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1. www.historytoday.com › archive › somerville-collegeSomerville College and the Great War - History Today

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   May 5, 2015 · The First World War transformed women-only Somerville College. It became a hospital for convalescing soldiers, housed poets and writers and changed forever the fortunes of female students, writes Frank Prochaska.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Somerville_College,_OxfordSomerville College, Oxford - Wikipedia

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   Somerville College, a constituent college of the University of Oxford [3] in England, was founded in 1879 as Somerville Hall, one of its first two women's colleges. Among its alumnae have been Margaret Thatcher, Indira Gandhi, Dorothy Hodgkin, Iris Murdoch, Philippa Foot, Vera Brittain and Dorothy L. Sayers.

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4. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › oxonSomerville College - British History Online

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   Oct 1, 2024 · somerville college General History The movement for the higher education of women at Oxford began with the creation of a voluntary Association for Promoting the Higher Education of Women, intended to provide teaching for the special examinations for women which the University instituted in 1875 as part of its system of examinations for persons ...

5. www.some.ox.ac.ukSomerville College Oxford

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   Discover Somerville We empower bright students from every background to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Our aim is to provide space to think, a place to belong and the chance to become exceptional.

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6. www.some.ox.ac.uk › a-brief-history-of-somervilleA brief history of Somerville - Somerville College, Oxford

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   Since our first students joined us over a century ago, Somerville’s history has been filled with bold and extraordinary individuals who learned to change the world. Click below to follow their journey from the beginning, or dive into whichever chapter most appeals to you.

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   During the UK COVID-19 lockdown, we filmed (at a safe distance) this tour of Somerville by two of our students still in Oxford.

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   How many students are at Somerville College?

   • Somerville College is home to around 650 students, of whom around a third are international. It’s one of only three colleges in Oxford to provide on-site accommodation for all of its students throughout their undergraduate courses. Up until the late 19th century, higher education in Oxford, and across much of the world, was only available to men.

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   Who were Somerville College Alumnae?

   • Somerville College, a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England, was founded in 1879 as Somerville Hall, one of its first two women's colleges. Among its alumnae have been Margaret Thatcher, Indira Gandhi, Dorothy Hodgkin, Iris Murdoch, Philippa Foot, Vera Brittain and Dorothy L. Sayers. It began admitting men in 1994.

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   Why is Somerville College a good school?

   • From its founding in 1879, Somerville College has been encased by an inspiring history. Founded for women who were once refused entry to an Oxford education, or those whose diverse beliefs went against the religious establishments which were once so pertinent, today it endorses an open, liberal education for all.

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   What happened to Somerville College?

   • Along with the Examination Schools and other notable Oxford buildings, Somerville College was converted into the Third Southern General Hospital, a facility used by the Royal Army Medical Corps to treat casualties. For the duration of the war, students at Somerville College were relocated to the nearby Oriel College, which is also in Oxford.

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   Who opened Somerville College?

   • The buildings were opened in 1991 by Margaret Thatcher, Dorothy Hodgkin, Principal Catherine Hughes and College Visitor Baron Roy Jenkins. Somerville College was the first Oxford college to provide a nursery for children of Fellows and staff and is still one of the few colleges to do so.

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   What is Somerville Library?

   • Somerville Library was the first purpose-built library in the women's colleges of the university. With some foresight it was designed to contain 60,000 volumes, although the college only possessed 6,000 when it opened. It now holds around 120,000 items (95,000 on open shelves), as one of the largest college libraries in the university.

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9. oxfordsummercourses.com › articles › history-ofA History of Somerville College, Oxford - Oxford Summer Courses

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   Oct 15, 2024 · A Short Introduction to Somerville College, Oxford. Conveniently nestled between the popular streets of Jericho and the open spaces of the University Parks sits Somerville College. Somerville College is home to around 650 students, of whom around a third are international.