The Johnian Blog

From trousers so outrageous the owner was arrested, to a magical lost ceiling depicting the sun, moon and stars, Dr Faraday (2011) has the lowdown on Tudor art.

Join us at this year’s Postgraduate Research Symposium 2026, an annual event showcasing the diverse and innovative research conducted by our postgraduate students.

St John’s College is heading back to Paris this Spring and we are very much looking forward to seeing alumni based in France soon. We hope you’ll be able to join us for an evening of great food, drink and reconnecting with your fellow Johnians.

Clare Harvey (2003) has spoken of her excitement at being selected to be the Women’s Boat Race Umpire for 2026. 

Please join the Master of St John’s College, Heather Hancock (1984), and fellow Johnians from your year for this enjoyable occasion.

The Master, Heather Hancock (1984), takes great pleasure in inviting you and a guest to an informal lunch on Sunday 5 July 2026 for members of the College who matriculated in 2011 and 2016. 

Please join the Master of St John’s College, Heather Hancock (1984) and fellow Johnians from your year for this enjoyable occasion.

Award-winning podcast The Europeans from journalist Katy Lee (2006) and opera singer Dominic Kraemer (2006) digs deeper into stories about politics and culture across the continent.

The Master, Heather Hancock (1984), takes great pleasure in inviting those who matriculated up to 1960 and in 1963 and 1966 to a lunch on Saturday 13 June 2026.

On the near anniversary of Dr Manmohan Singh’s (1955) passing, St John’s College hosted a virtual event to honour the life, achievements, and enduring legacy of one of its most distinguished alumni. We welcomed attendees from all over the world, bringing together alumni, current college members, scholarship recipients and the Singh family, to reflect on the global impact of Dr Singh’s journey from humble beginnings to international statesmanship.