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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 College Fellow Professor Paula Koelemeijer, who was awarded the 2026 Royal Astronomical Society Fowler Award for Geophysics, recognising outstanding early-career achievement in the field.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/3BW050Yca9H

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Exeter College Fellow Professor Paula Koelemeijer
February 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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We’ve made it to the fourth week — and just four more weeks until the end of Hilary Term!

Walter is looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet 😴

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Walter de Stapelcat sitting quietly among dry twigs and green plants outdoors.
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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The Radcliffe Camera peeking over the wall of the Fellows’ Garden

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A path through the Fellows’ Garden at Exeter College, lined with green shrubs and small white flowers, with College buildings partially visible behind bare tree branches.
February 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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📢 Congratulations to Exeter College alumnus Richard Sparks (1970, English) on the publication of New Rock, New Rules, the third novel in his New Rock fantasy series.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/Vmxe50Y9gZb

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Volcanic mountain landscape with lava flowing around a dark tower, featuring the title New Rock New Rules by Richard Sparks.
February 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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📢 Congratulations to Honorary Fellow Professor Surya P. Subedi OBE KC, who was awarded a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/Oj2R50Y8F1Y

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Professor Surya P. Subedi OBE KC
February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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📢 Thinking about Modern Languages at Oxford?

Apply now for our Subject Day at Exeter College — Sat 21 Feb 2026.

✔️ Taster sessions in French, Spanish, Italian or German
✔️ Lunch included | Free to attend
🗓️ Apply by 13 Feb

🔗 Link in bio for more info

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Students relax and work outdoors in a college garden, with people sitting at picnic tables and on benches in a grassy quad surrounded by historic stone buildings and leafy trees. Promotional poster for an Exeter College Oxford Modern Languages Subject Day on 21 February 2026, featuring event details, a timetable, a QR code for booking, and circular photos of the college buildings, student ambassadors talking, and a college cat, in a green and cream colour scheme.
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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📢 Exeter College Visiting Fellow Professor Issi Doron will speak on the UN’s evolving human rights framework for older persons.

🗓 4 February 2026 | 🕓 4.00–5.00pm
📍 66 Banbury Road or join online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86578720806
🔗 Read more: https://www.ageing.ox.ac.uk/events/view/599
Professor Issi Doron
February 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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👀 Is that spring we see on the horizon?

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A close-up of blooming snowdrops in a garden bed at Exeter College, with a stone wall and bare branches in the background. The first signs of spring are beginning to appear.
January 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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🧠 What is consciousness?

The first Conversations on Consciousness seminar takes place tonight at 5.30pm in Cohen Quad.

Chaired by Professors Charles Foster & Kerry Walker. Open to all — no registration needed.

🔗 https://ow.ly/uxLX50Y4WOG

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January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📢 Congratulations to Exeter College alumnus the Revd Canon Dr Philip Hobday (1999, Modern History) on his appointment as the next Dean of Wakefield Cathedral.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/xkUZ50Y4iBe

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Portrait of Revd Canon Dr Philip Hobday (1999, Modern History)
January 28, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.

At Exeter College, we join others around the world in mourning and remembering the Holocaust, and sharing in hope for the future.

There will be a special service in the Chapel at 6.15pm where together we will remember, lament, and pray for hope.
Rows of lit candles glowing softly in the dark, creating a solemn and reflective atmosphere. Photo Credit to the Holocaust Centre
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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📢 Congratulations to Exeter College alumna Dr Jo Morrison (1989, Physiological Sciences) on leading two landmark Cochrane reviews confirming the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/yFcR50Y3EA8

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Exeter College alumna Dr Jo Morrison (1989, Physiological Sciences)
January 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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The Radcliffe Camera, glowing at golden hour ✨

📷 | Exeter College (January, 2024)
The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford lit by warm golden-hour sunlight, viewed from the Fellows Garden in Exeter College with stone steps, bare tree branches overhead and surrounding historic buildings in the background.
January 25, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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📢 The Exeter Telethon is back!

Earn £12.32/hr + holiday pay 💸
Chat with alumni 💬
Make a real impact on College 💚
📍 Turl Street | 🗓 14–29 March
📅 Apply by 30 Jan

🔗 https://ow.ly/NNa750Y1FxP

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January 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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📢 Congratulations to Exeter College alumna Rhiannon Procktor (2021, Jurisprudence) on the publication of her first book, The Sexual Offences Act 2003 and Virtual Reality: Applying Criminal Law in the Metaverse.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/A7Us50Y0yk7

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Book cover titled 'The Sexual Offences Act 2003 and Virtual Reality: Applying Criminal Law in the Metaverse' by Rhiannon Procktor, part of SpringerBriefs in Law series.
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📢 It’s Bike Day today! 🚲

If you booked a slot with the Bike Doctor, don’t forget to bring your bike.

Need a bike? Head to Margary Quad between 11:00–14:00 for refurbished bikes, lights & locks.

Open to Exeter, Lincoln College, University of Oxford & Corpus Christi Oxford

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Blue Ford van parked beside a historic stone building with multiple bicycles locked to nearby racks on a city street.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📢 Congratulations to Exeter College alumnus Mike Gray (1962, Modern History) on the publication of his latest book, Heads & Tales.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/Y5Z650XZwGu

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Book cover with bold black text 'HEADS' and orange script '& Tales' on a teal background, author Mike Gray noted.
January 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Welcome back to Exeter College for Hilary Term.

We hope your first day back isn’t too stressful — and that you’re ready for another great term ahead. 💚

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January 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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📢 Professor Diane Marie Amann, former Visiting Fellow at Exeter College, recently published a major article in the 'American Journal of International Law' on the U.S. Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/Gc6a50XXmoU

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Professor Diane Marie Amann
January 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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📢 Two Exeter Fellows, Professor Charles Foster and Professor Kerry Walker are hosting a new seminar series exploring the nature, origins & limits of conscious experience.

🗓 29 Jan, 12 & 26 Feb
🕠 5.30–7pm | 📍 Cohen Quad
Open to all.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/ijs650XXeSs
3D illustration of a glowing human brain with neural connections extending outward in a dark space.
January 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Prideaux Fellow David M. Webb MBE (1983, Mathematics), who passed away yesterday.

David was a distinguished Exonian whose legacy will not be forgotten.

🔗 Read the Rector's tribute: https://ow.ly/hhMa50XWF52

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David M. Webb MBE (1983, Mathematics)
January 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Walter’s approved the next cohort!

Congratulations to everyone who has received an offer from us — we hope you’re celebrating today.

See you in October 💚

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January 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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📢 Congratulations to Exeter College staff member Melissa Thiesen on the publication of her first book, 'Chá das Cinco: O Ritual do Afternoon Tea'.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/vwmK50XSvII

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The front cover of Chá das Cinco: O Ritual do Afternoon Tea
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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📢 Congratulations to Exeter College DPhil student Aditi Gupta (2022, Medieval and Modern Languages) on securing two major research awards.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/krjR50XSrNg

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Exeter College DPhil student Aditi Gupta (2022, Medieval and Modern Languages)
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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I love seeing Oxford (@ox.ac.uk) in the snow, even a small amount, it’s magical! I’m so glad I am a fellow of Exeter College (@exeter.ox.ac.uk).
January 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM