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13 November 2026

Professor Véronique Gouverneur wins 2026 Eni Award for Energy Transition

fessor Véronique Gouverneur FRS, Waynflete Professor of Chemistry at Magdalen, has been named winner of the 2026 Eni Award for Energy Transition for her research into more sustainable fluorine chemistry.
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Bodley and Garner gate
06 November 2026

Bodley and Garner Gate wins Oxford Preservation Trust award

Recent work on Magdalen College’s historic Bodley and Garner Gate has been awarded a plaque in the Building Conservation category of the Oxford Preservation Trust Awards.
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Claire Shepherd
05 November 2026

Claire Shepherd
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04 November 2026

Jocelyn Benson (1999) elected Governor of Michigan
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Laura swift is photographed infront of Oxford stone wearing a purple jacket, smiling.
30 October 2026

Professor Laura Swift appointed Regius Professor of Greek
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30 October 2026

Dr Tim Hunter (1985) appointed as Keeper of Collections
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A cyclist rides along the road at The Plain in Oxford, passing the historic clock-faced monument known as the Isis Fountain. In the background, the Waynflete Building at Magdalen College undergoes redevelopment alongside a towering construction crane under a partly cloudy sky.
28 October 2026

Waynflete Quad Update
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Picture of Henry Hope, new Dean of Divinity at Magdalen College
26 October 2026

Magdalen appoints new Dean of Divinity
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Picture of College through autumn leaves
13 October 2026

Magdalen welcomes new Fellows and Senior Demy
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A concrete building frame under construction at the Waynflete site, partially obscured by trees under an overcast sky. Sparse, turning leaves on foreground branches frame the left side. A tall construction crane stretches upwards behind dense green foliage on the right. Site portacabins and temporary fencing line the ground level.
08 October 2026

Waynflete Quad Update
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New Temporary College Bar: interior with a wooden serving counter and white panelling. Two chalkboard menus displaying food and coffee prices sit on the wooden floor in front of the bar. Framed artwork hangs on the back wall, along with a vintage "Magdalen - Oxford" train station sign. Circular disc pendant lights hang from the high ceiling, while large glass windows show outdoor trees and greenery on the left. Dark leather tufted armchairs rest in the foreground.
08 October 2026

Temporary College Bar now open
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Kevin stands smiling with his arms crossed. He wears a navy polo shirt. The stone arches of Magdalen College's New Buildings frame the blurred background. Bright red flowers bloom along the building's windows.
21 September 2026

Magdalen student wins Hester Cordelia Parsons Development and Collaboration Award
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A view from Magdalen Bridge looking towards the Waynflete Quad construction site. The concrete frame and scaffolding of a new building rise behind lush trees, temporary site cabins, and green hoardings along the riverbank.
08 September 2026

Waynflete Quad update
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Image of Magdalen College with blue sky behind.
07 September 2026

Fellowship competitions open
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Photographic portrait of Martin Bridson
02 September 2026

Exceptional month for Magdalen mathematicians
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Architectural rendering of the new Austin Gill Room showing rows of wooden chairs with dark upholstered seats facing forward, with line-drawn figures sitting in them. The room features white walls, wooden flooring, recessed ceiling lights, and traditional leaded arched windows looking out onto greenery. There's no visible text in the image.
01 September 2026

Award granted by the Wolfson Foundation for new educational spaces
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21 August 2026

Magdalen celebrates an exceptional year of Law success
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13 July 2026

Magdalen students recognised with prestigious English prizes