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'One highlight of the Library team’s year is opening our autumn exhibition to the public for Oxford Open Doors and then for the Balliol Society the following weekend. This year’s Apocalypse Now? Seven Visions from the Historic Collections
explores the fascinating but potentially gloomy subject of the end of the world. Luckily, contributions from Balliol alumni provided over 470 visitors with reasons to be cheerful. We were also proud to unveil Balliol’s wonderful and ever-growing collection of books by Old Members, which the team spent the summer caring for and moving to the glass cases in our Historic Collections Centre. Together, the exhibition and the Balliol Authors collection have led me to reflect on the enquiring and generous spirit of our world-wide Balliol community.'
Naomi Tiley, Librarian |
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The College is deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley – entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Foundation Fellow of the College. |
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A new sculpture of Dervorguilla of Galloway has been installed in the courtyard of Master’s Field, thanks to the generosity of Jim Rogers (1964). |
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Professor Ronald Roy (George Eastman Visiting Professor 2006–2007) has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. |
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Congratulations to two Balliol Fellows, Matthew Langton and Adrian Kelly, who have received the title of Professor in this year’s Recognition of Distinction initiative from the University of Oxford. |
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Jennifer Sliwka (Garlick Professorial Fellow 2023–2025) has been appointed Director of the Picture Gallery of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, following a multi-level international search. |
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On 9 August 2025, Balliol celebrated the graduation of 115 students at the Sheldonian Theatre. We warmly congratulate all our new graduates and wish them every success in the years ahead. |
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This summer, Conor Muller (2023, DPhil History) and his brother are cycling the length of the UK - from Land’s End to John o’ Groats – to raise money for charity in memory of their mother. |
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Balliol Library is hosting a new exhibition, Apocalypse Now? Seven Visions from the Historic Collections, running from 13 September to 3 December at the Balliol Historic Collections Centre, St Cross Church. |
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How does the classical world shape our politics, culture, language, and lives today? Charlotte Higgins (1990) and Mary Beard explore this question in a new weekly podcast. |
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PUBLICATIONS |
If you would like us to mention any significant work published this year or last, please send details to Yingying Jiang. Previously submitted publications are listed on the alumni publications page. |
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