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2 months

The rediscovery @OrielOxford @UniofOxford of a legal commentary annotated by English poet John Donne is a promising prelude to a cataloguing project which is set to begin in 2026

John Donne’s personal copy of law book rediscovered in Senior Library - Oriel College

A law book that belonged to English poet John Donne has been discovered in Oriel College’s Senior Library

www.oriel.ox.ac.uk

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

The College flag is flying at half mast following the tragic news about Mark Whittow. Mark taught generations of Oriel students and we were looking forward to welcoming him as the College’s next Provost in September 2018. A huge loss, and our thoughts are with his family.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

Stunning sky over college this evening!

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

The first Oriel ducklings of the year hatched in Third Quad this morning. All made it safely to the river thanks to our well-practiced duck wrangling team. We’ve been in training all year for this! 🐥 🦆 #spring #ducksoforiel

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

One hundred years ago today, after a long campaign, women were awarded @UniofOxford degrees for the first time. The Oxford Suffrage flag is flying across the city today in recognition of this historic event. @OxUniStudents #womenssuffrage #100yearsofwomen #WomenAtOxford

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

Oriel's Third Quad ducklings hatched this morning and received their usual escort down to the river! #spring #DucksofOriel

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

We're very proud to have partnered with @BBCYaldaHakim and @YaldaHakimFund to create a new scholarship to support a female Afghan student to study @UniofOxford . This is a life-changing opportunity and we look forward to welcoming the first recipient.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Strong performance from the 2023 Oriel Pancake Race participants this #pancakeday #shrovetuesday ! 🥞

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Oriel has officially turned 697 years old! 🎉 Pictured is the foundation charter of Edward II from 21 January 1326, which marks the beginning of our academic community. 📸Image of third quad by Lauren Adams (2021, MPhil Modern Languages).

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

The flag is flying against blue skies this morning in celebration of Candlemas, the College's feast day #floreatoriel

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

8 years

The rainbow flag is flying above College today to mark the beginning of #LGBTHM17

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

3 years

We're delighted that Politics Fellow @tmbejan has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize by @LeverhulmeTrust in recognition of her outstanding research and to support her future research endeavours. @Politics_Oxford

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

A stunning sunset over Oriel's First Quad🌇, captured by our very own Lodge Manager Sam Henry.📷

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

Fantastic photos of the Oriel ducklings taken by @DavidA_Socia this morning. What a photogenic little family! #ducksoforiel

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

A moment of beauty in these challenging times, courtesy of our Porters. #universityofoxford #rainbow

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

A view overlooking the Radcliffe Camera and University Church from Oriel's Island Site on a frosty morning❄️

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

A rainbow sighted over Oriel's first quad this morning 🌈

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Oriel's first quad: Day🌤️vs Night🌖 📸 Images taken by Lodge Manager Sam Henry

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

The College flag flies at half mast today in memory of Dr Mark Whittow, whose funeral will take place this afternoon.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

The wisteria on the SCR is in full bloom and looked beautiful in the early morning sunshine today. #summeriscoming

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

We're so delighted that Prof Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi has been awarded a CBE in #BirthdayHonours2020 for services to Ecosystems Science. Yadvinder is Jackson Senior Research Fellow in Biodiversity and Conservation at Oriel. @UniofOxford

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

Some very sleepy visitors in College this morning... #DucksofOriel

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

As requested by @MBRoberts4004 , here is an archive image of Her Majesty the Queen meeting the College tortoise during a visit to Oriel in 1948 when she was still Princess Elizabeth. #AccessionDay

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

Congratulations to our Provost @neilfmendoza who, it was announced yesterday, is to be conferred with a Life Peerage by Her Majesty the Queen. @UniofOxford

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

8 years

Spring has definitely arrived at Oriel over the past couple of weeks. Already looking forward to Trinity Term!

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

The Provost and Fellows of Oriel College are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We offer our condolences to members of the Royal Family and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

8 years

Flipping good time had by all who took part in the annual Oriel #PancakeDay race in Front Quad today!

