It's #BookLoversDay, an unofficial 'holiday' to celebrate reading & literature. People are advised to put away their smartphones & pick up a book to read. Since we've one of the most beautiful libraries within University of Oxford, this is something that we can definitely get behind!

We'll be closed for our annual shutdown from 12-27 August; including all main buildings, library & front door. Maintenance will be busy painting, & laying carpets; & housekeeping will be deep-cleaning; other staff will be taking well-earned holidays. 📷Tim Mossholder Unsplash

Died #OTD 1797 John James Tayler. After studying at (our antecedent) Manchester College, he became Principal & Prof of Ecclesiastical History. An abolitionist, supporter of Magyar exiles, & a Unitarian minister. His portrait hangs in the College. 🖼️by George Patten (1801–65)

Good luck to everyone receiving their decisions today from University of Oxford, & Harris Manchester especially. Whatever your results, be proud of your hard work & effort🎉🥳#GoingToOxford And we are v much look forward to meeting our new students in the Autumn!

👀With grateful thanks to our Maintenance team, we now have contrasting markings on our main stairs. Helpful for those with & without a visual impairment. #StairNosings #StairRisers

We're opening for #OxfordOpenDoors! 🗓️Sat 14 Sept (only) ⏲️10am-4pm Why not come & visit us, & see our: ⛪️beautiful Burne-Jones & William Morris stained glass ⛲️peaceful gardens 📚amazing library Check out: 🪖where the #D_Day Landings were planned (really!)

👀This. We've used Warp It Reuse to recycle unwanted desks; & also obtained various library items from it. So simple to use, & of great benefit to one & all! If you're based University of Oxford, then sign up is here: sustainability.admin.ox.ac.uk/warpit/reuse

Born #OTD 1833 #EdwardBurne_Jones. We're thankful for the wonderful stained glass in our Chapel - all designed by Burne-Jones & made by the William Morris factory. Stained Glass Museum PreRaphaeliteSociety

Died #OTD 1858, Charles Wellbeloved. A renowned reformer & archaeologist, he was Principal of Manchester College @ York (antecedent to Harris Manchester) 1803-40. His portrait hangs in College, & a meeting room is named for him. The Unitarians 🖼️by James Lonsdale (1777–1839)

Exciting to see Research Fellow Dr Colin Bossen @colinbossen.bsky.social's article 'Robert Wedderburn, the 1st Black Unitarian Minister' featured⤵️. Wedderburn was a 19thC Unitarian minister. His 3 London chapels were the 1st multiracial Unitarian congregations; blending Christianity & Obeah.

We're delighted to welcome the 7th Oxford/Brazil Diabetes Symposium to College! 🇬🇧🇧🇷 Qs about conferences in college? [email protected]

I had the privilege of attending the Oxford Academy 2024 training on "Managing Innovation: Financing Health Systems and Digital Health" for World Health Leaders at the Harris Manchester , University of Oxford. This was the first time participants from Africa were included, making it a

Died #OTD 1801 Gilbert Wakefield. Classical tutor at (our antecedent) Warrington Academy; passionate supporter of the French Revolution (for which he was later imprisoned), prolific writer & publicist. He is remembered in the Warrington stained glass window in our Library.

👀New paper from our Fellow, Prof Emilio Martínez-Pañeda & his team Mechanics of Materials Lab - University of Oxford Engineering Science, Oxford!

It's #EmergencyServicesDay, honouring all those who work & volunteer across the NHS, police, fire, ambulance & search & rescue services.🦺🚒🚓🚑🛟 Huge gratitude to all & especially to those who are also part of the HMC family. #999Day 📸HMC student volunteer with South Central Ambulance Service.

Born #OTD 1826 Robert Dukinfield Darbishire. Lawyer & philanthropist. Secretary of (our antecedent) Manchester College; set up the Whitworth, donor Manchester Museum, & advocate of♀️education. He commissioned a stained glass window in our Library. 📸(L) Darbishire, from our Archives.

Say hello to Dr Caroline Ashcroft, Caroline Ashcroft, who is our new Stipendiary Lecturer in Politics. Her research interests incl: 20thC political theory & history of political thought, esp concepts of violence in politics, technology, environmentalism, & feminism. Welcome, Caroline!

New academic year starting - new staff joining! Please say hello to Birgitte, Domestic Bursar; Will, Bursary & Conference Officer; & Tracy, Head Scout. Welcome!

Born #OTD 1834, James Arlosh. Unitarian donor to (our antecedent) Manchester College. On the death of his only child, he commissioned for our chapel the Days of Creation window by Edward Burne-Jones. His portrait hangs in our dining hall. 🖼️(L) by William Salter Herrick (1807–91)

We are taking part in #OxfordOpenDoors tomorrow! Come and visit @newcollegeox between 10.30am and 4.30pm and whilst you're in the area, why not visit our neighbours Harris Manchester and Mansfield College, University of Oxford too #OxfordOpenDoors #colleges #MansfieldRoad