Trio of Oxford colleges led by AC alumni

For the first time, three of the Oxford University colleges are now led by alumni of Atlantic College. Jonathan Michie (AC 73-75) has been President of Kellogg College since 2008, Nick Leimu-Brown (AC 79-81) has been Principal of Linacre College since 2010; and they are now joined by Beth Breeze (formerly Beth Egan, AC 88-90) who became Principal of Harris Manchester College this academic year.

Beth says: “My time at Atlantic College was life-changing and is the basis for everything I have done since. I grew up without many material or intellectual resources but full of hope to do something useful. Winning a full scholarship to live and study alongside idealistic young people from across the world opened up a whole new world of opportunity, as well as life-long friends. I spent most of my career developing the field of Philanthropic Studies at the University of Kent, empowering non-profit professionals with the knowledge,  tools and networks to lead and generate support for their charitable organisations. I am thrilled to now be leading Oxford’s only college exclusively for mature students which exists to ensure that age is no barrier to fulfilling talent and making a positive social contribution. I remain grateful to AC for putting me on the path to a meaningful and enjoyable life.”

Nick says: “Atlantic College taught me that diversity in all its forms is not simply a virtue but a catalyst for intellectual richness, creativity and innovation - a conviction that has shaped my career and my leadership of Linacre College.”

Jonathan says: "I was impressed by the people I met at Atlantic College, both when I was a student, and when our elder son Alex also attended AC (2006-8), so much so that I returned to be Chair of Governors for five years (2015-20). I'm delighted that the internationalism of the United World College movement is reflected at Kellogg College, and Oxford more generally."