Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford signed a 3-year agreement with Santander. The agreement will provide funding for scholarships, a visiting fellowship, and research grants. It aims to benefit students and staff through excellence in teaching and research. Santander's support will allow the college to provide opportunities for outstanding students and researchers globally. Both institutions hope the partnership will promote international collaboration and knowledge exchange.

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Press Release
Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford
signs agreement with Santander
■ The 3-year agreement will provide funding for the College and it will benefit both
students and staff of the institution.
Oxford, 15 February 2012. Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford and Santander,
through its Santander Universities Global Division, have signed an agreement that will set
up, among other activities, scholarships for students to study at the College.
The agreement was signed by the Principal of the College, Dr. Frances Lannon, and Luis
Juste, Director Santander Universities UK at a ceremony held in the Old Library of the
College. The ceremony was also attended by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of
Oxford, Prof. Andrew Hamilton as well as members of the College and representatives of
Santander.
Santander will fund through this new partnership scholarships for postgraduate students
to study at the College, financial support for a visiting fellow to the College from the
University of Alcalá in Spain, and a research grant fund with a minimum of 3 awards.
Dr. Frances Lannon, Principal of Lady Margaret Hall, said: “The mission of LMH is to
benefit society through excellence in teaching and research. We are very grateful to
Santander for their visionary support of this mission. Santander's generosity enables the
College to give graduate scholarships and research grants to outstanding students from
all over the world, and also to develop important research links with academic colleagues
at the University of Alcalá.”
Luis Juste, Santander Universities Director in the UK, said: “The University of Oxford is
renowned worldwide for the quality of its education and research. That’s why, at
Santander, we are delighted to be able to work with one of its colleges through ‘Santander
Universities’. Our long-term partnership aims to promote international collaboration and
the exchange of knowledge and to enhance the University’s excellent work and thus
contribute to the development and prosperity of our society"
During the event a memorandum of understanding was signed between the University of
Alcalá and Lady Margaret Hall. To mark the beginning of this collaboration, the Chancellor
of the Spanish university Professor Fernando Galván gave a speech where he highlighted
the importance of cross-border collaboration between universities as a way to enhance
the quality of education and research.

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The event finished with a scholarship reception where beneficiaries of the funding
provided by Santander received their diplomas handed out by the Vice-Chancellor.
Lady Margaret Hall, the first women's college in Oxford, was founded in 1878. The
College is now a flourishing co-educational institution of four hundred undergraduates, a
hundred and eighty graduate students, and over forty Tutors and Lecturers.
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Notes to Editors
About Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford
Lady Margaret Hall (LMH) was founded in 1878, the first of the Colleges for women at Oxford
University. It is named in honour of Lady Margaret Beaufort, founder of the Tudor dynasty,
mother of King Henry VII and renowned patron of scholarship and learning. The founders of
LMH were inspired by a passion for learning and equality. Their vision was to make it
possible for the first time for women to study at Oxford, with all that meant both for intellectual
development and for access to new career opportunities. This vision has sustained the
College ever since.
A century after its foundation LMH renewed its commitment to equality when it decided to
admit male students and Fellows. Today approximately 600 undergraduate and postgraduate
students attend the College. It is known for its progressive spirit, its commitment to the
highest standards of teaching and research, and its openness to intellectual change.
About Santander Universities
Through its Santander Universities Global Division, Santander has collaborated with
universities for more than 15 years on a unique global initiative which distinguishes it from
other national and international banks and financial institutions. The bank supports the
Higher Education sector in such areas as teaching and research, international
cooperation, knowledge and technology transfer, entrepreneurial initiatives, student
mobility and innovation. Santander Universities Global Division maintains a stable alliance
with nearly 1,000 academic institutions from America, Asia and Europe. This is a network
where universities from all over the world can meet and engage in dialogue. ‘Santander
Universities’ was introduced in the UK in 2007 and the bank is already collaborating with
fifty-five British Universities and Higher Education Institutions, with agreements focused in
promoting international exchange, entrepreneurial activities and the mobility of students
and researchers within the network.

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Signing agreement with Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford