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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

You are warmly invited to our October Balliol Online Lecture delivered by Louis Gabarra, Henry Skynner Early Career Fellow in Astrophysics. For more information and to book a place: www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/even...

Photo of Louis Gabarra and information of his upcoming online lecture on 20 October, 5.00pm-6.30pm

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join us for September's Balliol Online Lecture delivered by Conor Kelly, Bingham Early Career Fellow in Constitutional Studies. For more information and book a place: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Photo of Conor Kelly alongside information about upcoming Balliol Online Lecture

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What's your favourite Balliol memory? Last Saturday, we asked some of our graduating students to look back on the moments that made their time at Balliol special. Congratulations to all our graduates!

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We are looking for a College Nurse (part-time) to join the Balliol community. Grade 7 salary, closing date 31 July 2026. Find out more and apply: isw.changeworknow.co.uk/balliol/vms/...

Image of Balliol Garden Quad with information about College Nurse vacancy

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Our warmest congratulations to five Balliol people: Harry Matovu (1981), Paul Berman (1983), Ashley Ibbett (1989), Sarah Munby (2000), and Wendy Becker (friend of Balliol, member of the Greville Smith Circle), recognised in the King's Birthday Honours. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

Photos of Harry Matovu, Paul Berman, Ashley Ibbett, Sarah Munby, and Wendy Becker

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

You are warmly invited to an online talk by Theodosios Famprikis, Malcolm Green Early Career Fellow in Inorganic Chemistry, called: 'One man's mess, another man's material: exploiting disorder in materials chemistry'. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Photo of Theodosios Famprikis and information of his upcoming lecture on 7 July 2026

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Join us for the George Malcolm Concert with renowned pianist Sir András Schiff on 20 June, 7pm, at Balliol. No bookings required for general public. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

Image featuring Sir Andras Schiff playing the piano

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Professor Michael Sandel (Balliol 1975) will be delivering the Pharos Summer Lecture 2026 on the subject ‘The Tyranny of Merit: Can We Find the Common Good?’ at the Sheldonian Theatre on 1 June 2026, 5.00pm. For further information and to reserve a ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/michael-sa...

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Michael Sandel - The Tyranny of Merit: Can We Find the Common Good?

The Pharos Summer Lecture 2026

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Join us on 14 May for the Oliver Smithies Lecture with Professor Elaine Treharne (Oliver Smithies Visiting Lecturer) speaking on 'Death of a Nun: Medieval Women Scribes and Networks of Piety'. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

Image showing details of upcoming Oliver Smithies Lecture with Professor Elaine Treharne (Oliver Smithies Visiting Lecturer) speaking on 'Death of a Nun: Medieval Women Scribes and Networks of Piety'.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Balliol alumni and friends are warmly invited to the following upcoming regional drinks. Further details here: www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/events

Image with information of upcoming regional drinks in Cambridge, Bristol, and Edinburgh. Further information can be found at www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/alumni-events

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Helen Gittos @helengittos.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Death of a Nun: Medieval Women Scribes & Networks of Piety Prof. Elaine Treharne, @etreharne.bsky.social, will be giving the first of her Smithies Lectures, Thursday 14 May 17.15, Gillis Lecture Theatre @ballioloxford.bsky.social. All welcome! @oxmedstud.bsky.social

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Katrina Manson (Balliol 1999) will be talking about her latest book, PROJECT MAVEN: A MARINE COLONEL, HIS TEAM, AND THE DAWN OF AI WARFARE, on 12 May, 4.00pm, at Manor Road Building. All welcome. www.ccw.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

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Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare by Katrina Manson — The Changing Character of War Centre

Tuesday 12 May, 16.00 Lecture Theatre, Manor Road Building

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Step back into 1930s Oxfordshire… Balliol Librarians Naomi and Nigel took to the road on a cycle ride inspired by letters in Balliol’s Historic Collections. Discover the story behind their journey in the latest Historic Collections blog: balliollibrary.wordpress.com/2026/04/29/r...

A black and white photo showing a man cycling along a country lane surrounded by trees

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Former Balliol Chemists are warmly invited to the inaugural BACCHUS Alumni Chemistry Dinner on 14 November 2026. www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/even...

Image of Balliol Hall with information about an alumni dinner for former Balliol Chemists.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

You are warmly invited to the 2026 Bingham Lecture in Constitutional Studies delivered by Professor Alan Renwick. 5 May 2026, 5pm | Gillis Lecture Theatre, Balliol College Register: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/... @politicsoxford.bsky.social

Photo of Professor Alan Renwick with details of his upcoming Bingham Lecture on 'Competing Visions of the UK Constitution: How Should They Be Assessed, and What Are the Implications for Debates about Democratic Reform?’ on 5 May 2025, 5pm, at Gillis Lecture Theatre, Balliol College.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Join us on 5 March for the Oliver Smithies Lecture with Professor Donna West Brett (Oliver Smithies Visiting Lecturer) speaking on 'Stasi Surveillance: Photography’s Material and Residual Traces'. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

Image showing photo of Professor Donna West Brett and information about her upcoming talk 'Stasi Surveillance: Photography's Material and Residual Traces'.

