11/19/2025
Congratulations to Will Lieber T’25 for becoming a Rhodes Scholar! He is one of only thirty-two Rhodes winners chosen from more than 800 applicants across the U.S. Will, from Springfield, IL, is a fifth-generation Illinoisan. He earned a B.A. in Program II: Health & Incarceration, exploring the intersection of medicine, ethics, and justice. He is a Nakayama Scholar who graduated with the Class of 2025.
An advocate for prison and reentry system reform, he co-led educational programs in prisons throughout North Carolina, worked as an EMT and restorative justice facilitator, and led an interview team working with victims of gun violence in Durham to inform local policy reform. He is the co-author of six published articles. As a transfer student from Illinois Wesleyan University, Will held a leadership role in supporting transfer students in Duke’s Office of New Student and Family Programs. At Oxford, he plans to complete the M.Sc. in Criminology and Criminal Justice and the M.Sc. in Education.
Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead. The Rhodes Trust provides full financial support for students to pursue a degree or degrees at the University of Oxford. If you would like to learn more about the Rhodes scholarship or other opportunities, contact our Nationally Competitive Staff.
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