'Erasmus+ is back. But will it bring apprentices with it?' With the UK back in Erasmus+ and a Eurovision entry doing double duty as policy argument, Prof @mchankseliani.bsky.social, asks whether the return will finally reach apprentices and vocational learners. Read: wonkhe.com/blogs/erasmu...
St Edmund Hall
@stedmundhall.bsky.social
A college of the University of Oxford, with a lively mix of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Affectionately known as Teddy Hall.
Great to see May Morning being enjoyed by Hall Fellow and Assessor, Prof Jeff Tseng, and College Visitor, Lord Hague.
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A powerful reflection on UK Maternity Care by #StEdmundHall student Frances Hand (2022, DPhil Law).
Frances Hand from @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social reflects on the campaign by TV star Louise Thompson to appoint a UK Maternity Commissioner and what this could mean for the thousands of women who give birth in the NHS every year. Find out more⬇️
📢 Save the date! St Edmund Hall Community & Giving Week 2026! From 1-8 March, we are calling on our all Aularians, past and present, to come together and #GiveItYourHall in celebration of our fantastic community. hallmarkscampaign.seh.ox.ac.uk/community-gi...
👉 The online literary #translation summer school @oxfordtranslates.bsky.social will take place at @stedmundhall.bsky.social, University of Oxford 📆 6-10 July 2026 Workshops running into English from 11 #languages Workshops out of English running from 4 languages seh.ox.ac.uk/oxfordtransl...
We're excited to share that the Hall will open a new café in the spring, following planning permission to convert the former gardener’s office and store into a welcoming new space for the Hall community and visitors. www.seh.ox.ac.uk/news/new-hall-cafe-to-open-in-the-spring
We’re proud to share that Professor Déirdre Hollingsworth & Professor Leslie Ann Goldberg have been appointed to the inaugural cohort of Fellows of the newly established Academy for the Mathematical Sciences! www.seh.ox.ac.uk/news/two-senior-research-fellows-appointed-to-new-maths-academy
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @stedmundhall.bsky.social Named for Edmund of Abingdon, scholar and Archbishop of Canterbury, it may have been founded in 1236. If it was, it is the oldest Oxford college. If. If you like this image, please repost it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
After a successful 5 years at the University of Bristol, our online literary translation summer school is moving to St Edmund Hall, University of #Oxford. Once again, we have a line-up of stellar tutors and inspiring speakers!
This year's A B Emden Lecture will be given by Professor Jeremy Adelman, University of Cambridge, on "Depending on Strangers: Love, Fear, and the Making of the Modern World". Register for this free public event: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-b-emden-...
New #SpiritOfTheHall podcast with alumnus Andrew Peach on is 30 year career in radio. Hosted by alumnus Olly Belcher. Have a listen! creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
As Hilary term gets underway, we asked Guus Wijnne (2024, History and Politics), recently elected Junior Common Room (JCR) President, a few questions about his time at #TeddyHall so far and his plans for the future in this role. www.seh.ox.ac.uk/news/introducing-the-new-jcr-president-guus-wijnne
My old College @stedmundhall.bsky.social suggested I send a message to my fellow matriculants. I initially thought it was a terrible idea. My friends at @ox.ac.uk & I had a talent for causing authorities hysterical grief. But perhaps the time has come for us to make amends. 🎓 via.maharaj.org/seh
Dr Aisha Djelid, Junior Research Fellow in American History at #StEdmundHall, explores the childhood of the formerly enslaved woman Ellen Cragin and what we can learn about children’s experiences during slavery. www.seh.ox.ac.uk/blog/how-did... #HallBlog
The next #SpiritOfTheHall podcast is here with Honorary Fellow Bob Gaffey (1975, Jurisprudence): creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Next #SpiritOfTheHall podcast is live! Hear from Robin Osterley on his time at Teddy Hall: open.spotify.com/episode/3tMG...
📢Upcoming #EcologySeminar Reut Vardi will focus on digital #BiodiversityConservation and the question What online platforms reveal about people and nature? 📅 Join us Wed (05.11.) at 10:15 AM 📩 DM for webinar link! @stedmundhall.bsky.social @agrarunigoe.bsky.social @unigoettingen.bsky.social
#StEdmundHall is delighted to welcome twelve new Fellows who joined the College community this term. Their expertise across law, medicine, business, economics, geography, history and more will enrich life at the Hall in countless ways. www.seh.ox.ac.uk/news/st-edmund-hall-welcomes-twelve-new-fellows
The William R. Miller Building, our 55 bedroom accommodation, has become Teddy Hall's first retrofitted carbon-zero building, following the full replacement of its gas systems with renewable electric heating and hot water. www.seh.ox.ac.uk/news/carbon-zero-wrm-milestone
Congratulations to Professor David Dupret (Tutorial Fellow in Neuroscience) on being appointed Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms) by the French Republic. www.seh.ox.ac.uk/news/professor-david-dupret-honoured-by-the-french-republic
New on the Hall blog: Research shows families want clarity, hands-on fun and inspiration — and the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social is stepping up to deliver by @koutsikag.bsky.social. www.seh.ox.ac.uk/blog/inspiring-families-at-the-ashmolean-what-makes-a-museum-visit-work-for-children
Ever wondered how improvisation works—not just in music, but in everyday interactions? Join us for a Creative Sparks Workshop with Dr Jonathan James! Sunday 26 October, 1:30-4:00pm, Old Dining Hall. All members welcome! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-s...
🎓 Congratulations to everyone who matriculated last Saturday! We’re thrilled to welcome you to Teddy Hall and hope you already feel at home. Photo credit: Dr David Wiggins
What Makes an Image Iconic? Dr Sofya Dmitrieva (Junior Research Fellow in European Languages), currently working on a database of Voltaire’s portraits for the Voltaire Foundation, shares her thoughts on what iconography means and how it works. www.seh.ox.ac.uk/blog/what-makes-an-image-iconic
Many congratulations to our amazing Fellows: Professor Robert Wilkins, Professor Maia Chankseliani and Professor Luc Nguyen who have each been awarded the title of Professor by @ox.ac.uk. Find out more: www.seh.ox.ac.uk/news/professorship-awarded-to-three-hall-academics-by-oxford
Oxford's Black History Month Lecture: 📅 16 October 🕔 5.15pm 📍 Keble College Award-winning historian Prof Hakim Adi explores 10,000 years of Britain’s history – power, pride, and the legacies of African and Caribbean people. Book ⬇️
Our once-in-a-generation development of 127 ensuite study rooms and communal facilities for our undergraduates at Norham Gardens, North Oxford opens October 2026. We are so excited to share this journey with our community! hallmarkscampaign.seh.ox.ac.uk/latest-progr...
Welcome back to #TeddyHall! Or welcome if you are new here! We hope our Freshers are settling into Hall life and those returning are already getting use out of our library! Here's to a wonderful 2025-26. Floreat Aula!
If you’re applying for Maths @ox.ac.uk or @cam.ac.uk then here are my college choices… Oxford - @stedmundhall.bsky.social: I teach 1st year and 2nd years. Cambridge - Robinson I teach 1st and 2nd years. Best of luck with your applications and hopefully see you in Oxford/Cambridge very soon!
#StEdmundHall is sad to announce that Emeritus Fellow, Professor Sir Peter Hirsch, passed away on Friday at the age of 100. He was one of @ox.ac.uk most influential scientists. www.seh.ox.ac.uk/news/hall-remembers-professor-sir-peter-hirsch-frs