Parliament supports NDA ban in universities for cases of assault, harassment, and misconduct
Last week, both houses of Parliament agreed on an amendment to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill which will ban the use of...
Half of Oxford students report having experienced sexual harassment, survey finds
A survey by the ongoing project ‘OUR SPACE’, which seeks to investigate Oxford students’ experiences of sexual harassment and violence, finds that 50% of...
Investigation reveals “unacceptable” levels of sexual harassment across University of Oxford
A five-month long Cherwell investigation indicates that there have been a minimum total of 93 complaints of sexual harassment across the University of Oxford since the beginning of the 2017/18 academic year.
Balliol students demand College admits failures and implements reforms
Three Balliol students have launched a campaign against sexual violence, organising an open letter and protest aimed at ending a “culture of enabling and impunity” at Balliol College.
English Faculty says Professor Andy Orchard not currently undertaking teaching
In response to an open letter from English students in which they outlined their concerns regarding the Al Jazeera report into sexual harassment at Oxford, the Board of the Faculty of English told students that Professor Orchard will not teach students at undergraduate or Masters level.
History professor at centre of harassment allegations will have no contact with students this year
The History Faculty has announced that Professor Peter Thompson has agreed that he will not have any contact with students this year, after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were widely publicised following an Al Jazeera Investigation.
Two Oxford professors named in investigation into sexual harassment and drunken behaviour
Al Jazeera investigations say that two Oxford professors have abused their authority with sexist and drunken conduct, and that relevant University and College institutions were dismissive of the behaviour.
Oxford launches study to understand sexual harassment and violence at the University
Every student currently enrolled at the University will receive a confidential and anonymous survey and consent form on May 11th. The results will be used to "build academic understanding" of sexual harassment and violence at the University, and inform their policies and support services in the future.
“It could have been worse”: the danger zone of sexual harassment
Implicit in every catcall is a recognition that my existence in your world is limited to how much voyeuristic pleasure you can derive from my body. You are reminding me that by leaving my home I am apparently consenting to being sexualised by total strangers. It is symptomatic of a wider culture whereby female existence can be seen as a medium for male gratification.
Opinion – The Staff Student Relationship Rules Need to Change
TW: Sexual harassment, sexual abuse, child pornography
‘Would you like a date?’ my tutor asked me plainly
as our tutorial drew to a close. Stomach dropping...
Oxford It Happens Here launches “Letters from Survivors”
CW: Sexual Violence
Oxford’s It Happens Here Student Union campaign, which raises awareness about sexual harassment and violence in Oxford University, launched a new platform...
Sexual harassment: Additional measures adopted by University
Oxford University has outlined several additional measures it will take to tackle student harassment and violence, it was announced on Monday.
New measures to...
Wearing a thong is never consent
The Irish rape trial reveals the flaws in our definition of sexual assault
Oxford launch new sexual harassment and violence service
Students will now have free access to trained specialist advisors
