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Please see below to read about the most recent achievements of our Fellows, staff and students.

We are very keen to publish as much news about our Fellows, students, staff, alumni and other College members as possible. If you would like to submit a news article for publication please complete the "Tell us your news" form.

Alumni can also go to your news on the alumni pages to get in touch.

For events information please see our events listings page.

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  • 11 May Olympic glory for Somerville undergraduate

    We are delighted to congratulate first-year PPE student Alex Probodziak, who has gained a full blue in the javelin – and did so during the first competitive event to be held at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium.

  • 30 Apr Dr Natalia Nowakowska awarded British Academy Fellowship

    Somerville Fellow and Tutor in History, Dr Natalia Nowakowska, has been awarded a Mid-Career Fellowship by British Academy.

  • 20 Apr Somerville comes top for student satisfaction

    Somerville’s students are among the happiest in Oxford, according to Oxford University’s Student Barometer survey.

  • 19 Apr Somerville's ROQ accommodation wins Excellence in Design Award

    We are delighted to announce that Niall McLaughlin Architects has received an Excellence in Design Award by the UK Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for Somerville College ROQ buildings.

  • 12 Apr Research highlights the impact of fungal rot on global food supplies

    More than 600 million people could be fed each year by halting the spread of fungal diseases in the world's five most important crops, according to new research by an international team, led by scientists from Oxford University and Imperial College London.

  • 30 Mar Somervillians row to victory

    We are delighted to congratulate two Somerville students, Jenni Butler (Classics) and Stephanie Peate (History), who were part of Oxford’s winning team in the Women’s Lightweight Race against Cambridge at the Henley Boat Races.

  • 17 Feb Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead UK healthcare review

    In January, the government accepted the Future Forum’s recommendation for a review of the balance between protecting patient information and its sharing, to improve patient care. Former Somerville Principal, Dame Fiona Caldicott, has agreed to lead this review.

  • 10 Feb Somerville choir performs at St Paul's jubilee service

    On Monday, the Choir of Somerville College sang evensong at St. Paul's Cathedral to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne.

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