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Cecilia McDowall

Merton Choirbook commission short-listed for awards

We are delighted that one of the commissions from the Merton Choirbook has been short-listed for the British Composer Awards.
The Hellenistic West jacket image: Siculo-Punic coin (c. 300 BC), by kind permission of the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

Jonathan Prag co-edits important new work on ‘The Hellenistic West’

Dr Prag is co-editor of a substantial new book that argues for a dynamic reading of the economy, politics and history of the central and western Mediterranean beyond Rome.
Professor Frances Platt

Frances Platt receives Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award

Appointment recognises her work on the understanding and treating of lysosomal disorders.
The 2013 September Telethon Team

Merton Calling: September Telethon raises £240,000

Merton’s annual Telethon has raised a record £238,723.10 for the College.
Rose Lane 5 - refurbished kitchen area

Renovation of Rose Lane 5 nearing completion

The upgrade of the accommodation building at Rose Lane 5 (RL5) is nearing completion.
Merton College, Oxford

Strong contest for Choral Scholarships

Last week Merton College welcomed 36 candidates for choral award auditions. The candidates are hoping to enter the University in October 2014, and were based at Merton for three days.
Merton College, Oxford

Graduate alumni return for special reunion dinner

Timed to take place on the Oxford University Alumni Weekend, and to follow the Rhodes Trust's 110th Anniversary, we expect 80 Graduates from around the globe to join us.
The choir giving the final concert of the tour in Uppsala Cathedral

College choir tours Sweden

The College Choir sang concerts and services in some of the country's most beautiful churches.
The Choir as featured on the BBC's 'Music & Monarchy' webpages

College choir features in BBC's 'Music and Monarchy'

The College Choir were featured in the fourth episode of David Starkey's Music and Monarchy, broadcast on Saturday 10 August on BBC Two.
Students in a tutorial

Mertonian generosity results in record-breaking Annual Fund Year

We are delighted to announce that, thanks to the generosity of Mertonians and friends of Merton worldwide, more than £24.4 million has now been raised towards the 750th Anniversary Campaign target of £30 million.