Join us for our first public event of the new term: Paul Behrens on the environmental challenges we're facing, why we're struggling to implement solutions – and some reasons for optimism. Book your place 👉 tinyurl.com/scewphxx

From the City to the dreaming spires...read the story of Harris Manchester alum Chris Wheeler, who swapped a career in the financial services industry for a History degree 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/alum...

Alumni spotlight: Chris Wheeler (2017, BA History)

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Over the summer we bid farewell to a much-cherished feature of our Tate Quad - the cherry tree that has become a familiar sight for generations of our students. Read more: hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/coll...

College bids farewell to cherished tree in Tate Quad

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Our Professorial Fellow Mark Harris is the subject of a fascinating article on the @ox.ac.uk website about his path from experimental physics to theology – and his current interdisciplinary work combining science, religion and the humanities. 🔗 www.ox.ac.uk/news/pulse/s...

Professor Mark Harris: Towards the quantum humanities

Physicist and ordained priest Professor Mark Harris asks what scientific accounts of reality mean for theology, and what theology can contribute in return.

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We're recruiting for two exciting roles in our Development Team, working with our Principal @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social . More details on our website 👉 hmc.ox.ac.uk/vacancies

Join our joint webinar with @ox.ac.uk and Cambridge for prospective mature students to find out more about colleges at both universities and the admissions process. Tuesday 1 September at 6pm. Sign up 👉 tinyurl.com/4m9yf64e

What happens when an @ox.ac.uk college choir goes prog rock? We found out recently when the Harris Manchester Choir performed the 1970s cult classic "Hocus Pocus" by Dutch rock band Focus in our beautiful chapel!!

Harris Manchester Senior Research Fellow Dr Finn Moore Gerety has collaborated on a new immersive listening experience with Icelandic rock band @sigurros.com. Read the full story of the collaboration and more about Finn’s research 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/fell...

Fellow’s research leads to collaboration with Sigur Rós

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Catch our new Vice-Principal Dr Bethany Sollereder at the Theology, Climate and Ecology seminar hosted by the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, where she is the main speaker. Register for the event 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/theology-c...

Congratulations to Robert Klassen, our Professorial Fellow and the College's Tutor for Graduates, on being awarded a €2.5m Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to develop a new science of motivation-based teacher recruitment. More on our website 👇 tinyurl.com/47pjwypd

Join us this Thursday, 2pm, @hmcoxford.bsky.social for the final instalment of the Oxford Seminar for Epistolary Research where Andrew Kahn (@stedmundhall.bsky.social) will be discussing the digital correspondence of Catherine the Great. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our latest newsletter for prospective students is out now. Check out the Spring 2026 edition and subscribe to receive future updates 👇 tinyurl.com/3re29hms

Join Harris Manchester Research Fellow @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social tomorrow ( 5 June) at Lady Margaret Hall where she will be in conversation with Professor Christine Gerrard. More info and booking 👇 www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/events/conve...

In Conversation: Janina Ramirez | Lady Margaret Hall

All are welcome to join LMH Principal Professor Christine Gerrard for an 'In Conversation' with medieval art historian and author Janina Ramirez

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📢 Harris Manchester Visiting Fellow the Rev Dr Martin Wellings has just published an article in the "Journal of Religious History" on the contentious history of clerical dress in Victorian England. Read the article 👇 doi.org/10.1111/1467...

“The Battle of the Rubric”: The Contested History of Clerical Dress in Victorian England

This article takes one facet of the controversy engulfing the Church of England in the mid-nineteenth century over ritualism—the interpretation of the rubrics in the Book of Common Prayer governing c...

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It's almost time for the next instalment of the Oxford Seminar for Epistolary Research! Join us this Thursday, 2pm, @hmcoxford.bsky.social where Hana Navratilova will be discussing Egyptology and Near Eastern studies in letters. All welcome!

Read an in-depth interview by the Political Theology Network with our Visiting Fellow @colinbossen.bsky.social about his latest book 👇https://politicaltheology.com/political-theologies-of-populism/

Political Theologies of Populism | Political Theology Network

Scholar, activist, and minister Colin Bossen discusses his new book with Michael McLaughlin, shining light on how inclusive visions of populism can draw on religion to deepen democracy…

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A wonderful review of the HMC Players' production of The Importance of Being Earnest. 👇https://cherwell.org/2026/05/21/oxford-the-importance-of-being-earnest/

'The Importance of Being Earnest' in review - Cherwell

Elizabeth Bourn discusses The Harris Manchester Players' recent production of Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.

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Last week Dr Marc Schulz delivered this year's Upton Lecture. During a fascinating lecture, he shared why the Harvard Study of Adult Development, which he co-directs, points to relationships as a key foundation of the “good life”. Watch the lecture in full 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjbK...

This groundbreaking comparative analysis challenges readers to consider the repetition of history in today's political landscape and shows them how to rise to the challenges of our current political moment 🎟️ buff.ly/7bJxQny 📍Harris Manchester College 🗓️25 May @hmcoxford.bsky.social

The HMC Players' staging of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest kicks off tomorrow evening for a run of four evenings in our Tate Quad. Haven't got your tickets yet? Buy them here 👇 tinyurl.com/j3z6kyjn

First time voting in Oxford since moving here to become Principal at Harris Manchester, Oxford’s only college exclusively for mature students @hmcoxford.bsky.social #dogsatpollingstations

📢 Calling all Singapore alumni and offer holders! Our Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, will be co-hosting drinks and dinner in Singapore on 2 July. More details and sign-up 👉 tinyurl.com/3kwaf4sv

📢 A new book co-edited by Official Fellow Professor Joshua Hordern explores the unique role of the @churchofengland.org in society. Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/329yrn8y

Professor Joshua Hordern co-edits new book exploring role of the Church of England

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Interdisciplinary dialogue has always been one of the distinctive characteristics of Harris Manchester – and a recent roundtable event provided a timely reminder of the value of such dialogue... tinyurl.com/twa33uvw

Interdisciplinary dialogue at Harris Manchester leads to cross-sector roundtable

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🎉 New seminar series 🎉 Join us at @hmcoxford.bsky.social for the Oxford Seminar for Epistolary Research this term. We have a fantastic lineup featuring talks from Dr Stephanie M. Volder, Dr Lena Vosding, Dr Hana Navratilova, and Professor Andrew Kahn. All welcome!

We’re looking forward to hosting a number of public events next term in our beautiful arts and crafts chapel. See what's coming up on our website 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/events

Events

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Fellow Kate McLaughlin, author of "Silence: A Literary History", discusses her approach to writing... literarylistingslondon.substack.com/p/how-i-writ...

How I write: Kate McLoughlin

'Thinking about literary veterans’ speechlessness, I realised that English Literature brims with silences'

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🔍 Are you an Early Career Researcher studying the sociology of work and #wellbeing? Details 👉 www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

Sobell House has been providing palliative and end of life care in Oxfordshire for 50 years, and as part of the anniversary celebrations it has been lighting up 50 iconic locations across Oxford with its logos – Harris Manchester included!

Catch our Principal @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social on a recent edition of BBC Radio 4's consumer affairs programme "You and Yours" discussing charitable giving in the UK. Listen to the interview from 15:59 minutes into the programme 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Crypto Theft, Charity Giving and Shrinking Easter Eggs

Crypto theft, charity giving and shrinking Easter eggs.

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