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The 2nd largest megatsunami ever recorded took place in Aug 2025 in an Alaskan Fjord. New College’s Thomas Monahan was part of the team that analysed seismic data to identify the signal of the wave and discovered a series of long-lived oscillations that reverberated through the fjord

Feeling the pressure of exam season? Take some time to relax with one of these comfort shows…

This May marks the centenary of the General Strike of 1926. Michael Stansfield, New College’s Archivist, put on an exhibition of letters, images, and documents relating to the students who, at the request of the government, were employed in place of striking workers.

“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!” Or theatre… Enjoy some more snippets from the New College Garden Play, Pride & Prejudice.

Today is Ascension Day… which means there’ll be sparklers, music and a procession in New College later this evening 🕯️🎶🚶Ascension Day is also celebrated with the Beating of the Bounds, a 1000 year old tradition, where residents walk the boundaries of their parish or town

Did you know? New College is the only Oxford college founded with an English motto. ‘Manners Makyth Man’ was our founder William of Wykeham’s personal motto. We asked our students last year: ‘What does Manners Makyth Man mean in the modern day?’ What do you think?

What strategies underpin the mega businesses of today? Richard Whittington, Professor of Strategic Management, explains how the concept of 'Strategy-as-Practice' is vital for understanding how companies like Meta and Alphabet dominate the market today.

A moment of peace before term starts tomorrow 🕊️

1860. A massacre occurred in Damascus. But why is it such a watershed moment? And what relevance does it have to the modern day? Come along to the Inaugural Margoliouth Lecture to hear Professor Eugene Rogan consider this further: 5PM, 29th April, New College. All are welcome!

Welcome back to many of our students! Soon Trinity Term will be in full swing... ☀️

A reminder that magnolias are not just a feast for the eyes 👀 You can make champagne and pickled magnolia petals!

Journalist and writer Yvonne Singh remembers her first job at a national news paper and reflects on how it has developed, in the context of her recent publication INK!: From the Age of Empire to Black Power, the Journalists who Transformed Britain.

What makes a life well lived? Just one of the questions discussed by Katie Brewer and John Withington, one of the UK's leading disaster historians, in the latest episode of Old Member Conversations.

Victorians got the Battle of Hastings wrong, says Professor Tom Licence. His new research has suggested that, contrary to the famous story of soldiers marching almost 300 miles from Stamford Bridge to Hastings, Harold and his troops most likely travelled by boat, with a fully functional fleet 📜

Get a different view of Oxford from the top of New College’s Robinson Tower 👀

The News of New College sing The Girl from Ipanema👏 And they’re just returning from their tour in the US!

Lovely morning for lounging around…

5 DAYS UNTIL OUR OPEN DAYS! The countdown is on ⏰ We’re excited to welcome you to New College next week. Keep an eye on our page for information, timings and tips so you can get the most out of your open day 🫶📚 #opendays #NewCollege #oxforduni

May Day brought the bees! Every year, when the temperature is right, a new Queen Bee emerges and leads the bees to a new resting place. Having been nesting on the side of our Chapel, today these bees have emerged, ready for summer! 🐝

May Day on Holywell Street 🤩

What a day!

We can’t believe it’s a week since The Traitors royalty, Alexander Dragonetti, graced us with a visit to his favourite Oxford College! Fans of the show may remember his badminton skills (and mishaps…!)

Can’t Buy Me Love, arranged by Zach Roberts, a 2nd Year Music student here at New College! The New Men brought their signature close harmony magic to the Beatles’ classic at Halfway Hall last week 🎵

Our staff are feeling the love this morning around New College ❤️ For anyone looking for some dance moves to impress their valentine, keep watching for Shelby’s Versatile and Vibrant shapes

"The maths that I do, I do it the same way a man does maths" It's International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We celebrated our diverse community of Women in STEM with a roundtable discussion where a small cross-section of college discussed their experiences in varied scientific fields 🧪

A blackbird took a well needed rest on a branch in New College gardens! A reminder for you to take a break this morning. Happy Thursday! 🫶

"Charities play a hugely important role in societies, in countries, in economies, in people's lives. It's usually ignored." Hear from Stephen Bubb, Executive Director of The Gradel Institute of Charity, based in New College. Find out more here: www.gradelinstituteofcharity.co.uk

What happened to the Warden’s underwear?! 🩲 Historian and New College Old Member Ashley Jackson describes a small vignette from his new book Oxford’s War: 1939-1995 (bodleian publishing @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social) Read the full interview with Ashley Jackson on our website. Link in bio 👉

We are New College, University of Oxford! Here's some snippets of our little life, normal, exciting and everything in between 🙌 Get to know us: a friendly community in the heart of Oxford's centre.