Tim Hitchens
@timhitchens.bsky.social
President, Wolfson College, Oxford University
A great week ahead @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social : a discussion in the state of the state on Monday evening; a tour of the new art collection on Thursday, and Oxford’s best (and free) fireworks display on Friday evening. Enjoy your week!
October 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A great week ahead @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social : a discussion in the state of the state on Monday evening; a tour of the new art collection on Thursday, and Oxford’s best (and free) fireworks display on Friday evening. Enjoy your week!
Five years ago exactly Marcus Banks, a long term member of @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social, died suddenly and tragically. He is still sorely missed. We planted a tree in his memory, and in yesterday’s evening sun it was glowing brightly.
October 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Five years ago exactly Marcus Banks, a long term member of @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social, died suddenly and tragically. He is still sorely missed. We planted a tree in his memory, and in yesterday’s evening sun it was glowing brightly.
Welcome, and welcome back to Wolfson College in Oxford as term starts. Plenty of dates for your diary, including the best free fireworks in Oxford on Friday 31st October. And thanks to Christopher le Brun’s wonderful modern art which backdrops the video - part of our outstanding collection.
October 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Welcome, and welcome back to Wolfson College in Oxford as term starts. Plenty of dates for your diary, including the best free fireworks in Oxford on Friday 31st October. And thanks to Christopher le Brun’s wonderful modern art which backdrops the video - part of our outstanding collection.
Punt racing @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social this afternoon. There was something in the Pimm’s.
June 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Punt racing @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social this afternoon. There was something in the Pimm’s.
Each year @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social welcomes a scholar from sub-Saharan Africa to spend summer with us: do join Sarah Mlambo and collaborator Nicole Votruba talk at College at 6.00pm this Thursday about women’s mental health in low income settings. All welcome.
June 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Each year @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social welcomes a scholar from sub-Saharan Africa to spend summer with us: do join Sarah Mlambo and collaborator Nicole Votruba talk at College at 6.00pm this Thursday about women’s mental health in low income settings. All welcome.
Join us @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social this coming Thursday for a concert by our Creative Arts Fellows Kate and Lekan (two time Grammy award winner). “Spiritual Music which has journeyed from West Africa to the world.” The Sacred Funk Quartet.
May 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Join us @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social this coming Thursday for a concert by our Creative Arts Fellows Kate and Lekan (two time Grammy award winner). “Spiritual Music which has journeyed from West Africa to the world.” The Sacred Funk Quartet.
Please join us @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social this coming Thursday for a performance by our Creative Arts Fellows Kate and Lekan (two time Grammy award winner). “Ancient spiritual music which has travelled from West Africa to the world.” The Sacred Funk Quartet.
May 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Please join us @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social this coming Thursday for a performance by our Creative Arts Fellows Kate and Lekan (two time Grammy award winner). “Ancient spiritual music which has travelled from West Africa to the world.” The Sacred Funk Quartet.
Ever wondered what the Wolfson 'Pair of Pears' represents? Join College President @timhitchens.bsky.social on Thursday evening for an exploration of the Wolfson coat of arms. More info on our Events page.
May 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Ferns, wild strawberries and a single Welsh poppy in the Oxford garden this morning @wolfsoncollegeoxford
May 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Ferns, wild strawberries and a single Welsh poppy in the Oxford garden this morning @wolfsoncollegeoxford
Visiting the Arboretum of Oxford University, and came across this splendid chap.
May 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Visiting the Arboretum of Oxford University, and came across this splendid chap.
@wolfsoncollegeoxford celebrates VE Day, 80 years on.
May 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
@wolfsoncollegeoxford celebrates VE Day, 80 years on.
A date for the diary: “Soldiers, sailors and spies” a seminar next Monday at 6.00pm with Wolfson’s own researchers. In the Haldane Room.
May 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
A date for the diary: “Soldiers, sailors and spies” a seminar next Monday at 6.00pm with Wolfson’s own researchers. In the Haldane Room.
A warm welcome to Trinity Term at Wolfson College Oxford. In the bright sunshine…
April 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A warm welcome to Trinity Term at Wolfson College Oxford. In the bright sunshine…
Farewell to San Francisco - here, the Transamerica Pyramid - as I travel back across the Atlantic.
April 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Farewell to San Francisco - here, the Transamerica Pyramid - as I travel back across the Atlantic.
I was in Dallas yesterday; here’s a photo (OK, trick photo - this is the George W Bush Presidential Library, where his Oval Office is replicated).
March 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I was in Dallas yesterday; here’s a photo (OK, trick photo - this is the George W Bush Presidential Library, where his Oval Office is replicated).
Join Dame Professor Ottoline Leyser, Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation, as she talks at Wolfson College at 6.00pm this Thursday about how science must ditch its elitist image. Part of our contribution to British Science Week britishscienceweek.org.
March 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Join Dame Professor Ottoline Leyser, Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation, as she talks at Wolfson College at 6.00pm this Thursday about how science must ditch its elitist image. Part of our contribution to British Science Week britishscienceweek.org.
One of my favourite views @WolfsonCollege - the harbour from the new Common Room on a sunny March day.
March 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
One of my favourite views @WolfsonCollege - the harbour from the new Common Room on a sunny March day.
Do join us at Wolfson College at 5.00pm on Thursday 27th February for talks on photographing the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and on the musical links between West Africa and the Caribbean.
February 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Do join us at Wolfson College at 5.00pm on Thursday 27th February for talks on photographing the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and on the musical links between West Africa and the Caribbean.
Do join us @WolfsonCollege for a concert this Sunday by our artists in residence - free for students. 5.00pm in the Auditorium.
February 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Do join us @WolfsonCollege for a concert this Sunday by our artists in residence - free for students. 5.00pm in the Auditorium.
As a long dark January closes, join us on Monday at Wolfson College for a seminar on misinformation, malignancy and waste.
January 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As a long dark January closes, join us on Monday at Wolfson College for a seminar on misinformation, malignancy and waste.
Choirs, carols and K-Pop bring Michaelmas Term at Wolfson College to a close. Have a great break.
December 2, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Choirs, carols and K-Pop bring Michaelmas Term at Wolfson College to a close. Have a great break.
Join us for cakes on Monday, General Meeting on Wednesday, and Christmas lights on Friday!
November 22, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Join us for cakes on Monday, General Meeting on Wednesday, and Christmas lights on Friday!