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"We are here because you were there. A Postcolonial reflection on a migration journey from the Caribbean to Oxford University" is title of Lady Ademola lecture on 22 October by Anthony Reddie Director of Centre for Black Theology at Regent's Park College. Register: bit.ly/4yFIyVK #blackhistorymonth
October 8, 2026 at 12:27 PM
"We are here because you were there. A Postcolonial reflection on a migration journey from the Caribbean to Oxford University" is title of Lady Ademola lecture on 22 October by Anthony Reddie Director of Centre for Black Theology at Regent's Park College. Register: bit.ly/4yFIyVK #blackhistorymonth
Friendships made at university can last a life time...over 60 alumni came back to St Hugh's for a jubilee lunch, celebrating matriculation anniversaries, reconnecting with friends not seen for years and celebrating friendships that have continued after leaving Oxford bit.ly/46Ogcwa #alumni #oxford
September 25, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Friendships made at university can last a life time...over 60 alumni came back to St Hugh's for a jubilee lunch, celebrating matriculation anniversaries, reconnecting with friends not seen for years and celebrating friendships that have continued after leaving Oxford bit.ly/46Ogcwa #alumni #oxford
Congratulations to Prof Peter Mitchell, Tutorial Fellow in Archaeology & Vice Principal on his new book First Dogs in which he uses archaeological and anthropological evidence to explore our relationship with dogs from prehistory to the present day bit.ly/4yJUxRy #newbook #dogs #R
#research #Oxford
#research #Oxford
St Hugh's Fellow publishes book which explores human relationships with dogs - St Hugh's College
St Hugh's Tutorial Fellow in Archaeology Professor Peter Mitchell has published a book called First Dogs exploring our relationship with dogs
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September 23, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Research by Prof Püschel Tutorial Fellow in Human Sciences finds that strong bond between chimpanzee mothers and their offspring drives them to continue carrying their dead infant and the cause of infant’s death is most consistent explanation for how long it's carried bit.ly/4hFTsod #research
September 22, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Research by Prof Püschel Tutorial Fellow in Human Sciences finds that strong bond between chimpanzee mothers and their offspring drives them to continue carrying their dead infant and the cause of infant’s death is most consistent explanation for how long it's carried bit.ly/4hFTsod #research
Congratulations to Professorial Fellow in Commercial Law Horst Eidenmüller on winning a 2026 Social Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to teaching and supervision.
bit.ly/4yuyWg3 #award #law #teaching
bit.ly/4yuyWg3 #award #law #teaching
September 10, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Congratulations to Professorial Fellow in Commercial Law Horst Eidenmüller on winning a 2026 Social Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to teaching and supervision.
bit.ly/4yuyWg3 #award #law #teaching
bit.ly/4yuyWg3 #award #law #teaching
Head Gardener, Ed Reid, has launched tree portal, offering unique way to explore the College's beautiful gardens and its impressive collection of trees. It provides comprehensive inventory of tree collection with detailed records, photographs, mapping and enquiries bit.ly/4czfNB9 #trees #oxford
Explore St Hugh's tree collection with its new interactive tree portal - St Hugh's College
St Hugh's has launched new portal which provides data on its unique tree collection in its beautiful gardens
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September 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Head Gardener, Ed Reid, has launched tree portal, offering unique way to explore the College's beautiful gardens and its impressive collection of trees. It provides comprehensive inventory of tree collection with detailed records, photographs, mapping and enquiries bit.ly/4czfNB9 #trees #oxford
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📕🚨Prof Peter Mitchell (@sthughscollege.bsky.social)'s latest book tells the story of the very special place dogs have held in our lives through time 🐾🐕🦺 #bestfriends
'First Dogs - Hunter-Gatherers & Their Canine Companions' #dogsofBluesky #domestication #rockart #prehistory #dogs #genetics #ecology
'First Dogs - Hunter-Gatherers & Their Canine Companions' #dogsofBluesky #domestication #rockart #prehistory #dogs #genetics #ecology
September 7, 2026 at 9:38 AM
📕🚨Prof Peter Mitchell (@sthughscollege.bsky.social)'s latest book tells the story of the very special place dogs have held in our lives through time 🐾🐕🦺 #bestfriends
'First Dogs - Hunter-Gatherers & Their Canine Companions' #dogsofBluesky #domestication #rockart #prehistory #dogs #genetics #ecology
'First Dogs - Hunter-Gatherers & Their Canine Companions' #dogsofBluesky #domestication #rockart #prehistory #dogs #genetics #ecology
Congratulations to Prof Eric Zhao, Tutor in Management and Prof of Strategy and Associate Dean for Research at Saïd Business School @ox.ac.uk who has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences
bit.ly/4heXsfa #appointment #socialsciences
bit.ly/4heXsfa #appointment #socialsciences
September 7, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Congratulations to Prof Eric Zhao, Tutor in Management and Prof of Strategy and Associate Dean for Research at Saïd Business School @ox.ac.uk who has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences
bit.ly/4heXsfa #appointment #socialsciences
