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Amal Clooney Appointed Visiting Professor of Practice at Blavatnik School of Government

The Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford is delighted to announce the appointment of Amal Clooney as a Visiting Professor of Practice. An acclaimed barrister and human rights advocate, Amal brings extensive global expertise and experience to the School community. “I am honoured to be back at Oxford, this time not as a student but as a Professor”, said Amal. “It is a privilege to have this opportunity to engage with the next generation of global leaders and to contribute to the vibrant academic community at Oxford. I look forward to collaborating with both faculty and students to advance access to justice around the world.”

NYO Partners with Blavatnik Family Foundation to Reach More Young People Through NYO Inspire Programme

The Foundation's support over the next five years will help the National Youth Orchestra reach more young people through NYO Inspire, building on the success of the programme to date. This will significantly increase the number of opportunities for teenage musicians who need them by continuing to champion orchestral music as a powerful agent for teenage development.

My Mother was Sent to Auschwitz—Her Cello Saved Her

At 99, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch is the last surviving member of the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz — her son tells her extraordinary story to the Financial Times. On January 27, the BBC will mark Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau with a wide range of programming, including the documentary, “The Last Musician of Auschwitz,” executive produced by Foundation Co-Chair Emily Blavatnik and Access Entertainment President Danny Cohen.

An Empire of Splendor: What to Expect at ‘The Great Mughals’ in London

Shah Jahan, his father Jahangir and his grandfather Akbar were the Great Mughals, the early emperors of the mighty Mughal dynasty that sprawled across the Indian subcontinent (that then included Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan and Bangladesh) and ruled from 1526 until 1858. The emperors’ elevation from mere garden variety Mughals to greatness comes from their patronage of beautiful things, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London’s “The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence” exhibition applauds the trio’s creative and cultural achievements. The exhibition is supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation.

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