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Oxford University Catholic chaplain removed after student sexual abuse complaint

A Cherwell investigation revealed that Jesuits in Britain, who appointed Father Howard, misrepresented the complaint made by the student.
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Wellington Square redevelopment plans submitted

"Plans have been submitted by Oxford University Development to include new graduate accommodation and teaching and retail spaces at Wellington Square."
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Four Oxford researchers honoured at Royal Astronomical Society awards

Four researchers from the University of Oxford have been honoured in the Royal Astronomical...
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Green Party becomes joint second largest on City Council

The Green Party became the joint second largest party on the Oxford City Council after independent councillor, Edward Mundy, joined the party.
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The opaque charity funding St Anne’s new scholarship

Cherwell has conducted an investigation into the charity which jointly administers the Tikvah scholarship with St Anne's College. The income of the charity, Leg-Up...

Bodleian Libraries Catalysts portrait series unveiled

The Bodleian Libraries and the British Journal of Photography (BJP) unveiled a new photographic portrait series, entitled ‘Catalysts’, last month. The series is made...

Oxford University announces AI research partnership with UBS

Oxford University has announced the creation of the Oxford-UBS Centre for Applied AI, a research partnership between Swiss wealth manager UBS, Oxford’s Saïd Business...

Oxford study links 3% of NHS England costs to temperature

A new study conducted by researchers from Oxford University unveils that an estimated 3% of NHS England’s primary and secondary care budget is spent...

Lewis Carroll’s own first edition of ‘Alice’ returns to Oxford

Christ Church College and the Bodleian Libraries have received Lewis Carroll’s copy of the 1865 first edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The book,...

Faculty of Music announces new DPhil scholarship

The scholarship is funded by Australian musicologist, Dr Nigel Nettheim, who has established the scholarship before his will comes into effect.

EIT Global President Santa Ono elected senior research fellow at Worcester College

Worcester College has elected Professor Santa Ono – the current Global President of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) and President of EIT Oxford...

Farmers block traffic outside Exam Schools to protest minister’s visit

The Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs secretary Emma Reynolds was giving a speech at the Oxford Farming Conference, hosted in the Examination Schools 

£17,000 on grass, redacted files, and 250,000 parcels: Cherwell’s 2025 FOI review

As the Cherwell Investigations team, we take our job very seriously. A big part of what we do is Freedom of Information (FOI) requests...

Vice-Chancellor’s pay package rises to £666,000, among highest paid in Russell Group

This represents a 2.5% increase in her base salary, placing her as one of the highest paid Vice-Chancellors across Russell Group universities.

Oxford Town Hall flies Palestine flag for Ramallah Mayor visit

Oxford City Council flew the flag of Palestine from the Town Hall last week to mark an official visit from the Mayor of Ramallah...

Worcester College Provost made Labour peer in the House of Lords

Worcester College Provost David Isaac has been appointed to the House of Lords as a Labour peer. He is among 34 new peerages created...

Oxford appoints Professor Mark E. Smith as next Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Resources

The University of Oxford has confirmed that Professor Mark E. Smith will become its next Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Resources).

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Oxford University

The Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Oxford on Friday during a state visit to the UK. President Steinmeier attended an academic showcase...

Reuben College fire prompts university-wide warnings on student safety

Several Oxford colleges have issued fire safety advice following a serious fire at Reuben College accommodation last week. The fire, which broke out in...

Oxfordshire health equality lab appoints first Chief Scientific Advisers

Oxfordshire’s Local Policy Lab has announced the appointment of its first Chief Scientific Advisers to lead its work in reducing health inequalities in Oxfordshire.  The...

Corpus Christi modernises 16th century library with new building

Oxford University’s Chancellor Lord William Hague has officially opened the Spencer Building, the first extension to Corpus Christi College’s Library since its founding in...

Oxford University accused of ‘institutional censorship’ over reporting restrictions

Over 20 academics have criticised the University of Oxford for its use of reporting restrictions in ongoing lawsuits, according to a document seen by...

Ashmolean Museum attracts over one million annual visitors for first time in 16 years

The Ashmolean Museum, the UK’s oldest public museum and the University of Oxford’s leading institution for art and archaeology, has welcomed more than one...

University criticised for not crediting Indonesian researchers on rare flower discovery

Oxford University’s recent X (formerly Twitter) post about the discovery of the Rafflesia hasseltii flower in the Sumatran jungle, Indonesia, has sparked online backlash....
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