Dame Janet Vaughan was Principal of Somerville from 1945 to 1967

She is the subject of a new essay by fellow Somervillian Rose George (1988, Modern Languages) published on the renowned blog Longreads.

The article can be accessed on the Longreads blog and is called A Very Naughty Little Girl.

Further reading?

Mansfield and Somerville Colleges’ Joint Statement on the Emergency Brake on Student Visas

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10 March 2026
Mansfield and Somerville Colleges’ Joint Statement on the Emergency Brake on Student Visas

‘Secret Genius’ Comes to Somerville

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26 February 2026
‘Secret Genius’ Comes to Somerville

Janet Vaughan Society Dinner 2026

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26 February 2026
Janet Vaughan Society Dinner 2026