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Catz Fellow and Tutor Publishes a New Collection of Argentinian Poetry Translations News

11 June 2025

Catz Fellow and Tutor Publishes a New Collection of Argentinian Poetry Translations

Professor Ben Bollig, Catz Fellow and Tutor in Spanish and Professor of Spanish American Literature, has recently published translations of …

Professor Louise Fawcett appointed to United Nations University (UNU) Governing Council News

9 June 2025

Professor Louise Fawcett appointed to United Nations University (UNU) Governing Council

The College is delighted to share the news that Professor Louise Fawcett has been appointed as one of six new …

Lord Melvyn Bragg to be Honoured at Oxford’s Encaenia Ceremony News

5 June 2025

Lord Melvyn Bragg to be Honoured at Oxford’s Encaenia Ceremony

Domus Fellow of St Catherine’s College, Lord Melvyn Bragg, will be among those honoured at this year’s Encaenia ceremony, taking …

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12 May, 2024

Oxford Town and Gown 2024

In 2023, St Catz put together a team of runners that included fellows, current staff & students and alumni. After…

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18 September, 2024

True Fire: Saint Augustine in an Age of Crisis

Our exclusive event for legators, by invitation only We are delighted to invite our legators to an upcoming online talk…

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6 June, 2024

London Party 2024

Join us at The Athenaeum Club on Thursday 6 June for our annual Catz get-together in the City and to…

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28 November 2023

Update on RAAC at St Catherine’s College

On 8 September St Catherine’s College restricted access to a number of areas within the College due to the presence…

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28 November 2023

New Fellows Elected to College

Five new Fellows have been elected to the College: Dr Katherine Rundell (2005, English Language & Literature), Dr Lys Alcayna-Stevens, Mrs…

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27 November 2023

Adjoa Andoh, 28th Cameron Mackintosh Professor, Judges and Commemorates at Booker

Adjoa Andoh, the 28th Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre, served as a judge and reader at the Booker…

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1 November 2023

Greg Doran delivers inaugural lecture

Actor, director and producer Greg Doran delivered his inaugural lecture as the Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre on…

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30 October 2023

Catz Engineers Win Crampton Prize for Practical Geotechnical Engineering

Professor Byron Byrne, Fellow in Engineering Science, and former Catz colleagues Dr Brian Sheil (former Junior Research Fellow) and Dr…

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27 October 2023

Lord Victor Olufemi Adebowale, CBE elected as Visitor of St Catherine’s College

St Catherine’s College is delighted to announce the election of Lord Victor Olufemi Adebowale, CBE as Visitor of the College….

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6 November, 2023

San Francisco Drinks 2023

Join the Master of St Catherine’s College, Kersti Börjars, and the Acting Director of Development, Anna Fowler, in at The…

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2 November, 2023

New York Drinks 2023

Join the Master of St Catherine’s College, Kersti Börjars, and the Acting Director of Development, Anna Fowler, in at The…

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15 September 2023

Professor Jose Harris (1941-2023)

St Catherine’s College is saddened to share the news that Professor Jose Harris FBA, Emeritus Professor of Modern History, has…

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8 September 2023

RAAC at St Catherine’s College

St Catherine’s College has restricted access to areas as a precautionary measure owing to safety concerns around the use of…

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25 October, 2023

My Shakespeare: A Director’s Journey through the First Folio – Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor inaugural lecture

Booking for this event has now closed. Greg Doran, the 2023-24 Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre will deliver…

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30 October, 2023

The Alan Tayler Lecture 2023

Join us for the Alan Tayler Lecture 2023, taking place on Monday 30 October at 5pm in the Mary Sunley…

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26 October, 2023

Beijing Drinks 2023

Catz travels to Beijing! Join Catz Fellow in French and Romance Linguistics, Professor Sam Wolfe, to meet with other Alumni,…

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23 September, 2023

All aboard the Ship of Theseus: Building and Rebuilding a Musical Ensemble

Please note: this event has been postponed until further notice.   All aboard the Ship of Theseus: Building and Rebuilding…

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1 September, 2023

A Career in AI, thoughts and reflections

A Career in AI, thoughts and reflections – a virtual talk by Fellow and Tutor, Professor Philip Torr  Join us…

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15 September, 2023

Houston Drinks 2023

Catz travels to Houston! Join Catz Fellow in French and Romance Linguistics, Professor Sam Wolfe, at 6pm in Bandista, the…

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6 September, 2023

Heidelberg Drinks 2023

Catz travels to Heidelberg! Join the Master of St Catherine’s College at 6pm for drinks, an opportunity to reminisce on…

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28 July 2023

Catz alumnus and Honorary Fellow receives Frontiers of Science Award

Professor Graeme Segal FRS (1967, Mathematics)—Fellow and Tutor in Mathematics 1966–88; Professorial Fellow 1988–90; and current Honorary Fellow of St…

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24 July 2023

St Catz Fellow elected to British Academy

Professor Pekka Hämäläinen, St Catz Fellow and the Rhodes Professor of American History, has been elected to the British Academy…

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10 July 2023

Catz alumni recognised in 2023 King’s Birthday Honours

St Catherine’s College is pleased to share the news that two alumni have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours…

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26 June 2023

Professor John B. Goodenough (1922-2023)

St Catherine’s College is saddened to share the news that Professor John B. Goodenough, Honorary Fellow, has died aged 100….

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14 June 2023

Inaugural Paul Brooks Prize Awarded

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the inaugural Paul Brooks Prize at St Catherine’s College, Oxford, is…

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28 October, 2023

Professor Peter Dickson – Memorial Event

St Catherine’s College hosted a memorial event to celebrate the life of Emeritus Fellow, Professor Peter Dickson (1929-2021) on Saturday…

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17 June, 2023

Professor Sir Brian Smith – Funeral

The funeral of St Catherine’s College’s former Master, Professor Sir Brian Smith, will be held on 17th June at the…

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6 June 2023

2023 Telethon Success!

Telethon 2023 in numbers:   Over 3000 alumni reached in 6 continents Over £250,000 raised 16 student callers   Thanks…

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23 May 2023

Catz at Cannes

Last summer, St Catherine’s College grounds were transformed into an elite private school for Jessica Hausner’s new film, Club Zero,…

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22 May 2023

Winner Announced for Henfrey Prize for Composition 2023

Above: Dr Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey, Director of Performance at St Catherine’s College, winner of the 2023 Henfrey Composition Prize Electra Perivolaris,…

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