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Photographer Stuart Bebb captured this stunning moon dog shining over Balliol. A moon dog (or paraselene) appears when bright moonlight passes through cirrostratus clouds filled with hexagonal ice crystals, creating glowing spots of light on one or both sides of the Moon.
October 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Photographer Stuart Bebb captured this stunning moon dog shining over Balliol. A moon dog (or paraselene) appears when bright moonlight passes through cirrostratus clouds filled with hexagonal ice crystals, creating glowing spots of light on one or both sides of the Moon.
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A new statue of Dervorguilla, the founder of @ballioloxford.bsky.social has been erected in Oxford by the marvellous sculptor Alex Wenham. Some of John Milnes' evocative photos of the process of creating it are here: theoxfordsausage.com/a-new-public...
September 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A new statue of Dervorguilla, the founder of @ballioloxford.bsky.social has been erected in Oxford by the marvellous sculptor Alex Wenham. Some of John Milnes' evocative photos of the process of creating it are here: theoxfordsausage.com/a-new-public...
A new statue of Balliol’s co-founder and first benefactor, Dervorguilla of Galloway, now stands at Master's Field! Warm thanks to Jim Rogers (Balliol 1964) for making this commission possible, and to Alex Wenham for his creativity and vision.
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September 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A new statue of Balliol’s co-founder and first benefactor, Dervorguilla of Galloway, now stands at Master's Field! Warm thanks to Jim Rogers (Balliol 1964) for making this commission possible, and to Alex Wenham for his creativity and vision.
www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
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Matthew Langton and Adrian Kelly have been awarded the title of Professor in this year's Recognition of Distinction initiative by the University of Oxford. Congratulations to our two new professors!
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September 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Matthew Langton and Adrian Kelly have been awarded the title of Professor in this year's Recognition of Distinction initiative by the University of Oxford. Congratulations to our two new professors!
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Balliol graduate student Conor Muller is cycling across the UK in memory of his mum, raising funds to support charities Solace and The Brain Tumour Charity
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August 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Balliol graduate student Conor Muller is cycling across the UK in memory of his mum, raising funds to support charities Solace and The Brain Tumour Charity
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Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director of the Oxford Martin School, Professorial Fellow) discusses his career and the future of food in a rapidly changing climate.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director of the Oxford Martin School, Professorial Fellow) discusses his career and the future of food in a rapidly changing climate.
www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-...
www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-...
Good luck to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! If you are #GoingToOxford and joining Balliol – many congratulations and we look forward to seeing you this autumn.
August 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Good luck to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! If you are #GoingToOxford and joining Balliol – many congratulations and we look forward to seeing you this autumn.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley - entrepreneur, philanthropist & Foundation Fellow of Balliol. From refugee to entrepreneur to philanthropist, she lived ‘a life worth saving,’ and her generosity to the College leaves an enduring legacy.
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August 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley - entrepreneur, philanthropist & Foundation Fellow of Balliol. From refugee to entrepreneur to philanthropist, she lived ‘a life worth saving,’ and her generosity to the College leaves an enduring legacy.
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I only met Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley twice and both times she was talking about her life story which is among the most impressive I know.
The world is poorer without her.
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The world is poorer without her.
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Dame Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley, technology pioneer, dies aged 91
She founded the software company Freelance Programmers in 1962, which almost exclusively hired women, and in later life donated almost £70m of her fortune.
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August 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I only met Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley twice and both times she was talking about her life story which is among the most impressive I know.
The world is poorer without her.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The world is poorer without her.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Three Balliol members have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy this year. Congratulations to Prof Nick Couldry (Balliol 1977), Prof Tomila Lankina (Balliol 1998), and Richard Ovenden (Professorial Fellow) on their election!
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August 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Three Balliol members have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy this year. Congratulations to Prof Nick Couldry (Balliol 1977), Prof Tomila Lankina (Balliol 1998), and Richard Ovenden (Professorial Fellow) on their election!
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Thanks to the support of Old Members and friends, Balliol students can learn, grow and flourish in a vibrant, creative, intellectually curious community. Everyone who shared their story this week has highlighted the difference your support makes to them. We are all so grateful.
July 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Thanks to the support of Old Members and friends, Balliol students can learn, grow and flourish in a vibrant, creative, intellectually curious community. Everyone who shared their story this week has highlighted the difference your support makes to them. We are all so grateful.
Tutorials are the cornerstone of an Oxford education, and the generosity of Old Members and friends for Balliol’s Early Career Fellowship (ECF) programme attracts outstanding academics at the beginning of their careers to the College to enrich tutorial teaching at Balliol.
July 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Tutorials are the cornerstone of an Oxford education, and the generosity of Old Members and friends for Balliol’s Early Career Fellowship (ECF) programme attracts outstanding academics at the beginning of their careers to the College to enrich tutorial teaching at Balliol.
The amazing support of Old Members and friends for the Balliol Sanctuary Fund provides scholarships to students from across the world fleeing crisis. Your support covers their tuition, living and accommodation costs, giving bright students a safe home to continue their education.
July 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The amazing support of Old Members and friends for the Balliol Sanctuary Fund provides scholarships to students from across the world fleeing crisis. Your support covers their tuition, living and accommodation costs, giving bright students a safe home to continue their education.
Financial pressures have a huge impact on students, but thanks to the generosity of Old Members and friends, Balliol students can overcome these challenges. Today we’re highlighting stories from students who have flourished and achieved at Balliol with the help of your support.
July 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Financial pressures have a huge impact on students, but thanks to the generosity of Old Members and friends, Balliol students can overcome these challenges. Today we’re highlighting stories from students who have flourished and achieved at Balliol with the help of your support.
This week, we’ll be celebrating the difference the generosity of Old Members and friends makes to so many students. Each day, we’ll hear about the incredible impact of this support straight from people whose lives it has changed.
July 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This week, we’ll be celebrating the difference the generosity of Old Members and friends makes to so many students. Each day, we’ll hear about the incredible impact of this support straight from people whose lives it has changed.
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📯 A rare postal delivery from across a continent brings
- the annual update from Balliol. 🎓
@ballioloxford.bsky.social 📯 And I'm on page 21 😎 #Oxford
- the annual update from Balliol. 🎓
@ballioloxford.bsky.social 📯 And I'm on page 21 😎 #Oxford
July 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📯 A rare postal delivery from across a continent brings
- the annual update from Balliol. 🎓
@ballioloxford.bsky.social 📯 And I'm on page 21 😎 #Oxford
- the annual update from Balliol. 🎓
@ballioloxford.bsky.social 📯 And I'm on page 21 😎 #Oxford
We're excited to meet prospective students today! Come by the Old Common Room to:
* learn about the admissions process
* connect with current students and staff
* get a feel for student life at Balliol
* learn about the admissions process
* connect with current students and staff
* get a feel for student life at Balliol
July 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
We're excited to meet prospective students today! Come by the Old Common Room to:
* learn about the admissions process
* connect with current students and staff
* get a feel for student life at Balliol
* learn about the admissions process
* connect with current students and staff
* get a feel for student life at Balliol
Thinking about Oxford? Discover what makes Balliol College a unique place to study. Join us for this year’s #OxOpenDays on 2 & 3 July. Further info: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/admissions/s...
July 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Thinking about Oxford? Discover what makes Balliol College a unique place to study. Join us for this year’s #OxOpenDays on 2 & 3 July. Further info: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/admissions/s...
Balliol graduate student Kayla Blomquist shares insights from her research on US-China AI competition
Are we focusing on the wrong things when it comes to US-China AI competition? What is anthropomorphic AI? And is the new Pope a gamer?
The OII community tells all. #OIIBeyondtheBooks @graduate.ox.ac.uk @studyatoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk
The OII community tells all. #OIIBeyondtheBooks @graduate.ox.ac.uk @studyatoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk
June 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Balliol graduate student Kayla Blomquist shares insights from her research on US-China AI competition
Many congratulations to Balliol alumni: John Whiston (1977), Professor Sir Vernon Gibson (1980), Stuart Shilson (1980), and Andrew Copson (1999) on being recognised in this year’s Birthday Honours list.
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June 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Many congratulations to Balliol alumni: John Whiston (1977), Professor Sir Vernon Gibson (1980), Stuart Shilson (1980), and Andrew Copson (1999) on being recognised in this year’s Birthday Honours list.
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Fun to be asked by my old university college @ballioloxford.bsky.social to reminisce about my time as president of Junior Common Room (student union) now nearly 25 yrs ago! Part of a series looking at how it has changed over time. I remember: democratic self-sufficiency, protests, not being online.
June 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Fun to be asked by my old university college @ballioloxford.bsky.social to reminisce about my time as president of Junior Common Room (student union) now nearly 25 yrs ago! Part of a series looking at how it has changed over time. I remember: democratic self-sufficiency, protests, not being online.
The new edition of Floreat Domus has arrived!
This issue highlights Balliol people at the forefront of quantum physics, and the worlds of stage and screen. Plus: a special feature with reflections from JCR presidents across the decades - and much more.
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This issue highlights Balliol people at the forefront of quantum physics, and the worlds of stage and screen. Plus: a special feature with reflections from JCR presidents across the decades - and much more.
Read: heyzine.com/flip-book/fl...
June 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The new edition of Floreat Domus has arrived!
This issue highlights Balliol people at the forefront of quantum physics, and the worlds of stage and screen. Plus: a special feature with reflections from JCR presidents across the decades - and much more.
Read: heyzine.com/flip-book/fl...
This issue highlights Balliol people at the forefront of quantum physics, and the worlds of stage and screen. Plus: a special feature with reflections from JCR presidents across the decades - and much more.
Read: heyzine.com/flip-book/fl...
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A great chance to get out some of my favourites from the @ballioloxford.bsky.social archives and show off the catalogue conversion project.
June 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A great chance to get out some of my favourites from the @ballioloxford.bsky.social archives and show off the catalogue conversion project.
Balliol is delighted to announce that the Mastership of the College has been offered to Professor Seamus Perry, who has accepted and will assume the role in July 2026.
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June 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Balliol is delighted to announce that the Mastership of the College has been offered to Professor Seamus Perry, who has accepted and will assume the role in July 2026.
www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...
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Summer Eights 2025 is underway and Balliol’s six crews had an exciting first day on the river – from lightning-fast bumps to solo rows and unexpected obstacles.
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May 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Summer Eights 2025 is underway and Balliol’s six crews had an exciting first day on the river – from lightning-fast bumps to solo rows and unexpected obstacles.
www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...
www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...