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20 Jun 2025
A relaxing evening of Yoga and Meditation in the Rector’s Garden
For the first time, yoga is held in the Rector's Garden, led by graduate student Micon Garvilles (2019).
17 Jun 2025
In Memoriam: Dr Eric Sidebottom
Remembering Eric Sidebottom, Fellow and Tutor in Medicine at Lincoln College from 1972-1987.
16 Jun 2025
Lincoln Alumni Recognised in King’s Birthday Honours 2025
Six Lincoln alumni have been recognised for their significant contributions across academia, public service, prison reform, water safety and social enterprise
27 May 2025
Catherine Jenkinson Highly Commended in VC Award for Breakthrough Researcher
Congratulations to Catherine Jenkinson (2019, DPhil History) who was awarded ‘highly commended’ in the Vice-Chancellor's Breakthrough Researcher Award, which recognises ‘researchers at the early stages of their careers.
30 Apr 2025
Small Steps, Big Impact: Lincoln’s Community Commits to Sustainability in 2025
119 members of the Lincoln community pledged to go green in five key areas.
4 Mar 2025
Lincoln Wins in Learning and Development at the CIBSE Awards 2025
Lincoln College is proud to celebrate its role in the award-winning ZERO Institute programme, which has been recognised at the 2025 CIBSE Awards.
3 Mar 2025
Lincoln Launches ‘Socks for Scholarships’ Campaign
We’re proud to announce the launch of our Socks for Scholarships campaign—a new fundraising initiative designed to support fully funded scholarships for students from developing countries with significant financial need.
24 Feb 2025
Dyson Family Endows Charles B Gildersleeve Travel Award
We are deeply grateful to the Dyson Family for their generous establishment of The Charles B Gildersleeve Travel Award, named in honour of Professor Stephen Dyson's (1959) maternal grandfather, Charles B Gildersleeve.
17 Feb 2025
Kingsgate Graduate Scholarships Extended
The Kingsgate Scholarships for postgraduate study has been extended for another three years.
31 Jan 2025
Alumnus Gifts Lincoln 17th-century Daniel Quare clock
Alumnus Keith Roberts has kindly gifted the College a beautiful Daniel Quare clock which is now in situ in the Lower SCR.
23 Jan 2025
Lincoln’s Rare Wycliffite Bible Digitised
Lincoln’s copy of the Wycliffite Bible (MS Lat. 119), has now been digitised and is available online at the Digital Bodleian.
14 Jan 2025
ZERO Institute and Lincoln College Shortlisted for CIBSE Award
We’re proud to announce that Lincoln College, in Partnership with the Zero Institute, has been shortlisted for the prestigious CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2025 in the Learning and Development category.
17 Dec 2024
Hartley Student Leadership Programme, second edition 2024
The second Hartley Leadership Porgramme took place 9-10 December 2024 in the College.
18 Oct 2024
Festschrift honours Professor Henry Woudhuysen
'Liber amicorum H. R. Woudhuysen: a Bibliographical Tribute' is a Festshrift to Lincoln's former Rector, Henry Woudhuysen.
15 Oct 2024
Lincoln Celebrates the Launch of the 600th Campaign
Lincoln headed to Tate Modern, London for a night of revelry as we marked the launch of the campaign to celebrate the 600th anniversary of Lincoln College.
14 Oct 2024
Alumni give generously in 2024 telethon
The Lincoln Telethon successfully raised £212,325 towards the area of greatest need and also student support projects thanks to the generosity of our alumni.
30 Sep 2024
Good Sustainability News at Lincoln: Another year of progress
With a new academic year drawing near, it is a good time to reflect on some of the positive sustainability steps we have made across our operations from building decarbonisation to gardening.
18 Sep 2024
Museum Road Site Goes Solar
In an effort to become more sustainable, we've now installed solar panels along the rooftop of Museum Road’s Lady Abraham Hall buildings.
2 Sep 2024
A warm welcome to Nigel Clifford, Lincoln's 40th Rector
We bade a fond farewell to Henry Woudhysen on 31 August and greet Nigel Clifford today as Lincoln's 40th Rector.
30 Aug 2024
A Farewell Message from our 39th Rector, Professor Henry Woudhuysen
Watch Professor Henry Woudhuysen's farewell message as he departs Lincoln as our 39th Rector.
29 Jul 2024
After 21 years, Lincoln bids farewell to Carmella Elan-Gaston!
After 21 years, Lincoln bids farewell to Carmella Elan-Gaston!
10 Jul 2024
Lincoln retains Gold in Green Impact
Lincoln was awarded a Gold Green Impact Award in the 2023-2024 Sustainability Showcase and Celebration!
29 May 2024
Lincoln Launches New Podcast Series
Lincoln College has launched a new video and audio podcast series, 'The Future Unleashed'.
9 May 2024
Ascension Day 2024 Under Blue Skies!
We were lucky with the weather for this year's Ascension Day, where all the traditional festivities were observed.
27 Mar 2024
Peter Nitsche-Whitfield shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor’s Awards
Congratulations to our Sustainability Officer, Peter Nitsche-Whitfield, for being shortlisted for an Environmental Sustainability Award in this year's Vice-Chancellor’s Awards.
26 Mar 2024
Biodiversity Photo Competition Photos on Display in the Berrow Foundation Building
Carla Abella Rodríguez, a visiting PhD student, has been awarded first prize for her stunning photo of a bumblebee diving into a purple crocus in Grove Quad.
25 Mar 2024
Honouring Tony Daly for 40 years at Lincoln
Congratulations to our Butler, Tony Daly, for his 40 years at the College.
8 Feb 2024
Lincoln Launches Biodiversity Photo Competition
Students, staff, Fellows and alumni are encouraged to take part in our new biodiversity photo competition.
20 Dec 2023
Oxford Literary Festival Comes to Lincoln
Lincoln College will host several events as part of the Oxford Literary Festival, including talks with author Cara Hunter, Professor Peter McCullough and Adam Sisman, John le Carré's biographer.
7 Dec 2023
Lincoln's First Hartley Leadership Programme a Success
Sixteen students completed the first Hartley Leadership Development Programme at Lincoln, organised and funded by alumnae Alison Hartley and Jane Jenkins.
6 Dec 2023
Lincoln Archive Awarded Archive Service Accreditation
We are delighted that the Lincoln Archive has been awarded a prestigious Archive Service Accreditation.
29 Nov 2023
Lincoln Places 2nd in the Norrington Table!
Lincoln College placed second in the Norrington Table 2021/22.
27 Nov 2023
Student Helpers Play Supportive Role in Admissions Interview Process
Lincoln College student helpers play key role in online admissions interviews
7 Nov 2023
Lincoln Welcomes First Jepson Scholars
Lincoln College welcomes first Jepson Scholars
20 Oct 2023
Funding for Catharine French Graduate Scholarship secured
Funding for the Catharine French Graduate Scholarship has been secured.
19 Oct 2023
Presenting our 2023 matriculands!
We welcome our 2023 undergraduate and graduate matriculands to Lincoln College and the University of Oxford.
31 Aug 2023
Herman Waldmann receives Royal Society Award
Professor Herman Waldmann FMedSci FRS has received the Royal Medal (biological) for pionering monclonal antibodies for human therapy.
25 Jul 2023
Nigel Clifford Elected as Lincoln's 40th Rector
The Governing Body has elected Mr Nigel Clifford FRGS, FRSA, FRICS as its 40th Rector. Mr Clifford will succeed Professor Henry Woudhuysen FBA as Rector in September 2024.
20 Jul 2023
Two Lincolnites Receive Kennedy Scholarships
Robert McDonald (DPhil in Mathematics) and alumna Julia Pamilih (2017) were awarded Kennedy Scholarships to Harvard University.
11 Jul 2023
Martin Booth Appointed Chair of Electrical Engineering
Martin Booth appointed Chair of Electrical Engineering
22 Jun 2023
Lincoln Receives GOLD Green Impact Award
Lincoln College has been awarded a GOLD Green Impact award in the Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Environmental Sustainability 2023.
23 Mar 2023
Year 9 Students visit Lincoln as part of Pathfinders Access Programme
Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire free school meal students visit Oxford University college for the first time as part of Lincoln College's flagship access programme, Pathfinders.
8 Mar 2023
Celebrating International Women's Day 2023
Lincoln College staff, students and alumnae were asked to share their thoughts about what International Women's Day means to them.
16 Feb 2023
Rector of Lincoln College
The Governing Body of Lincoln College intends to elect a new Rector as head of the College to succeed Professor Henry Woudhuysen.
24 Jan 2023
Lincoln Fellow Matthew Freeman becomes Chair of EMBO Council
The College sends its congratulations to Professor Matthew Freeman, Head of the Dunn School and Fellow of Lincoln College, as he is elected as Chair of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).
16 Dec 2022
Holiday wishes from Lincoln College
Lincoln College wishes you and your family a festive holiday season and a happy and healthy start to the New Year!
8 Nov 2022
Lincoln supports University's energy campaign
Lincoln College is supoprting the University of Oxford's 'be energy friendly' campaign.
24 Oct 2022
Lincoln alumnus Rishi Sunak becomes UK Prime Minister
The College sends its congratulations to The Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak MP on becoming the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, following his election as Leader of the Conservative Party. He is the first Lincoln graduate to hold the office.
20 Oct 2022
Lincoln launches flagship Access programme, Pathfinders
The College is proud to announce its new flagship access initiative, Pathfinders. In partnership with the University of Lincoln, our new programme will offer targeted, continuous support to school children (Year 9 and above) in the East Midlands.
12 Oct 2022
Lincoln appoints Sustainability Coordinator: Peter Nitsche-Whitfield
We are very happy to welcome our new Sustainability Coordinator, Peter Nitsche-Whiffield, to the Lincoln community.
1 Oct 2022
Welcome to our new students
We would like to wish a warm welcome to the undergraduate and graduate students joining Lincoln College this October.
12 Sep 2022
Bank holiday - 19 September 2022
A national bank holiday will take place on Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty the Queen’s state funeral.
8 Sep 2022
The death of Her Majesty the Queen
The College is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty the Queen, aged 96.
20 Aug 2022
Lincoln wins silver award for sustainability
We are delighted to announce that Lincoln College has received a Silver Green Impact Award for sustainability.
18 Aug 2022
A-level results 2022
Congratulations to all students receiving their A-level results today and to undergraduate offer-holders who have had their place at Lincoln confirmed! We look forward to welcoming you to the College in October.
5 Jul 2022
Professor Andreas Televantos wins Teaching Excellence Award
We are proud to announce that Professor Andreas Televantos (Hanbury Fellow and Tutorial Fellow in Law) has been awarded a Teaching Excellence Award by the Social Sciences Division.
26 May 2022
Lincoln celebrates Ascension Day
On Thursday 26 May, we celebrated Ascension Day at Lincoln for the first time since 2019 and our annual traditions - the beating of the bounds, the ivy beer, the pennies thrown from the tower - returned with gusto.
24 May 2022
Lincoln College places third in Norrington Table
We are delighted to announce that Lincoln College is third in the 2020-21 Norrington Table, our highest position in over fifteen years.
20 May 2022
Lincoln Ukraine Scholarship Appeal is launched
The College has launched the Lincoln Ukraine Scholarship Appeal to fund undergraduate and graduate scholarships for refugees from Ukraine.
11 May 2022
Professor Jordan Raff elected Fellow of the Royal Society
The College is proud to announce that Professor Jordan Raff has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society; a prestigious honour which recognises his contribution to centrosome biology.
25 Apr 2022
Elman Poole Photographic Prize
Lincoln students, staff, and Fellows are invited to enter our 2022 photography competition, the Elman Poole Photographic Prize.
20 Apr 2022
Professor Richard Bird (13 February 1943 – 4 April 2022)
It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of Professor Richard Bird on 4 April 2022, after a long illness.
14 Apr 2022
Lincoln College to appoint Sustainability Coordinator
We are delighted to announce the creation of a new post in sustainability, in partnership with Exeter College and Corpus Christi College.
24 Mar 2022
Lincoln hosts Oxford Literary Festival events
The 25th Oxford Literary Festival is currently underway and we are delighted to be hosting a number of events at Lincoln College.
3 Dec 2021
Dr Samantha Ege stuns in Barbican debut
Dr Samantha Ege’s (Lord Crewe Junior Research Fellow in Music) makes her Barbican debut with a programme of music by Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and Vítězslava Kaprálová.
21 Sep 2021
The 50th anniversary of Stephen Gill’s fellowship
Celebrating 50 years since Professor Stephen Gill was appointed Fellow in English at Lincoln College.
18 Aug 2021
Live chat launched on Lincoln website
We are pleased to launch our new chat feature, allowing prospective students to get in touch with their questions for our Student Ambassadors.
3 Aug 2021
Confirmation of offers 2021
The College looks forward to welcoming a new cohort of undergraduates in October this year. In this statement, the College outlines its approach to admissions and the confirmation of offers.
19 Jul 2021
Dr Maryanne Saunders appointed Access and Career Development Fellow
The College is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Maryanne Saunders to the role of Access and Career Development Fellow.
23 Jun 2021
Norrington Table – a top 10 performance
Lincoln College has placed 10th in the Norrington Table for 2019-20, with more than half of our 88 finalists achieving a First.
16 Jun 2021
Turl Street Mitre - open for bookings this summer
We are delighted to announce that the newly renovated and reopened Turl Street Mitre is now available to book for overnight stays until 18 September 2021.
8 Jun 2021
Dr David Kenning (29 February 1936- 2 June 2021)
The College is saddened to learn of the death of Dr David Kenning, former Fellow in Engineering and former Senior Tutor and Sub-Rector.
7 Jun 2021
Graduate scholarship applications close at midnight
We are still accepting applications for a number of partially-funded graduate scholarships at Lincoln College for intake in 2021-22. Deadline is 7 June.
