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Wadham bops threatened with closure

Police put an abrupt end to Wadham’s freshers’ bop on Friday night following complaints from local residents over the “unbearable” noise. The organisers cut...

Race row don may face dismissal

Race row don may face dismissal A professor’s job hangs in the balance after an investigation into his rejection of a student solely on...

Law dons to replace Law Lords in academic cases

Law academics at Oxford and Cambridge are to launch a national mediation service to solve clashes between students and staff. The new service will...

Hood to join Patten in change of heads

New Chancellor Chris Patten is to be joined by Dr John Hood, who has been nominated as the next Vice Chancellor, making him the...

Entrance tests feared

Plans for admissions tests to scoop the cream of Oxford applicants have sparked fears that students from non-traditional backgrounds will be deterred. With growing...

Plagiarism Plagues Oxford

Students and former tutors from Oxford University are to blame for encouraging essay plagiarism by contributing high-quality material to cheating websites. The revelation comes...