Five hundred years of looking to the future

St John's College was founded in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII. While we look back with pride at the leaders, scientists and artists who have made their mark on the world following their education here, we're still looking to the next generation. These are the people who will find inspiration here, and shape the future.

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Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2013
Knight Bachelor insignia
The College would like to congratulate the following Johnians, who are among those featured in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2013.
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New Visiting Fellowship in Brazilian History and Humanities
Agreement signing
An agreement was signed in early June by the Master and Professor Jorge Guimarães, President of CAPES, establishing the Celso Furtado...
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Research led by Dr Tuomas Knowles identifies trigger for Alzheimer’s disease
Amyloid fibril, magnified a million times
A group of research scientists led by Dr Tuomas Knowles, a current Fellow of St John's College, have recently identified the molecular trigger for...
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