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

8 months

Pancake Day really creped up on us this year 🥞

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

Applying to @UniofOxford this year? Head over to our Instagram (orielcollegeoxford) to get some great advice on writing a #PersonalStatement ! #ApplyingtoOxford #AccessOriel #OxOutreach

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

Applications are now OPEN (until 23rd July) for our August Study Days! FREE 1 night residential stays at Oriel for Y12s at UK state schools/colleges interested in studying PHYSICS, ENGLISH or CLASSICS at Oxbridge. Get applying! #AccessOriel #OxOutreach

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

8 years

A beautiful image of Oriel's Senior Library at twilight captured by @DavidA_Socia

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

1 year

Congratulations to Oriel benefactress @BBCYaldaHakim on her new role @SkyNews

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

3 years

We're excited to share that it was announced today that Professor Lynne Cox will co-lead a UK project to transform older age health and boost the economy. Read more: @UniofOxford @OxBiochNews #WomenInSTEM #InternationalWomensDay

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

Filming of #Endeavour on Oriel Lane earlier this week! #ShaunEvans #OrielCollege

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

Here’s something to brighten your Wednesday...new Oriel ducklings! #wednesdaymotivation

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

In honour of #InternationalCatDay here's a photo of our Grade I listed cat flap, installed for a previous Provost's feline companion. No College cat in residence at the moment though...

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 months

A sign of Spring forthcoming in First Quad

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

#MerryChristmas from Oriel! 🎄 📸Image taken by Orielensis Dr Abi G. Yates (2017, DPhil Pharmacology)

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

3 years

We are greatly saddened to hear of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and send our condolences to our Visitor Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

The College flag is flying at full mast today to mark #candlemas , the College feast day!

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

Although #Torpids18 racing was cancelled on Thursday and Friday, it went ahead today. In an outstanding result, W1 retained their headship, and M1 bumped Pembroke to take Head of the River. Double celebrations in college tonight! Congrats @orielrowing 🎉🎉🚣‍♀️💪❄️

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

#HappyNewYear from Oriel College! 🎇🎆

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

Congratulations to @tmbejan , who has been announced as an early-career prize winner by the Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @PolThought

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

A statement from the College:

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

The multi-coloured buildings of Oriel Street looking beautiful on a cold and bright Spring morning #oxford #oxfordviews

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

Spectacular shots of the Oriel Commemoration Ball on Friday captured by @DavidA_Socia . Front Quad has never looked so colourful! Congratulations to all those involved in organising the event on a job very well done! #Oxford

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 months

Scenes from last Tuesday's pancake day race around First Quad

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

3 years

We're very proud to be working with @BBCYaldaHakim and @YaldaHakimFund to support female scholars from Afghanistan and help them realise their potential.

Yalda Hakim

@SkyYaldaHakim

3 years

“We are absolutely committed to ensuring that the current brain drain, & the exodus doesn’t mean that these people are lost. They are the best & brightest of the last 20 years, and they are the quintessential 9/11 generation" @YaldaHakimFund @neilfmendoza

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

Congratulations to all receiving offers from @UniofOxford , and especially Oriel, today! We would love to hear your news if you are going to be #GoingtoOxford 🎉🎉🎉

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

We’re buzzing with excitement (sorry) in Oriel Square today… @UniofOxford #beeswarm

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

Congratulations @The_Anglican - we look forward to seeing you in October! 🎉🎉🎉

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

Oriel College looking beautiful from the sky (and any other angle!). #FridayFeeling

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

1 year

👏“Mark! Mark! Mark!” the cry heard during ‘Beating of the bounds’, an age-old English tradition to mark parish boundaries on #AscensionDay , which took place at Oriel College today (18 May) with pupils from @rosehillprimary and @NCSOxford . More:

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Very best of luck to everyone receiving #undergraduate @uniofoxford decisions today.🤞 If you will be joining us at @orieloxford this year, leave us a comment or tag us in your post! #welcometooxford 🎊

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

It’s #throwbackthursday and we are throwing all the way back to the late 70s with this fun photo of students studying (or trying to!) in the Third Quad. Photo courtesy of our Provost Neil Mendoza. @OrielAlumni @UniofOxford

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 months

Oriel College hosted the University Sermon @SMVOxford on Sunday. Pictured are two Bedels, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane Shaw, Pro-Proctor to the Senior Proctor Dr Cosima Gilhammer @olde_bookes , the Provost @neilfmendoza , the Chaplain and Dr William Wood

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

Tackley's Inn is Oriel's oldest building (built 1320) and is one of the very few examples of a medieval academic hall still surviving. If the walls could speak they would have many extraordinary tales to tell!

