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38% of students report decline in mental health since joining Oxford

Nearly one in five women reported unwanted sexual behaviour, whilst one in five BAME students reported bullying and harassment.

Kiss Bar Oxford permanently closed by landlords after 23 years

Kiss Bar, a late-night venue on Park End Street, has been permanently closed just months after ATIK Oxford was shut down in the same building

Blackfriars Fellow created a Cardinal by Pope Francis

Timothy Radcliffe, a Fellow of Blackfriars Hall, was created a Cardinal by Pope Francis at a ceremony at the Vatican on 7th December, making him one of four current English Cardinals.

Oxford state school offer rate has decreased over the last five years

Oxford's state-school admissions fall short despite outreach attempts The University of Oxford undoubtedly has a...

New humanities faculty building celebrates construction landmark in ‘topping out’ ceremony

"On Friday 3rd May, the University of Oxford celebrated the ’topping out’ of the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. The ceremony to mark the completion of the roof involved speeches from Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey and donor Stephen A. Schwarzman, CEO of the Blackstone Group, who has to date donated £185 million in support of the project. Musical acts clad in hard hats braved rainy conditions to perform on the roof, still a site of ongoing construction."

Sir Michael Palin and others to be awarded honorary degrees from the University of Oxford

World-renowned comedian and actor Sir Michael Palin and Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar are among six people to be awarded honorary degrees from the University...

Labour loses seats in Oxford City Council as Independents and Greens make gains

The Labour party has been reduced to 20 councillors out of 48 in the Oxford City Council as the Greens and the Independent Oxford...

Oxford Union believes international climate policy is neo-imperalist

On Thursday night, the Oxford Union voted in favour of the motion ‘This House believes international climate policy is neo-imperialist.’ The final count had...

Academics criticise the loss of political diversity at Oxford University

The Head of the Equality and Diversity Unit (EDU) at Oxford University has been criticised by academics for his support of Belgian police’s attempts...

OUCA members accused of defacing campaign sign in garden of local official

Three members of the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA) were accused of putting a Conservative leaflet over a campaign sign in the garden of...

Oxford’s top choirs lag behind national gender trends

Strolling around college quads certain evenings of the week, you’re likely to catch a glimpse of a sea of waist-high gowns and ruffled collars...

Linacre College names boat after river campaign group

Linacre College women’s first team names new boat after anti-pollution campaign group. The unveiling of River Action took place on 20 April at Linacre...

New humanities faculty building to open in 2025

A new humanities facility, located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter along Woodstock Road, is to join the faculty buildings of Oxford University. The Schwarzman...

Biology department urged to stand against badger culling

The department of Biology at the University of Oxford is facing calls for action against badger culling in Oxfordshire in a petition presented to...

SU-supported College Disparities Campaign launches to create equal ‘Oxford experience’

Following the release of The College Disparities Report, a subsequent College Disparities Campaign has announced its launch. The Campaign uses the findings of the...

Cornmarket Street and Queen Street to undergo ‘extensive repair works’

Oxford’s Cornmarket Street and Queen Street are scheduled to undergo "extensive repair works’’. Andrew Gant, head of transport management, announced at Oxfordshire County Council’s...

Delayed New College accommodation which forced students into hotels officially opens

New College’s Gradel Quad has officially opened after month-long delays. The Quad, opened by Oxford’s Vice-Chancellor, Irene Tracey, was built to provide college accommodation...

Christ Church Picture Gallery recovers stolen painting

One of the three paintings stolen from Christ Church Picture Gallery during a high-profile heist in March 2020 was returned, according to a joint...

EDI report reveals only one in three Oxford academics are women

The new University equality and diversity report shows women make up only one in three Oxford academics. The workforce is significantly more diverse in...

Biology department equality displays repeatedly defaced

The Biology department’s EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) noticeboard and flags have been repeatedly defaced, according to emails sent by the department heads. An...

Oxford Union believes populism is a threat to democracy

On Thursday night, the Oxford Union voted in favour of the motion “This House Believes that Populism is a Threat to Democracy.” The final...

‘Rally for Gaza’ protest at Oxford Union talk featuring Nancy Pelosi

"A protest organised by student solidarity campaigns Oxford Palestine Society and Youth Demand has broken out in front of the Oxford Union where Nancy Pelosi is speaking."

Amal and George Clooney speak at Oxford’s New Theatre

Amal and George Clooney made an appearance at New Theatre in Oxford as part of the Skoll World Forum annual summit last Friday. The...

Bodleian Libraries acquire rare Johann Sebastian Bach Manuscript through Acceptance in Lieu Scheme

The Bodleian Libraries have gained ownership of the autographed manuscript of Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantata for Ascension Day – ‘Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein’ –...

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