Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford
@hmcoxford.bsky.social
Oxford's college for mature undergraduate and postgraduate students (21+).
HMC's MCR Committee recently launched an Academic Symposium in conjunction with Principal @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social. Read more about the inaugural edition...👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/mcr-...
December 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
HMC's MCR Committee recently launched an Academic Symposium in conjunction with Principal @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social. Read more about the inaugural edition...👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/mcr-...
"The college’s commitment to lifelong learning left a mark on me...the mindset I developed there to keep learning, growing, and serving has never left." Psychologist, author and HMC alumna Dr Kirren Schnack spoke to us about her new book, and how HMC has shaped her career. tinyurl.com/fbaej2jp
Alumni Spotlight: Dr Kirren Schnack (2007, Clinical Psychology)
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December 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
"The college’s commitment to lifelong learning left a mark on me...the mindset I developed there to keep learning, growing, and serving has never left." Psychologist, author and HMC alumna Dr Kirren Schnack spoke to us about her new book, and how HMC has shaped her career. tinyurl.com/fbaej2jp
A recent visit to HMC by Lord Harris of Peckham served as a reminder of his key role in the College receiving its Royal Charter – and our shared commitment to breaking down barriers in education. Read the full story 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/lord...
Lord Harris visit highlights shared commitment to breaking down barriers
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December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A recent visit to HMC by Lord Harris of Peckham served as a reminder of his key role in the College receiving its Royal Charter – and our shared commitment to breaking down barriers in education. Read the full story 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/lord...
Post-carol drinks yesterday with our wonderful alumni in the Arlosh Hall.
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Post-carol drinks yesterday with our wonderful alumni in the Arlosh Hall.
#OnThisDay in 1899, Sir Henry Tate died. As well as @tate.bsky.social in London, he funded the construction of HMC's Library. In 2011 we opened an upper gallery – clearly visible in the 2025 image below – which was made possible by the generosity of two modern-day donors: Brian and Wendy Fidler.
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
#OnThisDay in 1899, Sir Henry Tate died. As well as @tate.bsky.social in London, he funded the construction of HMC's Library. In 2011 we opened an upper gallery – clearly visible in the 2025 image below – which was made possible by the generosity of two modern-day donors: Brian and Wendy Fidler.
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Our first Christmas @hmcoxford.bsky.social and look what Santa (aka our fabulous maintenance team) has built for our 2 rescue cats. #OxfordCats #PrincipalLodgingsCatFlap
December 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Our first Christmas @hmcoxford.bsky.social and look what Santa (aka our fabulous maintenance team) has built for our 2 rescue cats. #OxfordCats #PrincipalLodgingsCatFlap
Members of @oxwellresearch.bsky.social, based at HMC and directed by Vice-Principal Prof Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, recently hosted a delegation from the Japanese Embassy, including Minister for Economic Affairs Mr Takuma Kajita, for a discussion on wellbeing. They are pictured in the Arlosh Hall.
December 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Members of @oxwellresearch.bsky.social, based at HMC and directed by Vice-Principal Prof Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, recently hosted a delegation from the Japanese Embassy, including Minister for Economic Affairs Mr Takuma Kajita, for a discussion on wellbeing. They are pictured in the Arlosh Hall.
Congratulations to HMC Fellow and Tutor Professor Bee Wee, who has received a Special Recognition Award from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland for her leadership in palliative care. 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/hmc-...
HMC Fellow recognised for leadership in palliative care
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December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Congratulations to HMC Fellow and Tutor Professor Bee Wee, who has received a Special Recognition Award from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland for her leadership in palliative care. 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/hmc-...
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Grateful to my lovely MCR community at @hmcoxford.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to share my research with them (albeit online)…sorry to have missed the cake, but great to hear about some really interesting postgrad work at HMC! Thanks to Federico Murgia & MCR committee for the photo.
