Seen in person, “Portrait of Henry VIII” lives up to its reputation but unlike, say, the Mona Lisa, it doesn’t overpower you. You have to stand close to absorb its emotional depth.

More than 500 years may have passed since King Henry VIII claimed ownership of New Hall, previously known as the Tudor Palace of Beaulieu, but the preparatory school's regal roots remain intact ...

In September 2025, Aaron Koller will become the first Jew to join the university’s department of Middle Eastern Studies as the Regius Professor of Hebrew, a role established by King Henry VIII.