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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

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Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

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University Council candidates warn of financial pressures, bureaucracy, and AI disruption at Oxford

Candidates standing in next week’s University of Oxford Council elections have warned of growing financial pressures, rising workloads, governance challenges, and the impact of AI on admissions and assessment.

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Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

At least nine Oxford colleges invest indirectly in Mitie Group Plc, an outsourcing company...

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Pembroke tutor guilty of possession of child pornography

TW: Child Pornography, sexual abuse Philosophy tutor Peter King entered a guilty plea on Thursday, charged with possession of child pornography. Previously a Stipendiary...

Trinity Hall Cambridge embroiled in sexual misconduct allegations

TW: Sexual Assault Dr Jeremy Morris, the head of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, has stepped back from his duties after accusations of mishandling sexual misconduct allegations...

Calls for Oxford University to scrap £75 postgraduate application fee

There have been calls for Oxford University to scrap the £75 application fee currently charged to students applying for postgraduate courses. In a resolution...

Keen Oxford launch #Share One World campaign

The Charity Keen, based at the St Clements Centre in Oxford, has introduced their #Share One World campaign in which they are pledging for inclusion and...

Dinah Rose QC appointed as new Magdalen president

Dinah Rose QC has been appointed the new President of Magdalen College. She will succeed Professor Sir David Clary FRS in September 2020. She will be...

Growing number of visitors to Covered Market

The numbers visiting Oxford’s Covered Market have continued to grow, even staying strong during the January lull. New data from Oxford City Council shows that...

Oxford prepares to celebrate fairtrade fortnight

Oxford is set to host a series of events over the next two weeks in celebration of Fairtrade Fortnight, a campaign which takes place...

Firefighters called to help flood victims despite current law

Unlike the rest of the country, firefighters in Oxfordshire do not have a legal obligation to help flooding victims, according to current rules. Despite...

Lord Mayor visits twin cities in wake of Brexit

Lord Mayor of Oxford Craig Simmons will travel across Europe from February 26th to March 3rd in order to coordinate carbon emission reduction initiatives...

Oxfordshire could become the UK’s first smoke free county

Last Thursday Oxfordshire’s Health Improvement Board discussed a plan to reduce the number of smokers in the county. The scheme has been proposed following...

University commits to the Oxford Living Wage

The University today announced that they have committed to paying the Oxford Living Wage, which will see a pay rise for nearly 2,000 employees,...

Torpids: Rowing Competition Cancelled

College rowers across Oxford have today received the news that Torpids will be cancelled due to bad weather. The high volume of water in...

Mansfield principal calls for 90% state-educated intake

The principal of Mansfield College, Helen Mountfield QC, called for Oxford University to take up to 90% of its students from state schools, in...

University plans to announce its commitment to Oxford Living Wage

Oxford University plans to announce its commitment to pay the Oxford Living Wage to its staff from August 2020. The Living Wage in Oxford...

New Women’s History professorship named after Hillary Clinton

The University of Oxford is to create a new Chair of Women’s History, named after former US Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton. The University plans...

City council increase spending on homelessness

Oxford City Council has announced it will be spending £1.2 million more on preventing homelessness and rough sleeping next year. The additional funds...

Merton pledge support for Homeless Charter

Merton College announced last Tuesday that they have pledged support for Oxford Homeless Movement Charter, becoming the latest Oxford organisation to join the cause. The...

University refuses to release Schwarzman vetting documents

Oxford University has refused to release documents to Oxford Students’ Union relating to the vetting of a £150 million donation made by Stephen A....

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...

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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

University Council candidates warn of financial pressures, bureaucracy, and AI disruption at Oxford

Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

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