1 Jun 2021
Inaugural TVS Gordon Moot
On Monday 24 May, Lincoln College held its Inaugural TVS Gordon Moot. We warmly congratulate this year’s winners, Ben Coady and Ted Bennett-Cronk, who received the TVS Gordon Mooting Trophy and prize awards of £100 each.
25 May 2021
Anti-Racism Advocate appointed to Governing Body
The College is pleased to announce the creation of a new Governing Body officer role, the Anti-Racism Advocate, and the appointment of Prof Peter McCullough (English) to fill the post.
8 May 2021
Lincoln College invites applications for an Access and Career Development Fellow
Lincoln College invites applications for an Access and Career Development Fellow
26 Apr 2021
A new lawn for Front Quad
This spring, the lawn in Front Quad was replaced with new soil and a healthy new turf.
6 Apr 2021
New scholarship at Lincoln: The Catharine French Graduate Scholarship
Lincoln is pleased to announce plans for a new scholarship, the Catharine French Graduate Scholarship, honouring the memory of Catharine French (1966-2020).
30 Mar 2021
Lincoln student to row in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
Lincoln student, Jean-Philippe Dufour, rows in the 166th Men's Boat Race on Sunday 4 April.
18 Mar 2021
New scholarship at Lincoln: The Alexis Heeb Research Scholarship
Lincoln is pleased to announce plans for a new scholarship, the Alexis Heeb Research Scholarship Fund, honouring the memory of Alexis Heeb (1973-2017).
1 Mar 2021
Oxford Preservation Trust Award for 120-122 High Street
incoln College is delighted to have been awarded a certificate from Oxford Preservation Trust for the College’s substantial contribution to Oxford with the restoration of 120-122 High Street (formerly known as the NatWest building).
19 Feb 2021
The Turl Street Mitre renovation is complete
The renovation of the Mitre accommodation is complete, with a handover taking place on Friday 12 February.
10 Feb 2021
Apply now for a graduate scholarship at Lincoln College
We are now accepting applications for a number of partially-funded graduate scholarships at Lincoln College for intake in 2021-22.
25 Jan 2021
Lincoln student awarded an MBE for services during the Covid-19 pandemic
Dr Gareth Hynes (2016), a current DPhil student in Clinical Medicine at Lincoln, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honour’s list for services to medical education during the Covid-19 pandemic.
19 Jan 2021
Lincoln College Chapel services streamed online
Throughout Hilary term, our Chaplain, Rev Andy Shamel, will be streaming the Chapel's Sunday services on the Lincoln College Chapel Facebook page.
18 Dec 2020
Watch the Lincoln College Christmas Service online
This year the Lincoln Christmas service has moved online thanks to the efforts of our wonderful Choir and Chaplain, Rev Andy Shamel.
14 Dec 2020
David Cornwell (19 October 1931 – 12 December 2020)
The news of the death last night at the age of 89 from pneumonia of David Cornwell (John le Carré) will come as a great sadness to many alumni who knew him, and to the College as a whole.
9 Dec 2020
Explore the newly refurbished Mitre
Explore the newly refurbished Mitre rooms online with our interactive floor plans.
1 Dec 2020
Successful alumni-student buddying scheme brings comfort during lockdown
At the start of lockdown, Lincoln College launched a buddy scheme to match current students with alumni volunteers.
12 Sep 2020
Introducing our new Fellows
We are delighted to be welcoming four new Fellows to Lincoln College.
17 Jun 2020
Covid-19: Latest advice
Lincoln takes the health, welfare, and safety of our collegiate community very seriously and has established a Covid-19 planning group to manage our response.
5 May 2020
Sir Eric Anderson (1936-2020)
We are greatly saddened to learn of the death of our former Rector, Sir Eric Anderson, on Tuesday 21 April. He was 83.
1 Apr 2020
Sir James Gowans CBE, FRS, FRC (1924-2020)
We are saddened to learn of the death of our Honorary Fellow Sir James Gowans CBE, FRS, FRCP on 1 April 2020.
19 Mar 2020
Introducing Tortilla the tortoise
Lincoln College introduces the newest member of its family, a tortoise named Tortilla.
17 Feb 2020
Lincoln College sculptures on Art UK
Lincoln College sculptures are now available to view on the Art UK website.
1 Feb 2020
Celebrating 40 years of Lincoln alumnae
2019-20 marks the 40th anniversary of the admission of women to Lincoln College. To celebrate this anniversary, the College commissioned a photograph portrait exhibition featuring 21 outstanding Lincoln alumnae.
10 Jan 2020
Mitre project progress and naming opportunities
The College's ambitious project to refurbish the Mitre is well underway and we plan to open the building later this year.