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Oxford admissions report reveals significant college and subject disparities

Oxford University has released its Annual Admissions Statistical Report, providing information about undergraduate applications, offers, and admissions. It reveals a mixed picture, particularly between colleges and subjects, on areas...

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Oxford Union believes the commodification of women has gone too far

Last Thursday, the Oxford Union passed the motion “This House believes that the commodification...

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Exclusive: St Catz racks up £3.4 million bill on concrete repairs

St Catherine’s College spent over £3.4 million in less than one year due to...

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Former EiCs criticise OxStu independence decision

Oxford Student Union’s (SU) announcement that The Oxford Student will begin the process of...

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EDI plan aims to increase proportion of BME professors from 8% to 9% by 2029

Oxford University’s Joint Committee for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion has published the first university-wide strategic plan to improve EDI. Titled “Everybody Belongs”, the plan...

ICC prosecutor speaks at Oxford amid alleged misconduct

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan gave a speech at Trinity College titled “No One Above the Law” following arrest warrants for Hamas...

Commentary: Oxford Union debates rejoining the EU after students exit, rejoin the chamber

The Oxford Union debated “This House would rejoin the European Union” at 10 p.m. Thursday following a painful delay that prompted star speaker Lord...

Oxford University Hospitals to miss waiting list targets

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is on track to miss NHS waiting list targets set to be achieved next year, recent numbers...

History Faculty IT system experiences ‘unauthorised access’

Oxford University’s History Faculty has experienced “unauthorised access” to its IT system. In response, several systems have been isolated and the IT staff is...

Oxford pub with famed literary past hoping to reopen soon

The owners of the Oxford pub The Eagle and Child have submitted an application for the renovation of its Grade II listed building. Established...

Pest outbreak in St Hugh’s storage damage student property

Multiple St Hugh’s College students suffered damage to property over the summer vacation due to pest control issues. Students who left items in the...

Beehives are key to resolving human-elephant conflicts, Oxford researchers found

Building beehive fences is highly effective in preventing elephants from approaching small-scale farms, an Oxford University study found. The nine-year study was conducted in...

Oxford researchers uncover 450-million-year-old species preserved in fool’s gold

A team of Oxford researchers led by Associate Professor Dr. Luke Parry uncovered a 450-million-year-old arthropod from a fossil preserved in fool’s gold. This...

Magdalen is the most popular college, Mansfield least

Magdalen College ranks the most popular and Mansfield College is the least applied-for, according to last year’s admissions report. 1,210 applicants hoping to spend...

Oxford University and Brasenose College review water safety guidelines following drowning

CW: Death. Following a student’s drowning after celebrating his exams last Trinity Term, Oxford University is reviewing and updating its guidelines on water hazards. Brasenose...

Jesus students protest ‘draconian’ JCR closure following candle accident

Members of the Jesus College JCR are protesting the college’s decision to temporarily shut the JCR as punishment after a student caused a small...

Final five named in Oxford Chancellor race

Five candidates have progressed to the final round of the chancellor election: Lady Elish Angiolini, Rt Hon Dominic Grieve, Lord William Hague, Lord Peter...