Anna Keay

@AnnaLandmark

4 years

Tackley’s Inn, Oxford. Here in 1651 a group of young scientists met every Thursday in the rooms of William Petty. In 1660 they would rename themselves the ‘Royal’ Society. Wren, Wilkins, Ward, Boyle: they did no less than change human understanding of the world.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Congratulations to yesterday's #pancakerace 🥞winners (pictured from left to right in image one); Finn Andrews, Aiden Robertson, Tom Wild and Pete Langton. #pancakeday #shrovetuesday

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

We are pleased to share that our Provost, Lord Mendoza, has been awarded a CBE for services to Art and Culture in the New Year Honours List. Read more in our article:➡️

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

Lockdown snowday helping to lift spirits!

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

The new chalkings in First Quad to celebrate recent @orielrowing successes and achievements look great! 👏👍🐢

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

Well, at least it's #niceweatherforducks

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Congratulations to Megan Bowler (MSt #Classics ) who has achieved a distinction in her degree! 🥳 Megan also achieved a distinction in her individual essay modules and her #Dissertation titled 'The Use of Proverbs in Fragmentary Mimes and Comedies from Ancient Sicily’.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

Good morning Oxford! Never get tired of this view of @SMVOxford from the top of Oriel Street.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Last week, we launched a new stage in our #fundraising campaign ‘People and Place’, which will take us up to the celebration of Oriel’s 700-year #anniversary in 2026. ▶️Watch our video to find out more about the #campaign and our vision!

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

No sunshine in Oxford today, but we did have the pleasure of hosting some seriously bright Year 10s from @heathpark_ in #Wolverhampton . Thanks also to student ambassadors Lukas, Alex and Molly (not pictured) for speaking to the students. #AccessOriel #oxoutreach

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

Our Provost @neilfmendoza has been appointed as the UK's first Culture Commissioner by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS to support the sector’s pandemic recovery. Read more:

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

Wishing everyone receiving their #ALevelResults the very best for tomorrow's #resultsday2018 : remember to use #GoingtoOxford if you are joining us in October. We'd love to hear from our new Oriel freshers, and anyone #GoingtoOxford after participating in our outreach programme!

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Wishing our Visitor, Her Majesty The Queen, a very happy 96th birthday in the year of her Platinum Jubilee. #QueenElizabeth #PlatinumJubilee

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Good luck to Eoin M. O'Sullivan (2018, DPhil Material Science), representing Oxford at the Varsity Match, held at Twickenham on Saturday 25 March.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

The #Pride flag is flying at full mast for #LGBTQ + History Month

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

Happy New Year from Oriel College, Oxford! @UniofOxford

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

A delight to see so many new faces at the matriculation ceremony- welcome to @UniofOxford ! 🧑‍🎓

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

First Quad is glowing today! ✨☀️✨

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Happy #Oxmas ! Enjoy these images of First Quad at night in all its festive glory. 📸Images taken by our Deputy Development Director, James Fletcher.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

Members of college gathered today for an Act of Remembrance in third quad. An ensemble sang Farrant's 'Call to Remembrance', and attendees observed a period of silence, commemorating all Orielenses who lost their lives in the wars. #WeWillRemember

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

Shout out to today's visitors from #Dudley link school @castle_high ! Thank you for being such great guests, you clearly felt at home at Oriel 😀 #AccessOriel #oxoutreach

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

A sure sign of spring: the return of the Oriel ducks! 🦆🦆

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

1 year

🎉Congratulations to all the crews who competed in #SummerEights today!🏆M1 retain the Headship, a position they have held since 2019. W1 finished in position 4 up from 7. We are in a strong position for double headship next year💪

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

The College is pleased to announce today that it intends to elect Neil Mendoza (1978) as Oriel’s next Provost. Neil will take over from Moira Wallace OBE when she finishes her term at the end of August. Read more:

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

It's another beautiful spring day at Oriel! 🌸🌱☀

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

8 years

A mini adventure this morning escorting the Oriel ducklings through Corpus and down to the river! #spring

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

Delighted to hear that Oriel's Jackson Senior Research Fellow in Biodiversity and Conservation, Prof Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi , has been appointed as a Trustee of the Natural History Museum! @ecioxford @UniofOxford @NHM_London

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

8 years

Oriel Street looking quite mysterious in the fog this morning

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

6 years

Many of you read and retweeted our #PersonalStatement tips a couple of weeks ago. Here is some follow up advice about preparing for #AdmissionsTests as part of the @UniofOxford application process. See ⬇️ or head over to our Instagram story (orielcollegeoxford) #AccessOriel

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

Fantastic news that @UniofOxford is ranked best university in the world for the fourth year running!

