Jesus College Record 2022

A Time of Celebration and Gratitude
Brittany Wellner James | Director of Development
With the Cheng Yu Tung Building now established as part of the
Jesus estate, College has had a lot to celebrate over the last few
months. The building represents Jesus’ greatest physical
transformation since the early 18th century, and is the
culmination of an ambitious five-year project conducted with
the goal of positioning the College as a leading institution for
digital research at Oxford. The impressive design includes new
teaching and meeting spaces, a raised Fourth Quad, exceptional
postgraduate facilities, a Tower gallery, and a spacious café.
On 22 October Dr Henry Cheng Kar Shun, in the presence of
his friends and family and accompanied by the Principal Sir Nigel
Shadbolt, cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Digital Hub named in
his honour. Around 90 guests including Vice Chancellor
Professor Dame Louise
Richardson attended
the event, during which
guests were invited to
tour the building after
hours to the music of a
jazz quartet in the Hub.
The reception was
followed by a Dinner at
which Dr Cheng was
certified as a Queen
Dr Henry Cheng Kar Shun and Principal Sir Nigel
Shadbolt cut the ribbon to open the new Cheng Yu
Tung Building and Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub.
Photo: Andrew Ogilvy Photography.
Elizabeth I Fellow in
recognition of the great
contribution he has
made to College life.
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