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From Medieval Books to a New Library: Oxford’s past uncovered
‘What a treat! Well done, all.’ Other comments on our Archaeology Open Day included, ‘Just wonderful!’ ‘Fascinating, thank you,’ and (from a younger visitor), ‘Fun and cool.̵...
Professor Elizabeth Baldwin receives 2025 Recognition of Distinction
We are delighted to announce that Professor Elizabeth Baldwin has been awarded the title of Professor of Economics as part of the University of Oxford’s 2025 Recognition of Distinction process. This follows hard on the...
Michael Wooldridge receives Faraday Prize from Royal Society
Hertford fellow Professor Michael Wooldridge has been awarded the Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture from the Royal Society. The award has been made for his award-winning work as a leading researcher, educator and comme...
Following in the footsteps of Neil Tanner
Hertford Physics tutor Dr Sam Henry and DPhil student Nathan Baudis joined the Oxplore festival in Bradford and Warrington in July to showcase Oxford to students from communities currently under-represented within the Un...
Celebrating ten years of Google DeepMind scholarships
To mark the tenth anniversary of Google DeepMind’s generous support of DPhil scholarships at the University of Oxford, Hertford College organised a dinner at the Divinity School on 22 July 2025, a decade on from the di...
Professor David Thomas receives British Society for Geomorphology award
Warmest congratulations to Hertford Professor of Geography David Thomas, who has been awarded the BSG David Linton Award for 2025. This award is given to a geomorphologist who has made a leading contribution to the disci...
Successful completion of the Swiftstream outreach programme
We were delighted to welcome a group of 21 sixth-formers to Hertford for the Swiftstream residential last week. Students from Medway, one of our link areas, were welcomed to Hertford for a busy three days of exploring Ox...
Kate McGrath recognised in 2025 Birthday Honours List
We are delighted to announce that Kate McGrath has been awarded an OBE in the recent Birthday Honours List in recognition of her services to Theatre. Hertford alumna (1997, English and Modern Languages)Â and Visiting Fel...
Professor Elizabeth Baldwin recognised with Teaching Excellence Award
We are delighted to announce that Professor Elizabeth Baldwin has been awarded a 2025 Social Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Award (Individual Award for Academic Staff), in recognition of her exceptional contributi...
Hertford Lecturer Nominated For Vice-Chancellor’s Award
We are thrilled to announce that Dr Delia O’Rourke, a lecturer at Hertford College, has been shortlisted for a Vice-Chancellor’s Award in the Innovative Teaching and Assessment category. The nomination recognises...