2016 festive greetings

As each new year approaches, we like to look back over the year gone by and remember the news, research, and student stories that have shaped our year.

2016 in numbers

2016 in numbers

We had a look to see what our student numbers were in 2016: the figures in a nutshell may surprise you!

Creative and academic writing 2016

Creative and academic writing 2016

Prizes and publications from creative writing students and tutors, and departmental academics

Rewley House renewal: 140 year-old exterior comes to life

Rewley House renewal: 140 year-old exterior comes to life

An exterior clean has revealed lovely detail – and prompted a spot of historical research.

East Oxford Archaeology wins 'Public Engagement with Research' Award

East Oxford Archaeology wins 'Public Engagement with Research' Award

The project 'East Oxford – One History or Many?' has won the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement.

New aKoma Media Prize rewards writing on Africa and diaspora

New aKoma Media Prize rewards writing on Africa and diaspora

Departmental alumna Zain Verjee has funded the aKoma Media Prize, to benefit first year students on our Master’s in Creative Writing programme.

Oxford the site of England's new 'Swift City'

Oxford the site of England's new 'Swift City'

A grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) will add 300 nesting boxes in an effort to combat a decline in the swift population.

Department's new website: built on your feedback

Department's new website: built on your feedback

Our new site, launched 18 May, responds to your collected feedback, and invite your comments

Rosa Stromeyer – a window into Rewley House's past

Rosa Stromeyer – a window into Rewley House's past

A family history quest brought us a wealth of information about life in Rewley House in 1883.

Ciara McCurtin

Ciara McCurtin

​With a background in architecture, Ciara approached the MSt in the History of Design course a little differently.

Funmilola James

Funmilola James

Funmilola's experience on our NCD's course granted her access to first-hand research-based knowledge.

Swati Janu

Swati Janu

The MSUD course helped Swati, a designer from Delhi, to 'imbibe new facets of urbanism'

Rob Duca

Rob Duca

Robert progressed on from an engineering background to study and find a new career path in nanotechnology.