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Founded in 1314, friendly and inclusive Exeter College lies at the heart of Oxford, supporting students and fostering academic excellence for over 700 years.

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Congratulations to Exeter alumnus Dr Daniel Zoughbie (2008, DPhil International Relations), on the publication of his latest book, 'Kicking the Hornet’s Nest: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East from Truman to Trump'.

Read more: https://ow.ly/2LBW50Xq56r

#ExeterCollegeOxford #FloreatExon
The book cover of Kicking the Hornet’s Nest: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East from Truman to Trump by Daniel E. Zoughbie. The design features bold navy blue text on a light grey background, with an illustration of an eagle wrapped in a red ribbon at the center.
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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At 11am, we will pause for the two-minute silence.

We also remember our own community, like staff member Deryck Drew, who was recently researched after being found on a local memorial. https://ow.ly/IxmY50XpQz5

#LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
A close-up of a bright red poppy wreath resting on a wooden bench. In the blurred background, the stone buildings and lawn of the Exeter College quad are visible under a cloudy sky.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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At 6pm today in Exeter College Chapel, we will be holding our College Remembrance Service as we pay our respects to all those who have served and given their lives in war.

Lest We Forget

#ExeterCollegeOxford #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday
A head-on view of the World War II memorial in Exeter College Chapel. Three stone panels list names under the heading 'IN PIAM MEMORIAM' and the dates '1939' and '1945'. The memorial is set in a stone archway, flanked by two tall stained-glass windows. A red poppy wreath is visible on the windowsill to the left.
November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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That view when you step through the Porters’ Lodge 😍
Front Quad showing off its autumn colours.

#ExeterCollegeOxford
Looking through the ornate, vaulted archway of the Porters' Lodge into the Front Quad. The arch is decorated with carved stone crests. In the background, the quad building is covered in vibrant red and green autumn ivy.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Happening today — 1 PM, Cohen Quad.
Exeter alumna Dr Margaret Kean (1985, English) is giving a Weird & Wonderful talk on Philip Pullman.

Dr Kean’s a Pullman specialist and Dame Helen Gardner Fellow at St Hilda’s — this’ll be a good one.

🔗 bit.ly/oxweird
Poster for Oxford’s Faculty of English Weird & Wonderful Seminar Series. Thursdays 1–2 PM, Cohen Quad, Exeter College. Free to attend, register at bit.ly/oxweird. Background shows a fantasy forest scene with a lamppost and creatures.
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🎆 Wishing everyone a safe and happy Bonfire Night! 🎆

📷 Fisher Studio

#ExeterCollegeOxford #BonfireNight
An atmospheric evening shot of an ivy-covered college building. Warm light glows from arched windows and an open doorway, illuminating a bench and casting long shadows from the windows across the ground.
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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We are delighted to share a new interview with former Visiting Fellow, Professor Kristen Poole, about her book Philip Pullman and the Historical Imagination.

Read more: https://ow.ly/BvFs50XlFC6

#ExeterCollegeOxford
Professor Kristen Poole
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Happy Halloween from Exeter College! 🎃

We hope the only frightening thing you encounter today is the reading list.

#ExeterCollegeOxford #Halloween #Oxford
Two people dressed as ghosts with white sheets and sunglasses are behind a reception desk interacting with a visitor in a black hoodie.
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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An autumn morning in Front Quad. 🍂

#ExeterCollegeOxford #Oxford #Autumn
The ivy-covered wall of Exeter College, Oxford, glows in autumn colours of red and orange. Painted on the stone wall is a crest and a list of names for the Exeter College Boat Club Women’s 2nd VIII crew, with rowing blades from other colleges painted beneath. The cobbled path alongside the building leads towards the college chapel under a bright blue sky.
October 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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The Chapel is beautifully decorated for our Harvest Service, which takes place today at 6:15 PM. 🍂

All are welcome to join us for this traditional service—a chance to give thanks for creation and reflect on our shared responsibilities.

#ExeterCollegeOxford #HarvestFestival
Brass eagle lectern adorned with autumn leaves and surrounded by colourful pumpkins inside a historic church. Glass vase filled with dried wheat stalks and green leaves placed on a stone step inside a decorated church interior.
October 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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It's publication day! A huge congratulations to Exeter alumnus Sir Philip Pullman (1965, English) on the release of The Rose Field, the final novel in The Book of Dust trilogy.

#ExeterCollegeOxford #PhilipPullman #TheBookOfDust
Cover art for 'The Book of Dust: Volume Three - The Rose Field' featuring silhouettes of two camel riders crossing a golden desert under a vibrant orange and purple sky. Sir Philip Pullman, credit to Sam Allard
October 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Wishing a very happy Diwali to all our students celebrating today. 🪔

It was fantastic to mark the occasion with our annual dinner in College last night.

#Diwali #HappyDiwali #ExeterCollegeOxford
Stone steps leading up to a grand wooden door are lit with candles in brass holders and pots of red flowers. Two red banners with "Happy Diwali" and a peacock design hang on the door. A line of colourful rangoli patterns stencilled onto a stone floor, featuring green, orange, and purple floral designs. The patterns are illuminated by a series of small, flameless candles. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang down in front of dark, carved wooden pillars inside the college. In the background, a portrait hangs on the wood-panelled wall. A close-up of a dining table decorated for Diwali. A white vase holds yellow and pink flowers, and a lit candle sits amongst yellow and orange marigold garlands.
October 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Congratulations to all new Exeter College students who have Matriculated today 🎓 We can't wait to see what you achieve 💚

#exetercollegeoxford #floreatexon #oxforduniversity #matriculation2025
October 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Welcome to all our new Exonians ❤️🎓

Today they officially become members of the University of Oxford at the Matriculation ceremony.

