St Antony's College, University of Oxford

A special gift for St Antony’s 75th anniversary.

The College has received a vintage kente stole in honour of Rt. Hon. K.A. Busia, DPhil Oxon, former Prime Minister of Ghana and a distinguished former member of St Antony’s. The stole was presented by his daughters, Abena P.A. Busia and Akosua Busia, on behalf of the Busia Foundation International.

Believed to be around 75 years old – the same age as the College – the kente carries a rich history and deep symbolism. It is now on display in the Old Main Building.

Read more about the story behind this special gift here: https://vist.ly/58jn3

A touching tribute to former Warden Sir Bill Deakin has been unveiled in Le Castellet, France, where he lived after retiring from St Antony’s. The ceremony honoured his remarkable life of service, scholarship and leadership, and reflected the enduring impact he left on those who knew him.

Read more: https://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/news/former-warden-bill-deakin-remembered-in-le-castellet/

Congratulations to Akida and Jan, the winners of the inaugural Allan Taylor Art and Photography Competition! We celebrated the winners and all the shortlisted entries with a drinks reception and High Table dinner, with certificates presented by Rosalind Taylor. Read more about the winning entries here: www.sant.ox.ac.uk/news/winners-of-the-allan-taylor-art-and-photography-competition/

A discovery in the St Antony's archives has uncovered the story of what organiser and former Warden Bill Deakin described as a 'slightly rash experiment'.

After uncovering documents relating to a 1962 conference on Britain and European Resistance, 1939–45, our Archivist traced the story of an event that brought together historians, former resistance fighters and wartime participants from across Europe.

Read the fascinating story of this pioneering conference here: https://vist.ly/58499

Exams are nearly over, and it's time to celebrate your achievements!

As you mark the end of the academic year, please celebrate responsibly, look out for your friends and help keep Oxford's shared spaces clean for everyone to enjoy. Make memories, not a mess.

Find tips for safe and sustainable celebrations here: https://vist.ly/572wd

📸🎨 Art and Photography in focus at St Antony's! As we prepare to announce the winners of the Allan Taylor Art and Photography Competition, we are delighted to invite the College community to attend a drinks reception to view the newly-installed photographs and artworks in the Hilda Besse Building foyer. The Art Club are also opening their workspace for us to view their 'paintings against the clock'! Come and view the creativity and talent of the College Art Club ❤️ Details in the images!

We're delighted to share that St Antony’s DPhil student Yui Cheong Richards Chang has been awarded a prestigious ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in Buddhist Studies.

The fellowship, awarded to just nine scholars worldwide in 2026, recognises outstanding doctoral research. Richards Chang's work examines the spread of Buddhism in the Western Himalaya and the cultural exchanges that shaped the region's religious history.

Find out more about his research here: https://vist.ly/57rum