Merton News

Each year, the Queen’s Birthday Honours List recognises the accomplishments of extraordinary people across the UK and beyond. Among the 2020 recipients were four alumni of Merton who have served in a wide range of fields.

In a virtual ceremony and panel discussion last week Professors Robert MacLaren and Jonathan Prag were recognised for their research-led innovation.

A year-long series of events and initiatives marking the anniversary of the admission of women to the college launches today.

History DPhil student Eamonn O'Keeffe appears on Sunday's edition of the programme, talking about a fascinating diary entry that is complicating assumptions about British attitudes to homosexuality in the early 19th century.

The Merton team scored a decisive victory over their opponents, coming away winners with an impressive 210 points to Wolfson's 40.

Written by Fellow Librarian Dr Julia Walworth, Merton College Library is the first ever history of the library; it explores its collections and buildings, and introduces some of the scholars and staff who have shaped the library and its many treasures.

We are pleased to provide this update to what has been a challenging couple of weeks for students, families, and teachers as well as admissions teams both here at Oxford and at other UK Universities.

Merton College is committed to continuing its work of fostering the academic ability and potential of bright students, whatever their background.

We are delighted to announce that the Regius Professorship in Mathematics at the University of Oxford will become a permanent fixture at the College.

It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of Emeritus Fellow Dr Jim Coulton.