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Literary podcast launched
We’re excited to launch The Hertford Bookshelf, a brand-new podcast in which we’ll hear from our alumni writers. Hertford writers may have cut their teeth on essays and problem sheets – but they are ...
Two Teaching Excellence Awards from Medical Sciences Division
Congratulations are in order for Prof. David Greaves and Prof. Alison Woollard, who have been recognised for their outstanding teaching and supervision by the University’s Medical Sciences Division. Tutorial Fellow...
New paper and podcast from newest fellow
Earlier this month we welcomed Dr Linda Speight as Career Development Fellow and Departmental Lecturer in Physical Geography. Linda is a hydrometeorologist working at the interface between research and practice. Before c...
Emma Smith becomes an inaugural RSC Associate Scholar
As the Royal Shakespeare Company becomes a new centre for research, Professor Emma Smith joins as an inaugural Associate Scholar. When Peter Hall founded the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1961, his vision was for i...
Landmark partnership announced with the John Porter Charitable Foundation
Hertford College recently announced our aspirations for the next decade: Hertford 2030. Alongside excellent teaching and research, we aim to be an academy that prepares students for life, work and citizenship, and a fron...
Dr Gerald Stone, 1932-2021
Hertford College is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Emeritus Fellow Dr Gerald Stone FBA. Gerald was a Fellow of the college from 1972 to 1999, during which time he taught and researched non-Russian Slavonic la...
Phenomenal prize performances
Our undergraduates have once again demonstrated their hard work and tenacity by scooping several University prizes for exam performance. We’re very proud of their achievements, especially during an academic year wh...
Why do we sleep? A new paper from Hertford neuroscientists
Published today in Nature Neuroscience, a study led by Hertford DPhil candidate Lukas Krone opens new and exciting perspectives on the fundamental question underpinning sleep science: why do we sleep? Led by Lukas at the...
Enjoy afternoon tea in the quad
We’re delighted to be able to welcome visitors to our first ever public café, taking up a summer residence in the quad marquee from today. You’ll be able to enjoy our delicious afternoon tea stands an...
Mike Wooldridge named Turing AI World-Leading Researcher
Professor Michael Wooldridge is one of five internationally-recognised researchers awarded a new fellowship from UK Research and Innovation. A Hertford fellow and head of Oxford’s Department of Computer Science, Mi...