Saint John Henry Newman, Fellow of Oriel College (1822-1832), on universities
It is a place where inquiry is pushed forward, and discoveries verified and perfected, and rashness rendered innocuous, and error
exposed, by the collision of mind with mind, and knowledge with knowledge.
It all started 700 years ago under a king, Edward II, at the request of a non-royal co-founder, Adam de Brome. Join us in 2026 to celebrate our rare distinction of being an institution that has thrived for 700 years of uninterrupted existence. Floreat Oriel!