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21st-Century Authors: William Morris, edited by Ingrid Hanson (Oxford University Press, 2024) “Most of my vacation reading (like my term-time reading) is unlikely to be of much interest to a wider audience, but there are occasional exceptions…
'East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity' (Philippe Sands, 2016) “A factual exploration of the family background, education, and achievements of two of the lawyers whose thinking proved crucial for the conduct of the post-war Nuremberg trials. …
“I am slowly working through Jules Verne’s dystopian “Paris in the twentieth century”, set in the 1960s, a century after it was written, forecasting a world in which literature is forgotten and the only books are about technology. It’s stretching my French to the limit.”
Catherine Clarke’s A History of England in 25 Poems “With short chapters on different poems, it is a great summer read. Particular highlights for me were the medieval poems ‘Caedmon’s Hymn’ from c.730,…
“Venus, Vanishing by Rebecca Birrell, an art curator who took her masters at Mansfield. Powerful, heart wrenching story of Jewish artist and seamstress Hannah, making do and mending in 1930s Berlin between male and female lovers and exploitation by Nazi powerbrokers.”
An Odyssey: A father, A son, and an Epic. Daniel Mendelsohn (William Collins, 2017) “I thought the recent Christopher Nolan film was shockingly dull and wooden, and having never read The Odyssey, grabbed this book as I was leaving with my eldest son for a day of driving and ferrying to Ireland..
As #BookLoversDay approaches this Sunday, 9 August, we asked our tutors what they’re reading. ☀️📚 🧵Swipe to discover their picks and why they chose them! #books #oxford #oxforduni #oxfordtutors
Congratulations to Professor Michèle Mendelssohn (@mendelight.bsky.social), Mansfield Fellow and Professor of English and American Literature (@engfac.bsky.social), on her election as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS)! 🎉 www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
A little behind-the-scenes magic.✨ Watch our 140th Anniversary Exhibition come together - a celebration of Mansfield’s history, community, and the generations of students, Fellows, staff, and alumni who have shaped the College over the past 140 years. 🎉
Congratulations to Mansfield alumnae Amna Riaz (DPhil Engineering Science, 2017) and Sai Nayantara Srinivasan (DPhil Materials Science, 2020) on being recognised among the UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) 2026 by the Women’s Engineering Society. 🎉 www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
Tune in to BBC Radio 4 today at 3pm to hear our History Fellow, Dr @teadevotee.bsky.social, discussing Annie Kenney, the pioneering suffragette who became one of the first women to be released under the infamous Cat and Mouse Act. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Join us in celebrating International #womeninengineering day with Adele, a second-year Engineering student at Mansfield College as she takes us through a typical day in her life - from CAD design and robot testing to the problem-solving and innovation that make engineering so exciting.
Big news 🎉 @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social has approved our planning application for the most significant redevelopment in our history! The plans will create: ✨ 174 new student rooms 🌿 New green spaces & a second quad 📚 new academic and social spaces www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
Our 1887 Geography Dinner last weekend brought together students, academics, and alumni for an evening of reconnecting and celebrating a shared passion for Geography (@oxfordgeography.bsky.social). 🎓🍴 Huge thanks to alumnus Lucy Lockyear for capturing the night! 🌍✨
One of the highlights of student life in Oxford 🌸 May Day brings together tradition, community, and celebration in a way that’s uniquely memorable every year. @ox.ac.uk @magdalenoxford.bsky.social
In Old English, words did more - they painted pictures in the mind. 🎨 Tell us your favourite one in the comment! ✍️ Happy #EnglishLanguageDay 🎉
Using mathematical modelling, Torin is helping design more effective filters for washing machines, reducing the need for costly trial-and-error testing and supporting practical solutions to a global environmental challenge. www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
Torin’s research looks at a hidden source of pollution: tiny plastic fibres released when we wash our clothes. 🧺 These microfibres make up a significant share of ocean microplastics and can be ingested by both humans and wildlife. 🌊
Congratulations to Mansfield doctoral student Torin F. (University of Oxford, Oxford Mathematics) on winning the Gold Medal at STEM for BRITAIN 2026, held at the House of Commons earlier this month. 🎉 More here: www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
Out Laws, released today, is a powerful new documentary that follows 3 queer activists as they confront colonial-era laws that continue to criminalise LGBTQ+ people, alongside a rising global backlash against their fight for equality. Find out more: outlawsfilm.com
Flipping brilliant 😂🥞 #pancakedayrace #pancakeday #oxford
Roses are red 🌹 Mansfield is too 📕 From sherry parties to the founding of the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society, Suzanne (English, 1981) and Greg (English, 1980) met at Mansfield College and never looked back. Counting down to #valentinesday we’re featuring Mansfield love stories. DM/comment/email yours!
We’re pleased to announce that the name of the new building at the heart of our Estate Transformation Project will be the Margaret Foster Building, in honour of the mother of our lead benefactor, Chris Foster (Mathematics, 1997). www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
Now in its sixth year, the Prize champions emerging artists from Oxford’s Ruskin School of Art and supports the growth of Mansfield’s contemporary art collection. The Prize is generously supported by Sir Paul Ruddock (Jurisprudence, 1977), Lady Ruddock and the Ruddock Foundation for the Arts.
We’re delighted to introduce the recipients of the 2025 Mansfield-Ruddock Art Prize: Joel Nichols (MFA) and Azezia Edwards (BFA), with a Highly Commended Award to Jarad Jackson (BFA).
It’s Oxford Offer Day - @ox.ac.uk! 💙 Congratulations to everyone receiving an offer. ✨ Today, we’re sharing some golden ticket moments from our students - that “wait, is this real?” feeling. 🥹 If you’re getting an offer from us today, we’d love to hear your story! ❤️ DM / comment / email
We wish all our staff, students, alumni, and friends a happy New Year. Thank you for being a part of our College community. 🎉✨ #NewYear #oxford #oxforduni #oxforduniversity