bit.ly/4heXsfa #appointment #socialsciences
Tutorial Fellow in Experimental Psychology, Prof Asifa Majid, has been interviewed on BBC Radio 4's "PM" programme about the Proust phenomenon which is the experience of a smell triggering an emotionally rich autobiographical memory often from early childhood bit.ly/4fZ9acc #pyscology #research
August 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Tutorial Fellow in Experimental Psychology, Prof Asifa Majid, has been interviewed on BBC Radio 4's "PM" programme about the Proust phenomenon which is the experience of a smell triggering an emotionally rich autobiographical memory often from early childhood bit.ly/4fZ9acc #pyscology #research
Congratulations to Prof Alessandro Abate, Tutorial Fellow in Computer Science who's been elected to Professorship of Control Engineering at the University of Cambridge
bit.ly/4pE5Ibn #appointment #AI
bit.ly/4pE5Ibn #appointment #AI
July 24, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Congratulations to Prof Alessandro Abate, Tutorial Fellow in Computer Science who's been elected to Professorship of Control Engineering at the University of Cambridge
bit.ly/4pE5Ibn #appointment #AI
bit.ly/4pE5Ibn #appointment #AI
Jedrzej Jaworski, medical student & AI Cancer Vaccine Manufacturing Lead for UK Cancer Vaccine AI Scientist & Supercomputing Project has received national recognition after contributing to 1 of 3 top 3 UK investigator-led research projects for excellence in patient care #AI #Vaccine
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July 20, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Jedrzej Jaworski, medical student & AI Cancer Vaccine Manufacturing Lead for UK Cancer Vaccine AI Scientist & Supercomputing Project has received national recognition after contributing to 1 of 3 top 3 UK investigator-led research projects for excellence in patient care #AI #Vaccine
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bit.ly/45iT7Rj
Tutorial Fellow in French Prof Ève Morisi featured in BBC World's News Hour on 8 July providing expert comment on the National Library of France acquiring the archive of Albert Camus, laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 for 9 million euros bit.ly/4wl9YPH #archive #French #literature
July 14, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Tutorial Fellow in French Prof Ève Morisi featured in BBC World's News Hour on 8 July providing expert comment on the National Library of France acquiring the archive of Albert Camus, laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 for 9 million euros bit.ly/4wl9YPH #archive #French #literature
Congratulations to Tutorial Fellow in the Politics of Latin America, Prof David Doyle has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for People and Culture. David will lead on implementation of @ox.ac.uk people strategy and people initiatives across the University bit.ly/4phhOa5 #people #strategy #oxford
July 13, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Congratulations to Tutorial Fellow in the Politics of Latin America, Prof David Doyle has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for People and Culture. David will lead on implementation of @ox.ac.uk people strategy and people initiatives across the University bit.ly/4phhOa5 #people #strategy #oxford
Congratulations to Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Economics @mcmahonecon.bsky.social and Lodge Manager Sam Henry who were part of @ox.ac.uk golf team who won 16-7 against hosts Cambridge at their annual club championship held at Apsley Guise & Woburn Sands #golf #oxford
July 8, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Congratulations to Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Economics @mcmahonecon.bsky.social and Lodge Manager Sam Henry who were part of @ox.ac.uk golf team who won 16-7 against hosts Cambridge at their annual club championship held at Apsley Guise & Woburn Sands #golf #oxford
Research co-authored by Prof Thomas Püschel, Fellow in Human Sciences and Assoc Prof @oxford-anthro.bsky.social challenges idea our ancestors became larger over time - while early hominins remained relatively small there was more abrupt increase in body size around 2–2.5m years ago
bit.ly/3SyaieS
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July 3, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Research co-authored by Prof Thomas Püschel, Fellow in Human Sciences and Assoc Prof @oxford-anthro.bsky.social challenges idea our ancestors became larger over time - while early hominins remained relatively small there was more abrupt increase in body size around 2–2.5m years ago
bit.ly/3SyaieS
bit.ly/3SyaieS
We welcomed over 400 guests including alumni, family members and friends to our Alumni Garden Party. Guests enjoyed traditional afternoon tea, with every sandwich, scone and cake prepared by our catering team. There were lots of activities to keep everyone amused bit.ly/4eIzE28 #alumni #party
July 3, 2026 at 9:45 AM
We welcomed over 400 guests including alumni, family members and friends to our Alumni Garden Party. Guests enjoyed traditional afternoon tea, with every sandwich, scone and cake prepared by our catering team. There were lots of activities to keep everyone amused bit.ly/4eIzE28 #alumni #party
After 38 years at St Hugh’s, Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy, Prof Adrian Moore FBA retires at the end of Trinity term. During that time, Adrian's played a central role in shaping the study of Philosophy at College and in contributing to its intellectual and pastoral life bit.ly/4gz1iQH #philosophy
July 1, 2026 at 10:38 AM
