The Professor Sir Christopher Dobson PhD Scholarship: now fully endowed
Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of Johnians and friends, the Professor Sir Christopher Dobson PhD Scholarship has reached its endowment target of £1.9 million, ensuring that outstanding scientists from anywhere in the world can pursue doctoral study at St John’s in perpetuity.
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Dobson Free Places Drinks Reception 2025
We welcomed supporters and friends of the College on Wednesday 24 September to Lambeth Palace in London for the Dobson Free Places Drinks Reception.
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Beaufort Society members meet new President at Annual Meeting 2025
Legacy supporters were warmly thanked at the Beaufort Society’s annual event on Saturday 11 October with lunch, lecture, a visit to the Old Library, and Evensong in College.
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Telethon 2025: St John’s called and you answered
For the past 18 years, the Telethon has brought together Johnians from across generations, offering a glimpse into the diversity of our College community. This September, our team of student callers spoke with 640 alumni worldwide, discussing student life from supervisions to sports clubs.
Impact Videos
Telethon 2025: St John’s called and you answered
640 alumni enjoyed conversations with current students, while raising an incredible £600,000.
The Dobson Free Places: your gift in action
Discover how your generosity has empowered Mustafa to fully embrace life at St John’s—from academic pursuits to the wider student experience. In this video, he reflects on his first year and the impact of receiving a Dobson Free Place.
Impact Stories
Look inside the Chapel organ installation project
When Michaelmas Term starts, the organ will be installed and ‘voicing’, the process of fine-tuning each of the organ’s several thousand pipes, will begin
Grand night of celebrations for Lady Margaret Boat Club Bicentenary
A sea of red blazers descended on St John’s College for the final event celebrating the Bicentenary of Lady Margaret Boat Club.
Access into Economics
A new Economics residential for A-level and equivalent students funded by Bob Parker (1970, Economics) of the St John’s Development Board was a resounding success this September.