Oxford ranked world’s best university for fourth year running |

Oxford has been named the world’s number one university for the fourth successive year in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

www.ox.ac.uk

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Yesterday evening Oriel played in the final #UniversityChallenge play-off of the series against @BristolUni , scoring 150 points v Bristol’s 185. Although the score was not enough to make it through to the next round, we congratulate the team for their determination & resilience!

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

First Quad looking atmospheric yesterday afternoon - we think college looks good in all types of weather! Send us in your favourite arty photos of college to feature on our social media! ☁️☁️☁️ #oriel #silverlinings #behindeverycloud

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

... and here is @DormstonSch exploring @UniofOxford , including a very quiet photo @bodleianlibs ! Safe journey back to the West Midlands, and remember to keep aiming high 🌟 #AccessOriel

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

We are very proud of the Oriel team's performance on #UniversityChallenge 🌐last night. The team avoided elimination and are currently the third-highest scoring losing team, so we hope they will go on to progress further!

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

The College flag flies at half-mast today as we pause to remember all of the lives lost over the past year. Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones. #DayOfReflection

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

We are immensely proud of the many Orielenses working in healthcare at the moment. Euan, Evie and Joe are all Medics here at Oriel and are currently testing people for COVID-19 at the John Radcliffe here in Oxford. Thank you for all your hard work! #ClapForCarers

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

4 years

Congratulations to Katie, we will look forward to meeting her in October! 🥳 #GoingtoOxford

Winstanley College

@winstanleycoll

4 years

Fantastic achievement, Katie Rennie! Katie is one of 15 Oxbridge students this year. Katie will be reading French and Russian at Oxford University! @OrielOxford

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

7 years

State school teachers in #Dudley #Walsall #Wolverhampton #Worcestershire #Kensington #Chelsea #Richmond : we are your @UniofOxford link college and we want to work with you! Contact outreach @oriel .ox.ac.uk for more info. #AccessOriel #oxoutreach

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

We're looking forward to welcoming author @dpatrikarakos on 1 June at 5pm for a special Provost's Talks on Ukraine in our Harris Lecture Theatre. All are welcome, book your space online!

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

5 years

We're thinking of everyone waiting for tomorrow's #ALevelResults2019 and hoping you get the grades you want! Congratulations on your hard work - the wait is almost over. Don't forget to use #GoingtoOxford if your place with us is confirmed tomorrow! #ResultsDay

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

3 years

Congratulations to our @orielrowing crews on a fantastic #Torpids competition this year, with M1 retaining their Headship and 4 boats gaining blades. 🎉🥳🐢🐢🐢Read more:

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Tomorrow marks the end of #Michaelmas Term! 🍂 As autumn fades away and the #winter months begin, enjoy this photo of second quad taken midway through Michaelmas term. 🔎 Can you spot the Merton Chapel spires at the back? 📸 Photo taken by Asefay Aberaha, our SCR Butler.

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

2 years

Thank you @Finn_Mackay for a lively and engaging talk on your research into female masculinities and the gender wars this week as part of our David N. Lyon Speaker Series on "The Politics of Sex and Gender in Diverse Societies". @UWEBristol

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Oriel College

@OrielOxford

1 year

💉 “Widely recognised as the best and kindest clinician here and far beyond,” according to Lars Fugger, Professor Chris Conlon @NDMOxford has been a fellow and tutor in Clinical Medicine at Oriel since 2005 #FloreatOriel

Professor Chris Conlon Retires - Oriel College

Professor Chris Conlon, who has been a fellow and tutor in Clinical Medicine at Oriel College since 2005, is now retiring.

www.oriel.ox.ac.uk

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