November 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Grateful to my lovely MCR community at @hmcoxford.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to share my research with them (albeit online)…sorry to have missed the cake, but great to hear about some really interesting postgrad work at HMC! Thanks to Federico Murgia & MCR committee for the photo.
We were delighted to welcome the Joseph Rank Trust for a recent visit to HMC. The Trust's support played an important role in the development of our student accommodation, as one HMC student explained...👇
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Visit by the Joseph Rank Trust highlights its support for HMC students
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November 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We were delighted to welcome the Joseph Rank Trust for a recent visit to HMC. The Trust's support played an important role in the development of our student accommodation, as one HMC student explained...👇
tinyurl.com/ydp2sr4d
tinyurl.com/ydp2sr4d
Our wonderful maintenance and housekeeping teams have been hard at work getting HMC ready for the festive season, with our Principal @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social (and Pippin) very happy with the results!
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Our wonderful maintenance and housekeeping teams have been hard at work getting HMC ready for the festive season, with our Principal @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social (and Pippin) very happy with the results!
“Universities are not just places where we studied while young; more and more we return to school as professionals – to learn new things, to re-start our careers, or simply to refresh one's mind.” Czech Ambassador Václav Bartušk on his visit to HMC...we couldn't agree more! tinyurl.com/z248xyhb
Czech Republic Ambassador visits HMC
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November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“Universities are not just places where we studied while young; more and more we return to school as professionals – to learn new things, to re-start our careers, or simply to refresh one's mind.” Czech Ambassador Václav Bartušk on his visit to HMC...we couldn't agree more! tinyurl.com/z248xyhb
Last week HMC Fellow @wetpaint63.bsky.social delivered a lecture in the wonderful setting of the Middle Temple, one of London's Inns of Court, in celebration of his tenure as Autumn Reader. tinyurl.com/ybp9c2xb
HMC Fellow delivers lecture at Middle Temple
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November 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Last week HMC Fellow @wetpaint63.bsky.social delivered a lecture in the wonderful setting of the Middle Temple, one of London's Inns of Court, in celebration of his tenure as Autumn Reader. tinyurl.com/ybp9c2xb
Great to get a mention in the Oxford Mail for winning an @oxfordprestrust.bsky.social award! www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2562112...
Oxford Preservation Trust celebrates design as award winners announced
The Oxford Preservation Trust has announced the 2025 winners of its annual award, recognising projects which protect and enhance Oxford's history.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Great to get a mention in the Oxford Mail for winning an @oxfordprestrust.bsky.social award! www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2562112...
From window cleaning to digital project management, and from a career in medical physics to procurement...read more about what our students were doing before starting at HMC. As Oxford’s only college dedicated solely to mature students, it's as varied as you might imagine!! 👇 tinyurl.com/4tsh728
Freshers highlight unique nature of HMC’s student body
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November 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
From window cleaning to digital project management, and from a career in medical physics to procurement...read more about what our students were doing before starting at HMC. As Oxford’s only college dedicated solely to mature students, it's as varied as you might imagine!! 👇 tinyurl.com/4tsh728
Happy #InternationalStudentsDay!
As the only @ox.ac.uk college dedicated to mature students, we may well be Oxford’s most age-diverse college – but we’re also one of the most international, with our 232 students hailing from 43 different nationalities.
As the only @ox.ac.uk college dedicated to mature students, we may well be Oxford’s most age-diverse college – but we’re also one of the most international, with our 232 students hailing from 43 different nationalities.
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Happy #InternationalStudentsDay!
As the only @ox.ac.uk college dedicated to mature students, we may well be Oxford’s most age-diverse college – but we’re also one of the most international, with our 232 students hailing from 43 different nationalities.
As the only @ox.ac.uk college dedicated to mature students, we may well be Oxford’s most age-diverse college – but we’re also one of the most international, with our 232 students hailing from 43 different nationalities.
