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17 August 2015
China’s social media explosion has shattered the official silence

Haining Liu (MPP 2012) writes a piece for the Financial Times about her experience of the social media reporting of the Tianjin explosions; she discusses the issue of objectivity of sources, and the difficulty of knowing where to look for hard facts. The piece is behind paywall on the FT website, and can be read with subscription.

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02 December 2025

St Paul’s Church acquired for Blavatnik School of Government

The University of Oxford has purchased St Paul’s Church in Jericho, Oxford, for the Blavatnik School of Government, helping to ensure this important local building can be protected for the years ahead. 

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01 December 2025

Blavatnik School of Government building marks ten years of architectural innovation

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Blavatnik School of Government’s building, since its opening. Created by architects Herzog & de Meuron, the building won a 2016 RIBA National Award as a “cathedral of learning”.

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The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in conversation with Professor Ngaire Woods, founding Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government
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01 December 2025

New scholarship for Greek students announced

A new scholarship for Greek citizens to study at Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, The Blavatnik Scholarship for Greece will enable future public leaders from Greece to study the Master of Public Policy course, a one-year immersive graduate degree designed for those who want to make a positive impact on society.

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