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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Very best wishes to Morgan Reynolds (Geography, 2019) and husband Stephen Reynolds, who are off on an epic adventure sailing around the world on their 1979 sailing boat, which they have painstakingly refitted! You can follow their nautical adventures here www.instagram.com/sailingnesina

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Museum of Natural History, University of Oxford @morethanadodo.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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Did you know we were the first purpose built natural history museum? This building was created to be a temple to science and nature, and house the University's science departments. Our main court has seen some changes since 1860, but some specimens out on display then can still be seen today.

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

We are delighted to celebrate the 'Brasethrows' Ultimate Frisbee team, who brought home the trophy at this year's College Frisbee Cuppers! The newly formed team are confident they'll give another good showing next year! 🥏

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

BNC Netball enjoyed an outstanding season, successfully defending both the Mixed Cuppers title and the College League championship; they also made a fantastic run to the Women's Cuppers Final, narrowly missing out on the title. We mark their success with a new wall chalking!🤩

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Last Chance! Booking closes at 6am next Monday (22 June) for the BNC Alumni Summer Party in the Great Hall at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London on Tues 30 June, 6:30-8:30pm. Join us as we say goodbye to outgoing Principal John Bowers KC. (Alumni have been sent details for registration by email)

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Join us this Wednesday 3 June at 5:30pm for a bonus and final Principal's Conversation with John Bowers, talking to Aparna Piramal Raje, best-selling author and one of India's most original thinkers on leadership. N.B. this event is ONLINE ONLY (Zoom) - register here www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/event/online...

Online Principal’s Conversation – Aparna Piramal Raje – Brasenose College

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The College recently heard the sad news of Professor Geoffrey Warner’s death. Professor Warner was a Supernumerary Fellow in Modern History at BNC from 1994 to 2002. Before his appointment, he held chairs at the Universities of Hull and Leicester, as well as The Open University.

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Next week, John Bowers KC will host his final in-person Principal’s Conversation! Jane Johnson, Alumni Society President, will talk with John about his legal career and his tenure as Brasenose Principal. Wednesday 20th May, 5.30pm in College (also online) www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/alumni-event...

Alumni Event Listing – Brasenose College

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

It's Ascension Day! One of the longstanding traditions is 'The Beating of the Bounds', with Processions from the University Church and St Michael at the North Gate coming through College to strike and mark the boundary stones within BNC. Read more about it here: brasenosecollegelibrary.wordpress.com

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The Brasenose Alumni Summer Party will be held in the Great Hall at St Bartholomew's Hospital on Tuesday 30 June 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Join the Brasenose community, as we express our gratitude and say our goodbyes to outgoing Principal John Bowers KC. www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4vA...

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The Hogarth Staircase

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

There's still time to book for the Principal's Conversation with Andrew O'Hagen - tomorrow in College (Wed 13 May) at 17:30-19:00. This event will also be live streamed and recorded. More details here: www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/event/princi...

Principal’s Conversation – Andrew O’Hagan – Brasenose College

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Very best of luck to members of BNC taking part in the Cuppers Finals on Saturday 9th May, as part of the 'Turl St' team, a combination of Jesus, Lincoln, Brasenose, Regent’s Park and Exeter Colleges! www.ourfc.org/post/cuppers...

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Coming soon: Join John Bowers KC for a Principal's Conversation with Booker Prize nominated writer Andrew O’Hagan to talk about his life and work. This event is in College on Wed 13 May 17:30-19:00 and will also be live streamed and recorded. www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/alumni-event...

Alumni Event Listing – Brasenose College

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

This year’s summer party takes place in one of London’s most extraordinary interiors: The Great Hall at St Bartholomew’s. Here's a sneak peek with Will Palin, CEO of Barts Heritage and VP of The BNC Alumni Society. youtube.com/watch?v=qOnh... Tues 30/06/26 | 6:30-8:30pm. Alumni invites by email.

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Step inside the Great Hall at Barts

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 27/04/2026

This week marks the start of Trinity Term 👋 Wishing all our students the best in the weeks ahead, especially during exam season. 🎬 Instagram | UmairAtOxford

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The winner will be announced at the Award Ceremony on 14th May 2026. Very best of luck Aditi, here’s hoping you’ll be bringing the award back to Brasenose! Further details and a booking link to attend the event can be found on this page: www.torch.ox.ac.uk/event/oxford...

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Oxford-BNU Creative Writing Award Shortlist 2026

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Congratulations to BNC DPhil student Aditi Upmanyu, whose story 'Bua' has been shortlisted for the Oxford-BNU Creative Writing Award 2026. Best of luck Aditi! 🤩 www.torch.ox.ac.uk/event/oxford...

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Oxford-BNU Creative Writing Award Shortlist 2026

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Tickets are now open for this year’s Brasenose Alumni Summer Party in one of London’s most remarkable historic settings.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW4j... Tuesday 30 June 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm. BNC alumni: your invitation is now in your inbox.

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Alumni Summer Party Venue Reveal

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Congratulations to comedy sketch group The Tiny Umbrellas, including BNC alumni Chess Nightingale and Kian Moghaddas, on winning the Hen & Chickens Theatre Choice Award at SketchFest! 👏🤩👍

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 04/04/2026

Congratulations to all the Oxford rowers who took part in the 2026 Boat Race 👏🚣. A special shoutout to the Oxford women’s crew on an incredible victory, their first since 2016! 💙 We look forward to next year's race! #BoatRace #oxforduniversity

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

You can read a short biography of Alyson King here: www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/person/alyso... (8/8)

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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The College records its deep gratitude to John Bowers KC for his dedicated and distinguished leadership. Under his tenure, Brasenose has thrived, and the Governing Body, staff, and students thank him warmly for his energetic service. (7/x)

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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The selection process has been competitive and thorough, and at every stage Alyson has impressed with her vision, her ability to connect and her desire to understand what the College means for all its members. We are also thrilled that she will be the first woman in the role.” (6/x)

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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...to help ensure that all who study and work here flourish; and to sustain and celebrate the enduring bonds that define the Brasenose community.” The Vice-Principal, Professor Anne Davies, said “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Alyson as our next Principal.... (5/x)

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

On her election, Alyson said: “Brasenose shaped both my intellectual outlook and my commitment to public service. I am honoured to return to lead a college defined by friendliness, openness and academic excellence; (4/x)

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Her career has combined principled governance, inclusive leadership, and a sustained commitment to education, mentoring and public service. Her first degree was in Jurisprudence at Brasenose. (3/x)

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Alyson brings distinguished leadership experience from a senior career in diplomacy and public service. She is currently serving as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo. (2/x)

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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Our next Principal: Alyson King Brasenose College has elected Alyson King OBE as its next Principal. Alyson will take up her new post in October 2026, on the retirement of John Bowers KC. (1/x)

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Coming soon... The Varsity Match on Saturday 28th February, with the Oxford line-up including Brasenose's very own Otis Walker (Geography, 2023) & Sophie Goodman (Physics, 2023) - wishing them the very best of luck! 🤩#ComeOnYouDarkBlues More details here www.thevarsitymatches.com

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Huge congratulations to BNC Honorary Fellow and alumnus Sir Mike Stratton (Physiological Sciences, 1976) on winning the 2026 Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal for his outstanding research in medical sciences! www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/sa...

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Sanger scientist awarded Kovalenko Medal by National Academy of Sciences

Professor Sir Mike Stratton receives the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal for his outstanding research in the medical sciences

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

The Treasury houses the College chest, which contained money and important documents (the beginnings of the Archives). Over time they outgrew the chest and eventually moved to the Muniment Room below - now the Library and Archives office! #EYAYourArchives #ExploreYourArchive

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

#ExploreYourArchive 2025 marked 80 years since the end of WWII. College was taken over by the military, and most BNC students moved to Christ Church. This is an image of sandbagging in 1939 from Principal Stallybrass’s photo collection. brasenosecollegelibrary.wordpress.com #EYAAnniversaries

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

In 1974 Brasenose was one of the first 5 Colleges to admit women, and in fact we believe that we may have been the first College to vote for the change in 1967. This may have surprised the author of this poem in the Archives dated 1884 #EYAInclusion #ExploreYourArchive

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

For our 2009 Quincentenary the Chapel Choir made recordings of sheet music held in the Archives, now preserved in the digital archive. One of these was The Song of the Torpid by George Cunningham and Philip Morgan Watkins, members of the Boat Club. #EYADigital #ExploreYourArchive

Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

We are delighted that our Frewin Garden Building (the recently completed new student block) has been selected as a Regional Finalist for the 2026 Civic Trust Awards. Great work by Lee Fitzgerald architects, and everyone else involved in the project! 👏🤩 www.civictrustawards.org.uk

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Civic Trust Awards - Architectural Awards Scheme

The Civic Trust Awards is the longest standing built environment awards scheme in Europe.

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Despite a ban on pets recorded in the Vice-Principal’s Register of 1851, we have quite a few photos of pets in the Archives. One of these was the College tortoise. Here you can see it with the Brasenose Rugby XV in 1912 and 2nd Eight in 1913. #EYAPets #ExploreYourArchive #EYA

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Brasenose Alumni @brasenose.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

College Statutes outline governance proceedings and rules for conduct of members. Here you can see a copy of the statutes from 1681. Statute 20 urges College members to maintain silence during the reading of the Bible or other appointed book. #EYASilence #ExploreYourArchive #EYA