Telethon encounter
Keith Barron (1968) and Evangeline Dillon (2023) first connected through the 2025 Telethon over the phone. Keith describes the connection they made spanning generations.
Restoring Bishop Fisher’s fingers
Thanks to the generosity of two friends of St John’s, Jane and David Hughes, Bishop Fisher’s hand has been carefully restored, reconnecting us with the College’s remarkable heritage.
Winter Olympian slides into commentating role at Milan Cortina 2026
Two-times Winter Olympian Mark Hatton (1995) reveals the secrets of the luge and his commentating career.
Dr Christina Faraday reveals the secrets of Tudor art in her new book
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.
Former St John’s rower to umpire Women’s Boat Race 2026
Clare Harvey (2003) has spoken of her excitement at being selected to be the Women’s Boat Race Umpire for 2026.
New Johnian Society Committee Members 2026
Four new members join the Johnian Society Committee: Yijing Li (2008), Ian Roberts (1975), Steven Rosenhek (1984) and Sir Graham Wrigley (1982).
Two Johnians and one podcast featuring Europe beyond the headlines
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.
Remembering Manmohan Singh and his impact on St John’s
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.
Since St John’s: Drug discovery start-up is targeting currently untreatable diseases
A new generation of medicines for diseases once thought untreatable may arrive sooner than expected, thanks to Axiom Therapeutics, a pioneering drug-discovery start-up.
Nativity! producer reveals winning Christmas movie formula that made it a modern classic
The best Christmas movies are the ones we want to watch every year and Nativity!, produced by Nick Jones (1992), has become one of the nation’s festive favourites.
Look back at a year of Lady Margaret Boat Club Bicentenary celebrations
The Lady Margaret Boat Club's Honorary Secretaries LMBC Honorary Secretaries Ben Fenocchi (2018) and Eleanor Laughton (2020) have taken a look back at a year of celebrations for the club's bicentenary year.
New Common Good sermon series from St John’s College Chapel available as podcasts
Listen back to a series of themed Evensong sermons at St John’s College Chapel that are the first part of a new student development programme to tackle society’s biggest issues.
Author shortlisted for Wolfson History Prize
Professor Sara Lodge (1989) has been shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize for her book The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective.