holder of the Alfred Landecker Professorship of Values and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government. 

Faculty and students reflect on a partnership driven by a shared commitment to ensuring that exceptional individuals from all backgrounds have equal access to educational opportunities that enable them to develop, succeed and give back to their communities.