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Pilot course launched: Head, Hand & Hertford
We’re pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new pilot course, aimed at helping undergraduates develop life skills that are often missing from a formal academic education. The residential course, ‘Head, Ha...
‘Go Toxic Free’ published by Anna Turns
Environmental journalist and Hertford alumna Anna Turns today publishes her debut book, Go Toxic Free: Easy and Sustainable Ways to Reduce Chemical Pollution. Anna studied Biological Sciences at Hertford, matriculating i...
University Challenge finalists
Hertford alumni take the college to its first ever University Challenge final. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been entertained and inspired by the four alumni competing for Team Hertford in the latest series...
‘Book of the Year’ for Paul Muldoon
Edited by Honorary Fellow and prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, Paul McCartney’s The Lyrics has won the coveted title of Waterstones Book of the Year. The two-volume work, published in November, brings together McCa...
New Professors in Medicine, Archaeology & Korean
Congratulations to Jieun Kiaer, Lambros Malafouris and Vladyslav Vyazovskiy who have had the title of Professor conferred in the Vice Chancellor’s annual Recognition of Distinction awards. Jieun is a Senior Researc...
Alumna appointed Shadow Education Secretary
Bridget Phillipson MP has been promoted to Shadow Secretary of State for Education in Labour’s shadow cabinet reshuffle. Bridget studied History and French at Hertford, matriculating in 2002. First elected in 2010,...
Zhanfeng Cui elected to Chinese Academy of Engineering
Professor Zhanfeng Cui was recently elected a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering by its members, one of only 20 foreign members elected this year. Recognition as an Academician of the Chinese Academy of...
John Porter, 1953-2021
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of John Porter, an alumnus of Hertford College who matriculated in 1971 to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics. John had been a valued friend of the college ...
Anthony Cockshut, 1927-2021
We are deeply saddened to share the news that Emeritus Fellow A. O. J. Cockshut died on Friday at the age of 94. Tony was a tutorial fellow and G.M. Young Lecturer in 19th-century English Literature. His published works ...
Refurbishments commended by heritage body
Our recent refurbishments to Holywell Quad and the Porters’ Lodge have been commended in the annual Oxford Preservation Trust Awards. The OPT Awards received a record 60 submissions this year meaning we were...