Divinity School Flashcards
1
Q
When was the divinity school built?
A
1427
2
Q
What was it built for?
A
First purpose-built teaching space- for lectures and examinations
3
Q
What is the name of the university’s parliament house?
A
Convocation House
4
Q
Why do the buildings look so new?
A
Massive fund to maintain the buildings
5
Q
When was the Sheldonian finished?
A
1669
6
Q
What is Oxford Thinking?
A
Biggest fundraising campaign in European history. launched in 2008, by 2013 had raised £1.25bn (£5m every week for 5 years).
7
Q
How much money does Oxford have?
A
£5.5bn - Wealthiest university in UK ahead of Cambridge with its paltry £4.8bn
8
Q
How much money does Harvard have?
A
$40bn
