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Nuffield JCR condemns invite to controversial Israeli philosopher

Controversial Israeli political philosopher Professor Daniel Statman has been invited to visit Nuffield College for Trinity Term, despite a JCR statement condemning the decision.
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Oxford-led study develops ‘SimCells’ to target antimicrobial resistance

Researchers led by University of Oxford academic Dr Wei Huang have successfully created biologically engineered cells, designed to target antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. 
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Twelve Oxford colleges do not pay all staff the Oxford Living Wage

At least twelve Oxford colleges were not paying all staff the Oxford Living Wage...
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Rhodes Scholarship suspends Global Constituency applications

The Rhodes Trust announced earlier this month that the Rhodes Scholarship’s Global Constituency will be suspended for the 2026-2027 application cycle. 
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Cambridge lawn destroyed by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion members destroyed part of the Trinity College lawn in Cambridge on Monday. The activists were digging up the lawn in protest against...

Students show their love for the climate

Last Friday, February 14, more than 100 school students gathered in Bonn Square as part of Oxford’s latest climate strike. Taking place on Valentine’s...

Petition released to Boycott Taylors

A petition has been released to boycott Taylors, a chain of sandwich and deli shops across Oxford. The petition was created by Oxford student...

Colleges debate financial support for the UCU strike

University College and New College, have debated motions in support of the UCU strikes. New College’s JCR narrowly rejected a motion supporting the strikes...

Pitt Rivers to restore Maasai artefacts

A group of Maasai tribespeople visited Oxford this month as part of an effort to retrieve sacred objects held by the Pitt Rivers Museum. The...

House prices in Oxford fall against national trend

Oxford has seen a fall in house prices in recent years. According to the Zoopla Cities House Price Index, average house prices in Oxford...

Classics faculty proposes removal of Homer and Virgil from syllabus

Oxford University’s Classics Faculty is considering a proposal to remove the study of Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s Aeneid from the Mods syllabus, a decision...

Boardroom feud at Uni spin-out company

Oxford’s £600m spin-out, Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI), has been shaken by boardroom disputes with two key figures leaving the venture. Patrick Pichette, former Google...

Torpidoed: winter rowing faces rules upheaval

Oxford University Rowing Clubs (OURCs) has announced drastic changes to the structure of this year’s Torpids, the University’s winter rowing races. Changes mean that...

Bernie Sanders’ brother campaigns in Oxford

As Bernie Sanders ran out winner at the New Hampshire primaries on Tuesday, his brother Larry Sanders held an event encouraging Americans living abroad...

UCU Strikes: What you need to know

The University and Colleges Union will begin strikes again this Thursday, Cherwell is here to tell you everything you need to know. When are strikes...

Postgraduate access schemes to reach under-represented backgrounds

Oxford University has expanded its postgraduate access scheme to reach students from underrepresented backgrounds. This summer, more than 60 paid research internships will be...

Colleges show support for St John’s divestment

A number of Oxford colleges have expressed solidarity with protestors campaigning for “direct action for divestment” at St John’s College. Two weeks ago,...

Oriel accused of “gagging” welfare claims

A former welfare officer at Oriel College told Cherwell she was paid £5000 and signed an NDA to “sever ties” with the college after...

Coronavirus vaccine to be produced in Oxford

A team at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute has announced that it has signed a contract with Italian biomedical manufacturer Advent Srl to produce the...

Somerville College announces new postgraduate scholarship for refugees

Somerville College has announced that it is launching a new refugee scholarship. The scholarship will offer a fully funded place to study at Somerville...

Bloomberg criticised for comments made at Oxford

Democratic Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg has drawn criticism for views he expressed during a speech he gave at Oxford in 2016. In a video...

Oxford Researcher discovers 1810 Diary arguing homosexuality is natural

An Oxford Researcher has discovered a 1810 diary which argues that homosexuality is natural. In his 1810 diary, Yorkshire farmer Matthew Tomlinson questioned the death...

Layla Moran calls for expressway to be scrapped

Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, has circulated a petition calling for the government to scrap the planned Oxford-Cambridge expressway. The...

Ahmed’s Bar B-Q shortlisted for Kebab Awards

Ahmed’s Bar B-Q has been shortlisted for Kebab Van of the Year in the British Kebab Awards 2020.  Located on Oxford High Street outside Old...
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