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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...
A Commitment to Sustainability
Beatrice McWilliams, JCR Environment & Ethics Rep, writes: Hertford’s sustainability working group met again at the end of Hilary term in order to discuss where the college is at, and what the next steps should be ...
Hertford Library Team Nominated for Vice-Chancellor’s Award
We are thrilled to announce that Hertford’s library team has been shortlisted for the prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Award, in the ‘Support for Students’ category. One of just a handful of college ...
Head, Hand & Hertford Course Underway
The latest instalment of Hertford’s ‘Head, Hand & Hertford’ course is currently taking place in college. Now in its third year, the course covers topics such as leadership, purpose, accountability, negotiat...
Hertble makes history in Cuppers final
The combined Hertford/Keble women’s football team won their Cuppers final against Summertown (LMH, Trinity and St Hugh’s) on Sunday 25 February, with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over their opponents. Hertble ...
Two Hertford students to play in the Varsity Rugby match on 2 March
Two Hertford students will be playing for the Dark Blues on Saturday, as they take on Cambridge in the Varsity rugby match at the StoneX Stadium. Zed Nott (MPhil Political Theory) and Lilla Berry (2nd year English and Mo...
Hertford Giving Day 2024
The second Hertford Giving Day is kicking off at 9am on 22 February! This is a big year for Hertford. The college was refounded 150 years ago in 1874, and we admitted female students 50 years ago in 1974. Over the course...