After 38 years at St Hugh’s, Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy, Prof Adrian Moore FBA retires at the end of Trinity term. During that time, Adrian's played a central role in shaping the study of Philosophy at College and in contributing to its intellectual and pastoral life bit.ly/4gz1iQH #philosophy
Tune in to BBC Radio 4's Word of Mouth with Michael Rosen Wed 11 June 3.30pm when he'll be discussing 'Smell' with Tutorial Fellow in Experimental Psychology Prof Asifa Majid who has found that odours are expressible in language as long as you speak right language bit.ly/4vUAlvd #radio #psychology
June 8, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Tune in to BBC Radio 4's Word of Mouth with Michael Rosen Wed 11 June 3.30pm when he'll be discussing 'Smell' with Tutorial Fellow in Experimental Psychology Prof Asifa Majid who has found that odours are expressible in language as long as you speak right language bit.ly/4vUAlvd #radio #psychology
Congratulations to St Hugh's rugby players who, in partnership with LMH, Trinity and Catz (The Saints), won against a combined St John's and St Anne's side in 2026 Oxford Rugby Men’s Bowl Final with a convincing 59-0 victory bit.ly/4fndIKC #rugby #victory
St Hugh's students part of winning team at Rugby Bowl Final - St Hugh's College
St Hugh's rugby players part of team who won the 2026 Oxford Rugby Men's Bowl Final
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May 15, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Congratulations to St Hugh's rugby players who, in partnership with LMH, Trinity and Catz (The Saints), won against a combined St John's and St Anne's side in 2026 Oxford Rugby Men’s Bowl Final with a convincing 59-0 victory bit.ly/4fndIKC #rugby #victory
Congratulations to Tutorial Fellow in Music Prof Elizabeth Leach FBA on her British Academy /Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowship award which provides 1-year research leave. Her research is: ‘Understanding lost exemplars: Medieval song transmission before the large French songbooks’ bit.ly/4uG4ZHQ
May 14, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Congratulations to Tutorial Fellow in Music Prof Elizabeth Leach FBA on her British Academy /Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowship award which provides 1-year research leave. Her research is: ‘Understanding lost exemplars: Medieval song transmission before the large French songbooks’ bit.ly/4uG4ZHQ
Hugh's team were proud supporters of Muscular Dystrophy UK at Oxford Town & Gown 10k which raised £350,000. Thanks to all our team who were among 7,500 people who signed up to the event with nearly 6,000 crossing the finishing line #townandgown10k #fundraising 📷 Oxford Mail
May 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Hugh's team were proud supporters of Muscular Dystrophy UK at Oxford Town & Gown 10k which raised £350,000. Thanks to all our team who were among 7,500 people who signed up to the event with nearly 6,000 crossing the finishing line #townandgown10k #fundraising 📷 Oxford Mail
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Here’s a reminder of what study resources and aids are available in the library.
We have noise cancelling headphones, charging cables, magnifiers, coloured acetate, DVD players, white boards, audio headphones, book & laptop stands and ear plugs!
We have noise cancelling headphones, charging cables, magnifiers, coloured acetate, DVD players, white boards, audio headphones, book & laptop stands and ear plugs!
May 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Here’s a reminder of what study resources and aids are available in the library.
We have noise cancelling headphones, charging cables, magnifiers, coloured acetate, DVD players, white boards, audio headphones, book & laptop stands and ear plugs!
We have noise cancelling headphones, charging cables, magnifiers, coloured acetate, DVD players, white boards, audio headphones, book & laptop stands and ear plugs!
Applications open for Colin Matthew Fund which offers travel awards for historical research to ALL @ox.ac.uk undergraduates and graduates. Maximum value of individual award is £500. Apply at: bit.ly/4uv1u7a #grant #travel
May 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Applications open for Colin Matthew Fund which offers travel awards for historical research to ALL @ox.ac.uk undergraduates and graduates. Maximum value of individual award is £500. Apply at: bit.ly/4uv1u7a #grant #travel
Congratulations to Tutorial Fellow in Experimental Psychology @asifamajid.bsky.social on her Humboldt Research Award presented by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in recognition of her entire academic record to date bit.ly/4eYTZR8 #psychology #award
April 30, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Congratulations to Tutorial Fellow in Experimental Psychology @asifamajid.bsky.social on her Humboldt Research Award presented by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in recognition of her entire academic record to date bit.ly/4eYTZR8 #psychology #award
Congratulations to undergraduate student Gavriella Epstein-Lightman who has received The Clive Taylor Prize for Sports Journalism Award for exceptional sports writing. 1 of the 4 articles she submitted was an interview with a former player, Conor Nilandhttps bit.ly/4czJ1A7 #award #journalism
April 27, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Congratulations to undergraduate student Gavriella Epstein-Lightman who has received The Clive Taylor Prize for Sports Journalism Award for exceptional sports writing. 1 of the 4 articles she submitted was an interview with a former player, Conor Nilandhttps bit.ly/4czJ1A7 #award #journalism