🍾 We did it! Last night our chapel renovation project scooped a prestigious @oxfordprestrust.bsky.social award in the "Adaptive Re-use" category. Well done to everyone involved!!! 🔗 www.oxfordpreservation.org.uk/awards-2025
November 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🍾 We did it! Last night our chapel renovation project scooped a prestigious @oxfordprestrust.bsky.social award in the "Adaptive Re-use" category. Well done to everyone involved!!! 🔗 www.oxfordpreservation.org.uk/awards-2025
Well done to HMC Emeritus Fellow Professor Lesley Smith, one of only two Oxford-based contributors to this year's winner of the John Tedeschi Prize for Reference. Read more 🔗
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HMC Fellow one of only two Oxford contributors to prize-winning book
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November 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Well done to HMC Emeritus Fellow Professor Lesley Smith, one of only two Oxford-based contributors to this year's winner of the John Tedeschi Prize for Reference. Read more 🔗
hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/hmc-...
hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/hmc-...
HMC Fellow and alumnus Ian Finlay and wife Kath pictured by "Kindle", the sculpture they generously gifted to HMC. The flame links to our Unitarian tradition, the stainless steel represents the cold hard steel of reason and the fused glass represents the passion of academic inquiry.
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
HMC Fellow and alumnus Ian Finlay and wife Kath pictured by "Kindle", the sculpture they generously gifted to HMC. The flame links to our Unitarian tradition, the stainless steel represents the cold hard steel of reason and the fused glass represents the passion of academic inquiry.
HMC Fellow Dr Bethany Sollereder has co-authored a new book: "God, Struggling and Suffering in the Evolution of Life". Read more about it 👇
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HMC Fellow Dr Bethany Sollereder co-authors new book
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November 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
HMC Fellow Dr Bethany Sollereder has co-authored a new book: "God, Struggling and Suffering in the Evolution of Life". Read more about it 👇
hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/hmc-...
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Thank you to everyone who came to our London Drinks Reception on Monday to catch up with fellow alumni, new Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, and Development Director, Lisa Smars. It was a wonderful evening – the first, we hope, of many more! 📷 Image: Muhammad Hamza Waqas Awan.
November 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to our London Drinks Reception on Monday to catch up with fellow alumni, new Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, and Development Director, Lisa Smars. It was a wonderful evening – the first, we hope, of many more! 📷 Image: Muhammad Hamza Waqas Awan.
Marine archaeologist Franck Goddio's recent public lecture at HMC "The Temple to Poseidon in the Portus Magnus of Alexandria" is now available to view on the @ox.ac.uk website: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/temple-posei...
The temple to Poseidon in the Portus Magnus of Alexandria
The existence of a temple to Poseidon is mentioned by Strabo in his description of the Portus Magnus of Alexandria: “Next to the Poseidium, which is an arm projecting from the so-called Emporion, on w...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Marine archaeologist Franck Goddio's recent public lecture at HMC "The Temple to Poseidon in the Portus Magnus of Alexandria" is now available to view on the @ox.ac.uk website: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/temple-posei...
A new initiative by our Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, is proving a hit. Students can take Pippin, the family cockapoo, out for walks...the perfect tonic for escaping the stress of Michaelmas Term!
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A new initiative by our Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, is proving a hit. Students can take Pippin, the family cockapoo, out for walks...the perfect tonic for escaping the stress of Michaelmas Term!
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Well that was a bit special ✨⭐️🌟⭐️✨
November 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Well that was a bit special ✨⭐️🌟⭐️✨
📢 HMC Fellow @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social will be at Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre on Sun 2 Nov to discuss her new book "Legenda", the follow-up to bestselling "Femina". More info and booking 🔗 www.sheldonian.ox.ac.uk/event/janina...
Janina Ramirez - 'Legenda'
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October 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
📢 HMC Fellow @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social will be at Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre on Sun 2 Nov to discuss her new book "Legenda", the follow-up to bestselling "Femina". More info and booking 🔗 www.sheldonian.ox.ac.uk/event/janina...