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Photo Competition – all invited to take part
Blackfriars now has a shiny new annexe building, but lots of blank walls, so we are planning to fill some of the common areas with photos showing the life of...
Alumni Profile – Alex Norman (2005-2009)
Following the recent launch of his new biography of the Dalai Lama at Blackfriars, we caught up with alumnus Alexander Norman and asked him about his fascinating life and his...
Blackfriars Alumnus Launches Acclaimed Dalai Lama Biography
Alexander Norman (2005–09) has written the first authoritative biography of the Dalai Lama, one of the most influential religious figures of the last fifty years. His biography is based on...
Blackfriars Fundraising Reaches £1/4 million
A significant legacy, a grant from a local trust, and very generous individual giving have allowed Blackfriars to make good progress in the first three months of its fundraising campaign....
Christian Shakespeare: Question Mark – the story so far!
For this academic year (2019-20), the Las Casas Institute for Social Justice, in collaboration with Georgetown University, has been holding a series of talks on ‘Christian Shakespeare: Question Mark’ as...
Blackfriars Alumnus Recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours List
Dr Ramesh Pattni was awarded the OBE by Her Majesty the Queen for services to interfaith relations and the Hindu community in the UK. Ramesh first came up to Blackfriars...
Alumni Events 2019: Report with Photos
Blackfriars once again saw a strong turnout for its two annual alumni events on 20th and 21st September. Lecture: Newman the Writer Blackfriars fellow Fr Ian Ker braved a car...
Congratulations to Blackfriars Graduates
Blackfriars Hall extends its congratulations to our new graduates. The graduation ceremony took place on Saturday 3 August at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, followed by celebrations at Blackfriars Priory.
First Class Honours for Dominican Jubilee Scholar
Dominican Jubilee Scholar John Shinkwin, who completed a second BA in Theology and Oriental Studies at Blackfriars Hall in June, has graduated from the University of Oxford with First Class...
First Scovil Scholarship Winner Announced
Congratulations to Liam McDonnell Blackfriars Hall and the Faculty of Theology and Religion at Oxford University are very pleased to announce the first recipient of the new Scovil Scholarship. Understanding...