#ExeterCollegeOxford #FloreatExon #oxforduniversity #matriculation
October 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Today is the UCAS application deadline. Good luck to every student applying. 🤞

We can't wait to hear from you 🤗

#ExeterCollegeOxford #UCASDeadline2025 #FloreatExon
From the perspective of an entranceway, several people are seen walking out into the sunlit Front Quad of Exeter College. In the background, a historic, ivy-covered building provides a classic Oxford backdrop for a group of Open Day visitors.
October 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Happy first day of term! Lectures are underway and the College is officially buzzing with academic energy.

Also, a very Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all our Canadian students, alumni, and friends! 💗🍁🦃

#ExeterCollegeOxford #MichaelmasTerm #CanadianThanksgiving
October 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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0th Week is a busy time. 📚

On #WorldMentalHealthDay 💚, we are sending a reminder to all our students to take a moment for yourselves.
The College welfare team is always available for support. 🤝

#ExeterCollegeOxford #Wellbeing
The Rector's Garden featuring a tree covered in clusters of small red and orange berries, with more greenery and a patch of grass below. In the background, the stone walls and pointed tower of the Jackson Library are partially visible.
October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The Freshers' discount on our College stash is now live! 🛍️

Don’t forget to grab yours from The College Store while the TCS-FRESH10 code is active. 🎓
It gets you 10% off until 31st October. 💸

Shop now via the link in our bio!

#ExeterCollegeOxford #TheCollegeStore
A promotional graphic for The College Store featuring a person wearing a black puffer jacket embroidered with the Exeter College Oxford crest. Text on the left reads: “01 – 31 Oct 2025, 10% Discount, Use code: TCS-FRESH10, thecollegestore.co.uk.
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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📢An exceptional year of results for Exeter students. Congratulations to our 3 Gibbs Prize winners in Medical Sciences and 4 major prize winners in Earth Sciences!

🔗 Read more via the News link in bio

#ExeterCollegeOxford #FloreatExon
A group of eleven Exeter College students stand together outside a historic stone building, wearing traditional sub fusc academic dress — black gowns, white shirts, black skirts or trousers, and black ribbon ties. They are smiling and posing for a group photo before or after a ceremony, with other students gathered in the background.
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Welcome to Exeter College! 🎓

It's fantastic to see the College buzzing with life again as we welcome all our new and returning students for 0th Week.

We're excited for the year ahead. ✨

#ExeterCollegeOxford #FloreatExon #OxfordWelcome
Exeter College front quad
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Big plans for Exeter & Hertford College sports grounds 🎉

More sports. Multipurpose community space. Even a café! While preserving a valued green space.

For students and local residents. Fabulous facilities — accessible to all 🙌

See the full vision 👉 www.exeterhertfordsportshub.co.uk
Illustrated aerial view of the padel centre and surrounding sports grounds. The brick building sits next to multiple padel courts with players in action. People walk and cycle along pathways, and sports fields stretch into the distance. Trees and landscaping frame the area. Illustration of a new padel centre with people socialising outdoors at the cafe. A woman and child walk along a paved path beside the brick building, while groups gather around tables in the background. Through large windows, people are seen working or studying inside. Wildflowers and grasses grow in the foreground.
October 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Happy #WorldAnimalDay from our favourite feline Fellow, Walter de Staplecat! He’s enjoying a quiet Caturday in the Rector's Garden and sending purrs to all the animal lovers in our community. 🐾

#ExeterCollegeOxford #WaltertheExeterCat #CatsOfInstagram #CatsOfOxford
Walter de Staplecat curled up tightly, sleeping on bare soil surrounded by green leaves and purple flowers.
October 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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🎉Congratulations to our brilliant 2025 Exeter Plus cohort on finishing their residential programme!

P.S. For any future applicants, Our Schools Liaison Officer, Reanna is going live on TikTok for a last-minute UCAS Q&A on Monday at 4pm!

#ExeterPlus #Access #FloreatExon #UCAS
Exeter Plus 2025 cohort standing indoors in front of wood-panelled walls and framed paintings, posing for a formal photo.
October 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Don't forget to look up 👀

The magnificent stone vaulted ceiling of the Chapel, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 1850s, is a masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture.

#ExeterCollegeOxford #GothicRevival #OxfordArchitecture
Looking up at the magnificent Gothic Revival ceiling of Exeter College Chapel. Intricate stone ribs arch across the vault, meeting at decorative carved bosses. Below the ceiling, the upper sections of tall, colourful stained glass windows are visible.
October 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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📢 We are immensely grateful to alumnus David M. Webb MBE (1983, Mathematics) for his transformative gift to endow a Fellowship in Computer Science.

This will inspire generations of Exonians in a rapidly evolving field.

🔗Read more: https://ow.ly/Pfu950X47vK

#ExeterCollegeOxford #FloreatExon
Exeter College alumnus David M. Webb MBE (1983, Mathematics)
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM