Mark Robins
Oxford may accept students from disadvantaged backgrounds who miss A-level grades
“If the results show young people experiencing disadvantage were unfairly affected by the mechanism used to issue A Level grades, Oxford will do everything possible to help these students"
Oxford coronavirus vaccine safe and trains immune system
The University of Oxford coronavirus vaccine appears to
train the immune system without safety concerns, the
University has announced.
In the first stage of trials, the vaccine...
Oxford scientists create rapid COVID-19 test
University of Oxford scientists have developed a COVID-19 test which produces results within 30-45 minutes.
Oxford's test will cost no more than £20, cheaper than...
All Oxford colleges preparing for “household” accommodation groups
All colleges will operate a "household" approach to accommodation next year to minimise the spread of COVID-19, Oxford University has announced.
Colleges are planning...
Oxford University releases welfare and support figures
CW: Mental health, rape, sexual assault
The University of
Oxford has published its statistics for Student Welfare and Support Services in
the 2018-19 academic year.
The report shows...
Oxford chaplains protest Trump’s Bible photo
Oxford college chaplains have taken to Twitter to recreate the photo of Donald Trump holding the Bible outside St John’s Episcopal Church. The pictures...
Christ Church JCR candidate steps down after George Floyd comments, college responds
A Christ Church JCR candidate has linked the protests after the death of George Floyd with "flour shortage", in JCR minutes seen by Cherwell....
Christ Church Dean row reignited amid calls for dismissal
Academics have called for the Dean of Christ Church to be dismissed, accusing him of “unsound judgement” and “consistent lack of moral compass”.
In a...
‘Policy hackathon’ seeks solutions for Oxford after Coronavirus
Global Shapers Oxford is hosting a ‘policy hackathon’ to
solve local challenges arising from the COVID-19 outbreak.
The ‘hackathon’ invites participants to create data-driven
solutions to...
Zoom library and Discord beer pong: Virtual college life takes form
Social distancing has not stopped students from continuing college life. Whilst buildings may be closed, Entz and welfare events have transitioned online this term.
Exeter...
Staff furloughed, top officials keep high salaries
The University has placed some staff on furlough in response to the financial impact of COVID-19, but senior officials in the University will not...
NHS staff and rough sleepers offered college accommodation
Several Oxford colleges have made rooms available for
homeless people and health workers to combat the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
University College and Pembroke College...
Pembroke provides food for 100 homeless people
Pembroke College is providing homeless people in Oxford with three meals a day in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The College is participating in...
Pembroke tutor imprisoned for indecent images
TW: child pornography, sexual abuse
Philosophy professor Peter King has been jailed for
possessing almost 3,000 indecent images. He was sentenced to seven months in
custody and...
