News and updates from Balliol College

February 2019


'It’s been a busy term for the JCR Committee. We’ve organised a fantastic Welfare Week, running great events such as Text a Teacup (in which we took hot drinks to students' rooms) and watercolour painting. As VP I’ve started to get organisation underway for Freshers' Week 2019, with lots of new and exciting ideas being put forward. We’ve been working hard to draw up plans for the JCR renovation and we can’t wait to see the new JCR when it’s finished. It’s been a good first term for the new JCR committee and we’re really looking forward to carrying on our work next term!'
Francis Barnett (2017), JCR Vice-President
 


COLLEGE NEWS


Access programme success

State school students on the 2018 Floreat programme achieved a 43% success rate in Oxbridge applicationsREAD MORE

Honorary degree for Dr Meakins

Jonathan Meakins, former Nuffield Professor of Surgery, has been honoured by a Canadian University. READ MORE

How did Macron go wrong?

Politics Fellow Sudhir Hazareesingh considers the woes of the French President. READ MORE

New rooms for students

The latest timelapse video shows the progress that's been made at the Master's Field building site. READ MORE

BALLIOL ON THE WEB


Professor Suzannah Lipscomb (2004) speaks to Woman's Hour about 15th/16th-century women's lives

Met chief Cressida Dick (1979) selects her Desert Island Discs

'Brexit shambles': Oxford Chancellor Lord Patten (1962) gives his strong views in a video interview 

Obituary for Professor Erik Olin Wright (1968)

'We must fight to preserve digital information,' argues Bodley's Librarian and Fellow Richard Ovenden


ALUMNI NEWS


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Canadian honour

The Hon John F. Godfrey (1965) has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada (CM). READ MORE

STUDENT NEWS


Welfare support

Junior Deans Mary Jiyani and Joe Lewis explain how they encourage students to come and talk to them. READ MORE

UPCOMING EVENTS


Friday 8 March 2019
Greville Smith Society event

Friday 8 March 2019
Women's Network Reception
L
ondon

Friday-Sunday 22-24 March 2019
Meeting Minds in Asia: Alumni Weekend
Tokyo, Japan

Friday 12 April 2019
Gaudy for the Years 2006-2009

Friday 12 April 2019
Intercollegiate Golf Tournament
Frilford Heath, Oxford

Wednesday 24 April 2019
The Master's Lunch

Saturday 29 June 2019
Balliol Ball

Friday 5 July 2019
Gaudy for the Years 1980-1983


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