"The scholarship, established in 1902 through the will of Cecil Rhodes, provides full financial support for two to three years of postgraduate work at Oxford for students focused on exemplary academic study and public service. The eight students from Harvard will start at Oxford in the fall, pursuing graduate studies in a diversity of fields - from computer science to comparative literature."
"Anil Cacodcar, of Lafayette, Louisiana, is a double concentrator in economics and human developmental and regenerative biology. His senior thesis uses news coverage of fentanyl and its relationship to overdose deaths to examine the role of fear in regulating human behavior during epidemics. As chair of the Harvard Public Opinion Project, he leads a group of researchers producing the nation's largest survey on political attitudes of young Americans. He also volunteers with Boston Healthcare for the Homeless. He plans to continue studying economics at Oxford."
Thirty-two U.S. students were named Rhodes Scholars for 2026, with three Harvard College seniors among them and Harvard tied with three other schools for the highest number of awardees. The Rhodes Scholarship, created in 1902 by Cecil Rhodes's will, funds two to three years of postgraduate study at Oxford for academically exceptional students engaged in public service. Eight Harvard recipients will begin graduate work at Oxford in the fall across fields ranging from computer science to comparative literature. Sazi Bongwe plans two one-year master's degrees in literature and visual arts. Anil Cacodcar will continue economics studies and has led major youth political surveys. Jay Chooi has worked on AI preparedness and safety.
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