Humanities Division

Looking forward to this conversation at @BonaveroIHR on democratic security and Europe’s next order, together with @attorneygeneral. At a moment of rupture, the question is simple: can law still shape what comes next? Join us in Oxford or online: law.ox.ac.uk/content/event/…

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Professor of #Poetry Talk by A.E. Stallings @ae_stallings 'Lisping in Numbers: Poems that Count' 🗓️30 April, 5.30pm 📍Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities This is a public event and everyone is welcome! Tickets are free but booking is required. english.web.ox.ac.uk/event/lisping-…

The new Schwarzman Centre in Oxford is a landmark at a time when investment in arts and humanities is a at a critical low, writes its managing director, Alexandra Vincent. artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/featu…

My new book now not only has a webpage but also (thanks to kind people like @peterfrankopan) some nice words about it. The University — Harvard University Press hup.harvard.edu/books/97806744…

Hear from Professor Markus Bockmuehl on how the MSt and MPhil in Theology at @UniofOxford bring together a breadth of perspectives, creating a uniquely rich learning experience. 👉 Apply now : theology.ox.ac.uk/graduate-study

Professor Kate McLoughlin has written in the @ConversationUK about #silence , and how noticing silences in literature can make us better readers. "We come to recognise that some things are better left unsaid – indeed, that some things can’t be said." theconversation.com/silence-a-brie…

Our next Professor of Poetry talk with A.E. Stallings will take place on 30 April at 5.30pm. She will talk on Lisping in Numbers: Poems that Count. Tickets are free but booking is required - registration will open soon. Please note the time is 5.30 (not 7.30 as previously shared)

Congratulations to Professor Sophie Ratcliffe who has been named the winner of this year's E. M. Forster Award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. english.web.ox.ac.uk/article/profes…

NEW: Oxford tops QS World University Rankings in four subjects and is top overall in humanities. This makes it the UK university with the most courses ranked top in the world. Find out more ⬇️ bit.ly/4syNfxF

Meet the 2026 Holberg Laureate, Professor Lyndal Roper, University of Oxford. Professor Roper receives the Holberg Prize for her ground-breaking research into early modern European history.

Congratulations to Prof Lyndal Roper of @oxfordhistory @UniofOxford for being awarded the 2026 @HolbergPrize humanities.ox.ac.uk/article/oxford…

The 2026 Holberg Prize is awarded to Australian-British scholar Lyndal Roper of the University of Oxford for her ground-breaking research into early modern European history. holbergprize.org/laureates/holb…

We congratulate the 2026 Holberg Laureate Lyndal Roper and the 2026 Nils Klim Prize Laureate Majse Lind! holbergprize.org/news/holberg-p…

News || University of Oxford theologians have been featured in the Spanish newspaper EL PAÍS for their work helping define the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence. Read the news here: theology.ox.ac.uk/article/oxford…

All are welcome to join us in the Recital Hall at 5pm on Wednesday for this discussion with Katherine Spencer and Alison Balsom, chaired by Dr Maria Razumovskaya. More details at music.ox.ac.uk/event/26-03-11…

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This time last week we celebrated the appointment of Professor Laura Tunbridge to the Heather Professorship of Music at her inaugural lecture in the Holywell Music Room, where a capacity audience of staff, students, and guests gathered for the occasion. music.ox.ac.uk/article/profes…

NEWS | Faculty of Theology and Religion contributes to understanding of the human dimensions of medicine, establishing a new research stream within the Medical Humanities hub under @TORCHOxford, focused on spiritual care in clinical practice. Read here: tinyurl.com/4ph75ype

AI built with communities, not just for them 🌍 In our latest Accelerating AI Ethics episode, Dr Caroline Green is joined by Dr Joy Buolamwini and Angela Oduor Lungati (@ushahidi) to discuss data justice, algorithmic bias, women’s leadership in tech, and Africa’s role in shaping the future of AI. From exposing bias in facial recognition and founding the @AJLUnited, to leading a global platform for crisis and human rights data, they explore grassroots innovation, accountability across the AI supply chain, and Africa’s growing role as a builder, not just consumer, of AI. 🎧 Listen here: accelerating-ai-ethics.captivate.fm/listen