Isabel Morris
Ucas hits back at ‘racial profiling’ claims
They pledged to strengthen the voices of black, Asian and minority ethnic students
PakSoc screening controversy attacked in parliament
The MP for Mitcham and Morden expressed concern at persecution towards Ahmadi Muslims, referencing last weeks film screening controversy
Merton bans trashing over fears of ‘elitism’
A junior dean claimed that trashing represents the University's "elitism, ostentation, and lavishness”
St Hilda’s adopts new divestment recommendations
The approved changes, initially recommended by St Hilda’s JCR Divestment Working Group, aim to align the college’s investments with the challenge of climate change
Magdalen JCR votes to introduce ‘gender expression’ fund
The motion noted that items such as these “can go a long way towards preventing gender dysphoria."
Campaigners deliver 169 letters to vice chancellor demanding divestment
The letters addressed the "hypocrisy" of the University investing in fossil fuels while producing cutting-edge science on climate change
PakSoc criticised for neglecting to screen documentary
PakSoc leaders have been accused of discrimination and bigotry against the Ahmadi religious minority following their alleged lack of support for a documentary screening
LMH hosts Brookes ball days after bop ban
The college hosted an Oxford Brookes society's ball, despite banning bops days before
Calls for Oxford Labour Councillor to resign following ‘hateful’ posts
Ben Lloyd-Shogbesan compared Israel to Nazi Germany, praised Muammar Gaddafi, and spread a conspiracy theory that cancer does not exist
Nigerian lawyer sues University over dictionary definition
On behalf of the claimant, Ogu ordered the court to direct OUP to ensure that every dictionary they publish includes the phrase: “The dictionaries are made available as a reference tool only."
Tariq Ramadan loses bid for early release
The Islamic studies professor, who is detained on multiple accusations of rape, has been denied early release ahead of trial
Merton student society hosts ‘genetic selection’ debate
The event was held just a week after a St Antony’s debate on eugenics was cancelled amid heavy backlash from students
Universities’ spending on staff reaches record low
While universities’ income increased from 2015/16, the proportion of expenditure on university staff dropped to a record low
Universities minister says student loan ‘got me through university’
Sam Gyimah told MPs that he could have been "thrown out of university" without the financial bailout he received from his college in Oxford