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on a high note, including an impromptu and brilliant lecture by our Principal, Dr Alice Prochaska, on the work of a group of British and American academics within the US Army in the Second World War to preserve historical sites and artefacts during the North African campaign. We are delighted that five Somervillians have been awarded Honours this year. In the New Year’s Honours list, Professor Joanna Haigh (1972, Physics) received a CBE for services to physics, Eleanor Fuller (Breedon, 1972, Modern Languages) received an OBE for services to human rights and diplomacy and Shiban Akbar (1987, English MPhil) received an OBE for services to the community and voluntary services to the Muslim community. In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, Professor Helen Apsimon (Hollingsworth, 1960, Mathematics) received a CBE for services to air pollution science and Mary Rimington (1968, History) received an MBE for services to further education. Just as this Report goes to print, we have the news that Lucy Neville-Rolfe (PPE, 1970) has been elevated to the peerage. We offer them all our warmest congratulations. Susan Scholefield, President