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Olympic Hertfordians of History: The Rowers
During the Olympics, we will be spotlighting some of the Hertfordians who have competed in previous Games, and with rowing events starting the Paris Olympics off with a splash there is no better place to start than with ...
Unsung Heroes of Science Winners Announced
Hertford’s annual Unsung Heroes of Science competition saw a large number of pupils aged 16-18 from across the world creating videos about scientists that history has forgotten. After weeks of shortlisting (we swea...
Hertford alumnae take up key roles in Department of Education
Two Hertford alumnae are taking up key positions in the new Department of Education, following Labour’s win in last week’s General Election. Bridget Phillipson (History and French, 2002) is the new Secretary ...
Alumna Bridget Phillipson becomes first MP of the 2024 election
Hertford alumna Bridget Phillipson (History and French, 2002) became the first new MP in the 2024 election, after her constituency came first over the line to declare its result. She has held her Labour seat in Houghton ...
Hertford student wins Oxford-BNU Creative Writing Award
Hertford undergraduate Iseult de Mallet Burgess (BA Japanese, 2020) has won the prestigious Oxford-BNU Creative Writing Award for her piece Jellyfish, which the judges praised for “its atmospheric setting and profo...
Samuel Johns 1990 – 2024
The family have asked us to share the sad news that Hertford alumnus Samuel Johns (Geography, 2008) has died on 19 April. After winning the AJ Herbertson Prize for best dissertation, and graduating with the top 1st for h...
Athol Williams awarded Honorary Fellowship
Hertford is excited to announce that Athol Williams has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship to the college. Athol is an alumnus of Hertford, having studied for an MPhil in Political Theory, focusing on the responsibiliti...
Hertford Mixed Lacrosse Team wins Cuppers
Many congratulations to Hertford’s mixed lacrosse team, who teamed up with Oriel College to win Cuppers at the weekend. The one-day round robin tournament saw five other joint college teams involved, and with Hertf...
Physics Professor Sid Parameswaran awarded ERC grant
Hertford Fellow and Professor in Physics Sid Parameswaran has been awarded a prestigious Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council. ERC Consolidator Grants enable scientists to establish or strengthen their r...
Daniel Dennett, Hertford Alumnus and Philosopher (1942 – 2024)
Daniel Dennett, Hertford alumnus and renowned philosopher, has died at the age of 82. Dennett came up to Oxford in 1963 to start a DPhil under Gilbert Ryle, having previously finished an undergraduate degree in philosoph...