The Rhodes Trust announced its newest cohort of international Rhodes Scholars, which includes Stanford international relations major Kate Bradley.
The Rhodes Scholarship was first awarded in 1902, making it one of the oldest international scholarship programs. Rhodes Scholars receive full academic funding for two or more years of post-graduate study in any field at Oxford University in England, as well as a stipend.
Kate Bradley is from Hong Kong. She is pursuing bachelor’s degrees in Earth systems and international relations with a focus on Earth sciences and energy. As a Rhodes Scholar, she will pursue master’s degrees in energy systems and economics at Oxford University.
“I’m thrilled to join a group of motivated scholars at the Rhodes House,” said Bradley. “I’m able to do this in part thanks to some incredibly supportive Stanford professors – Lynn Orr and Jean Oi, my two advisors, and Rob Dunbar, Richard Nevle, and Steve Westly.”
Bradley was a visiting student at Oxford in 2020. She said she’s eager to return and engage with the research community and explore more of the school’s culture.
“It’s obviously a very special place, and I’m excited to return and revive, among many things, my severe addiction to certain local bakeries,” she said.
At Stanford, Bradley studies energy technologies and resource security. She said the Doerr School of Sustainability has been an invaluable part of her education and fosters a driven and innovative community. She hopes her graduate studies at Oxford will deepen her understanding of how to scale energy solutions.
“Oxford is an especially exciting place to further my learning goals because it is home to the highly productive Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, which has a dedicated China Energy Research Programme that I’m interested in joining,” she said.