Monday 15th June 2026

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Bangladesh July Revolution leaders speak at Oxford Union as protesters clash outside

Protesters clashed outside the Oxford Union this evening during a panel discussion organised by the Oxford Bangla Society on the 2024 Bangladeshi July Revolution, entitled “The Student-Led Uprising and...

Oxford Union election count suspended amid electoral fraud allegations

he Oxford Union’s Trinity Term 2026 election count has been suspended after the Returning Officer identified substantial evidence of interference, before any ballot boxes were opened. 

Mansfield College redevelopment plans approved by Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council unanimously approved Mansfield College’s development plans on Tuesday, 26th May. The project, known as the Estate Transformation Project, will be delivered by architects Feilden Fowles. Mansfield told Cherwell that the development would “provide students and the College with up-to-date facilities they need for generations to come”.

Oxford Union town hall TT26: Meet the candidates 

With polls set to open for Oxford Union elections tomorrow, Friday 12th June, Cherwell spoke to the candidates running to be President in Hilary Term 2027. Milo Donovan and Prajwal Pandey discussed their vision for the society, the challenges facing the Union, and how they would respond to recent controversies surrounding speaker invitations and free speech.

Explained: Oxford SU ‘Academic Hate Speech’ motion sparks free speech controversy

The Oxford University Student Union (SU) has condemned “hateful material in mandatory teaching”, after a motion on 'Academic Hate Speech' passed in Student Council...

Oxford SU fights for renter protection amid student rent strikes

Oxford University Student Union and Oxford Brookes Union has written a letter to major lettings agents in Oxford reminding them of their duties under...

Student sets up ‘Bridge of Charity’ outside station

An Oxford DPhil student has set up ‘Bridge of Charity’, an initiative where donated bags of food and basic necessities are hung on the...

Oxford backs COVID-19 tracking study

The University has announced that it will be supporting a new government study to track coronavirus in the general population. The study aims to improve...

Big White Wall to give students 24/7 mental health support

Oxford University has signed up to Big White Wall, an online community offering 24/7 mental health support for issues such as exam stress, depression,...

Balliol construction gets underway

Progress is well underway in the construction of Balliol College’s new student accommodation, situated between St Cross Road and Jowett Walk.  Two hundred new study...

Oxford English Dictionary adds coronavirus-related words

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has been updated to include "COVID-19" and other words that have seen an increase in usage since the outbreak...

Access scheme launched to pair prospective applicants with Oxford students

Last week two Oxford students announced the launch of Oxbuddy, a new platform that aims to encourage sixth-formers from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply to...

Oxford City Council starts work on Energy Superhub

As part of their zero carbon initiative, Oxford City Council has taken its first steps in creating the world’s first Energy Superhub, known as...

Oxford’s ‘JoyMeter’ app captures impact of lockdown on energy consumption

On April 22nd, internationally recognised as World Earth Day, a team of researchers from the University of Oxford have released a survey app dedicated...

Local businesses adapt as Oxford spending falls by 60%

Consumer spending data shows that Oxford is one of the worst-hit areas by the fallout of coronavirus and stay at home measures. As a...

Oxford University Mindfulness Centre offers free sessions

In a time when peace of mind is at its most elusive, the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre (OMC) is offering free online sessions...

Oxford libraries support students remotely

Libraries throughout Oxford have been working to provide students with resources necessary for tutorials, although there is variation among colleges. The Bodleian Libraries are...

Human trials begin for Oxford COVID-19 vaccine

Since beginning work on a vaccine against the novel coronavirus in early January, Prof. Sarah Gilbert’s team have begun clinical trials on humans this...

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...

Global study to analyse social distancing effect on mental wellbeing and behaviour

As the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new universal norms, a new global study aims to analyse the psychological effects of social distancing on citizens...

St Hilda’s students donate food left in College to local food banks

Students and staff at St Hilda’s have been making use of food left in college to support local food banks struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. The...

University adapts graduation policy in wake of objections

The University has today reversed its decision to confer all degrees in absentia, offering students that were due to graduate in May the opportunity...

May Morning will be celebrated virtually

This year’s May Morning celebrations will be held online - they will be live-streamed on Facebook and broadcast in part by the BBC. Following...

Department choices show unequal application of safety net policy

It has been revealed that departments have implemented the University’s ‘Safety Net’ policy with significantly varying approaches. The policy, released on the University’s website on...

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