Eight Oxford academics elected Fellows of the British Academy

Published on July 21, 2025

Eight researchers from the University of Oxford have been made Fellows of the British Academy in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences. Richard Ovenden, Bodley's Librarian and the Helen Hamlyn Director of University Libraries, has also been awarded an honorary fellowship.
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