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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · 13h

Introducing our second new GB Fellow, Dr Francesca Arduini. Francesca is a microeconomist dedicated to challenging social inequalities by understanding how individuals, households and corporations make decisions on the issues that affect our lives.

Meet Francesca Arduini, Somerville’s New Tutorial Fellow in Economics - Somerville College Oxford

Dr Francesca Arduini is Somerville College’s new Tutorial Fellow in Economics. A microeconomist motivated by the goal of uncovering and narrowing inequalities, she kindly took some time out from her…

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · 19h

We recommend listening to the very funny 'Five Lessons', a radio play by our alumna Marcy Kahan (1975, BPhil English). The play is currently available on BBC Sounds as part of a series of comedy dramas written especially for actress, writer, director and author, Dame Maureen Lipman.

A Month of Maureen - Five Lessons - BBC Sounds

Nigella is a mistrustful piano student - can her tutor win her over?

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Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development @oxindiacentre.bsky.social · 3d

We welcomed the new cohort of scholars at @somervillecollege.bsky.social. With eleven scholars, this will be the biggest cohort at the Centre. The new cohort represents the Centre’s commitment to diversity of representation from India at the @ox.ac.uk.

Meet our new scholars here 👇:

The new cohort of scholars at the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development at Somerville College. The picture shows the new cohort along with members of the team in the Somerville College dining hall during their induction on 3rd October, Friday.

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · 2d

As we begin a new academic year, we'd like to introduces Professor Dale Dorsey, our new Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy, who joins Somerville from the University of Kansas. We interviewed Dale about this big move, how every day life informs philosophy, and his advice for incoming students.

Meet Dale Dorsey, Somerville’s New Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy - Somerville College Oxford

Professor Dale Dorsey is Somerville’s new Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy, alongside Professor Karen Margrethe Nielsen. Professor Dorsey kindly joined us for a Q&A to help us all get to know him a…

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · 7d

We can't wait to listen to The Magnificent O'Connors, featuring our alumna Nemone Lethbridge. We were lucky enough to interview for this year's Somerville Magazine, and hear some of her incredible stories.

BBC Radio 4 - The History Podcast, The Magnificent O'Connors - Episode guide

All episodes of The Magnificent O'Connors

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Jane Robinson @janerobinson.bsky.social · 16d

Much looking forward to my visit @somervillecollege.bsky.social #Oxford on 12 Oct to talk about Victorian #badass #BarbaraBodichon www.some.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · 18d

We've always known Margery Fry was a work of art... and this beautiful print by Oxford printmaker Sally-Anne Stewart proves it!

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · 21d

Our Emeritus Fellow Barbara Harvey is featured on today's episode of Last Word. Barbara's former colleague Professor Emeritus Joanna Innes speaks about her life and career, alongside her former student, Professor John Blair.

Last Word - Robert Redford, Barbara Harvey, Rosa Roisinblit, Stuart Craig - BBC Sounds

Matthew Bannister on a film star, a historian, a campaigner and a designer.

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · 24d

Somerville's final Open Day of 2025 is this Friday! If you're thinking of applying to Oxford, please come and visit us between 8.45am and 5pm. It's a great opportunity to meet some of these friendly faces, learn about the college, and talk to our fantastic tutors.

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · 25d

Blades never looked so good! Somerville College Boat Club are delighted that their new sets of blades have arrived, commemorating their successes at Torpids and Summer Eights.

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · 28d

If you are applying to Oxford this year (exciting!), don't forget to register if your subject requires an admissions test as part of the application process. buff.ly/oUbyeLd

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Taylor Institution Library (Taylorian) @tayoxford.bsky.social · Aug 27

On Saturday 6th September, we will be hosting the final day of the Anglo-German Colloquium's international conference on German Medieval Studies, alongside @somervillecollege.bsky.social

Follow the link below for more details about the conference (running 3rd-6th September), and to sign up!

28th Anglo-German Colloquium

The 28th Anglo-German Colloquium will take place from 3-6 September 2025 in Somerville College, with some sessions in the Taylorian Institution.

www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Sep 1

Mary Somerville was many things: a scientist, writer, and polymath. She was also prolific collector of shells. Her collection of shells - and other natural history specimens - has recently been catalogued and is available to view via our Library website. Read more here:

The Mary Somerville Natural History Collection - Somerville College Oxford

Somerville College Library is delighted to share its newly-catalogued Mary Somerville Natural History Collection. Over the last one hundred years, the college has been fortunate to receive many gifts…

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 27

Save the date! On Sunday 14th September, Somerville will take part in Oxford Open Doors weekend.

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 26

This year's Somerville Magazine is now out in the wild! Featuring alumna Tessa Ross, producer of 'Conclave' (2024), a history of Jane Austen and Somerville for her 250th centenary, an introduction to AI Scientists - and much more! Read it online here: buff.ly/B1y7w8y

Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 25

And the winner is.... Vaughan! Thank you so much to everyone who voted in our search for the next Somerville collectible, following the success of our mini Somerville Library earlier this year. Thanks to your support, we have raised over £20,000 for the Somerville Fund.

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Elizabeth MacGregor @ehmacgregor.bsky.social · Aug 21

I'm delighted to see this article published in Arts Education Policy Review (🔑OPEN ACCESS🔑) with my wonderful colleagues @thomasbreeze.bsky.social and Viv John.
#MusicEd #CardiffMet @somervillecollege.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/1063...

A National Plan for Music Education: A comparative “What’s the Problem Represented to Be?” analysis across England and Wales

In 2022 both England and Wales released policy documents entitled A National Plan for Music Education. While the English policy was a long-awaited update to a similar policy published in 2011, the ...

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 22

OUT NOW: Divine Light! Somerville College Choir is incredibly proud to introduce our new album, Divine Light, released today. Available here: buff.ly/05SQssu

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 19

Graduation season might be over for the summer, but we couldn't resist sharing one last photo...

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 14

Good luck to everyone opening their A Level results today! We hope you are proud of yourselves, and can't wait to welcome our incoming freshers this autumn - Somerville Library is quietly waiting for you. Please share if you are #GoingToOxford and tag us! Photo credit: Fisher Studios

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 11

We are deeply saddened by news of the death of our Emeritus Fellow Barbara Harvey, CBE, FBA, at the age of 97. Barbara was a Fellow and Tutor in Medieval History at Somerville from 1955 to 1993. Read more here: buff.ly/X9SANFs

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 11

We’re counting down to the release of Divine Light, the new album from Somerville College Choir, launching 22nd August. Pre-save the album: buff.ly/DATjkrG

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 11

We’re proud to share the work of Somerville Associate Dr Liliia Bespala, who recently set up the Clinical Communication Club. The initiative aims to introduce Ukrainian medical students and early-career researchers to evidence-based communication science. Read the full story here. buff.ly/xnG0f4q

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 7

Was Jan your Principal? If so, this Gaudy is for you. Join us on Saturday 6th September for a chance to say goodbye to Jan - and reunite with your Somerville friends! Book tickets here: buff.ly/8PbFx9a

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Somerville College, Oxford @somervillecollege.bsky.social · Aug 6

We’re delighted to see our recent graduate Holly Cobb (2021, French and Linguistics) feature in the University’s new information pages for young carers. To read Holly's story, and find out about the support available to young carers at Oxford, visit buff.ly/xD5zASE

Experiences of young adult carers at Oxford | University of Oxford

Recent Oxford graduate Holly Cobb in front of 10 Downing Street. "I studied French and Linguistics at Somerville College, graduating in 2025. I had the best time and will always cherish the memories…

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