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Conor J. Kelly @conorjkelly.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

1/3) Join us on Tuesday 5 May at 5pm at @ballioloxford.bsky.social for the Bingham Lecture in Constitutional Studies. @alanrenwick.bsky.social will explore: 'Competing Visions of the UK Constitution: How Should They Be Assessed, and What Are the Implications for Debates about Democratic Reform?'

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! We wish everyone celebrating a prosperous #yearofthehorse.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Join us on 12 February for the Oliver Smithies Lecture, with Professor Donna West Brett (Oliver Smithies Visiting Lecturer) speaking on 'Disaster, Sensation, and the Zeppelin Sublime'. More info: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

Image showing a photo of Prof Donna West Brett and upcoming details of her talk 'Disaster, Sensation, and the Zeppelin Sublime'

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

What can 1,200 index cards tell us about a lifetime of thinking? A new Balliol College Library collection, 'Trefethen's Index Cards', is now available online, offering a unique window onto five decades of ideas and reflections by Professor Nicholas Trefethen. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...

Image showing the collection of Trefethen's index cards.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

You are invited to an online talk by Professor Manuela Zaccolo tomorrow, 3 February, 5.00pm. Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Image showing photo of Prof Manuela Zaccolo and details of her upcoming talk entitled 'Tiny Signals, Big Impact: How the Stress Response of the Heart Could Unlock Precision Therapy.'

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Join us for a talk by Adrian Woolfson (Balliol 1992) on Tuesday 10 February, 5.30pm, at the Gillis Lecture Theatre, Balliol - all Balliol and University members welcome. More info: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

Image showing a photo of Adrian Woolfson and details of his upcoming talk entitled 'Pulp Fiction Biology: Making Life Programmable in a Post-Darwinian Age'.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

New year, new beginnings. Wishing everyone a bright and inspiring year ahead!

Spring flowers with Balliol Chapel in the background

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

‘At this time of year, I’m reminded how fortunate we are to belong to a college with such a deep sense of identity and community. I’m grateful for your continuing support and affection for Balliol, which sustain us and enable us to look confidently to the future.' Helen Ghosh, Master

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We’re celebrating St Catherine’s Day tonight with the traditional dinner for Senior Members and finalists. St Catherine of Alexandria, Balliol’s patron since the 13th century, is honoured throughout College - look for her in the Old Common Room, Library, Hall, and Chapel.

The St Catherine window in the Chapel, portraying the removal of Catherine’s body by angels to Mt Sinai

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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.

Balliol College buildings at night under a bright moon with a visible moon dog in the sky.

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Helen Gittos @helengittos.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

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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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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! www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

Professor Matthew Langton (left) and Professor Adrian Kelly (right)

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

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 www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/au...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

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-...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

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.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

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. tinyurl.com/4hjxspv4

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Felix M. Simon @felixsimon.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

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...

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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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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

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! www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

The continued support of Old Members and friends is crucial to ensuring that current and future Balliol students can thrive, no matter the challenges they face. Make your gift today to support students when they need it most: give.balliol.ox.ac.uk/p/areaofgreatestneed/pledge/

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Whether it’s keeping our doors open to bright young minds, helping students thrive no matter their circumstances, providing sanctuary to students fleeing crisis, protecting the excellence of the tutorial system, and so much more, your generosity supports so many students in so many ways. Thank you.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Give today to protect the excellence of the tutorial system for future generations of students: give.balliol.ox.ac.uk/p/areaofgreatestneed/pledge/ Thank you for sustaining a stimulating academic environment that offers students the best education and prepares them to leave their mark on the world.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Your support has made ECFs like Linda a vital part of Balliol’s academic community. They provide dynamic tutorials, conduct cutting-edge research and equip students for the future. ECFs have expanded teaching by 30% and contribute immeasurably to Balliol’s intellectual life.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Balliol has a proud history of offering sanctuary and the support of Old Members and friends makes this possible. Thank you to everyone who has become part of this tradition and given students seeking sanctuary a chance to continue their education.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Consider supporting students fleeing crisis to continue their educational journey and play their part in shaping the future: give.balliol.ox.ac.uk/p/sanctuary-fund/pledge/. Partnerships with other University funds doubles every gift to the Balliol Sanctuary Fund, giving them twice the impact.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Your generosity gives students comprehensive support tailored to their circumstances enabling them to settle at Balliol and immerse themselves in their passion for their studies. Learn more about how your gifts support students seeking sanctuary at Balliol alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/sanctuary

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

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.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Thank you to everyone whose generosity helps students to study what they love, fulfil their ambitions, and get the most out of their time at Balliol. To support students when they need it most and give them the opportunity to thrive: give.balliol.ox.ac.uk/p/balliolstudentsupport/pledge/

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The support of Old Members and friends empowered Charles to focus on his studies, conduct key research for his thesis, and lay a path for his future, without the burden of financial pressure. Read more about the difference you make to students like Charles alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/impact

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

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.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Consider supporting outreach to help bright young minds to realise their potential: give.balliol.ox.ac.uk/p/outreach/pledge/ We are incredibly grateful to the Old Members and friends whose generosity keeps Balliol’s doors open to these most promising school pupils. Thank you.

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