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Oxford Chancellor delivers lecture on  Britain’s relationship with Europe

Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord William Hague, delivered the 2026 Europaeum Annual Lecture at the Sheldonian Theatre on 4th November. Hague called for closer UK-EU ties as...

Plans for new public square at Oxford’s Clarendon Centre approved

Oxford City Council has approved plans to transform Oxford's Clarendon Centre into a new public square, with trees, seating, and a water feature.

Pro-Palestine march calls for University’s divestment from Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters marched from Cowley to the Weston Library on Saturday 31st October, demanding...

Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.

Royal Mail consults Oxford professor on Christmas stamps

Professor Andrew Davison, Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford, advised Royal Mail on the theological and artistic interpretation of its 2025...

Climate activists stage Cornmarket protest against North Sea oilfield

Extinction Rebellion (XR) Oxford held a protest on Cornmarket Street today against the development of the Rosebank oilfield, a region rich in oil deposits...

Government plans to construct ‘forest cities’ between Oxford and Cambridge

Government officials have confirmed plans to construct “forest cities” within a new national forest stretching between Oxford and Cambridge. The announcement is part of the...

Oxford University Press acquires science publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP) is set to acquire Karger Publishers, a publisher of scientific and medical journals. Under the name Oxford Journals, OUP currently...

University to introduce new graduate-level course in Creative Translation

Oxford University is set to launch a new Master’s in Creative Translation next year. Housed in the recently opened Schwarzman Centre, the course differs...

Oxford comes together to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day

The city of Oxford came together to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day this week, with a service at the Oxford War Memorial on...

Oxford Union October membership intake fell by over 25%

An Oxford Union budget draft reveals that membership intake has fallen by over a quarter since October last year. The document also highlights that...

Oxford University launches equitable innovation partnership

A regional partnership, Equinox, launched at Rhodes House on Monday. Equinox stands for Equitable Innovation Oxford and includes the University of Oxford, the Ellison...

Lord Peter Mandelson resigns as honorary fellow of St Catherine’s College

Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from his honorary fellowship at St Catherine’s College. A College spokesperson confirmed Lord Mandelson’s resignation, telling Cherwell he resigned...

Oxford Choir hold musical protest against Rosebank oilfield

Oxford Climate Choir, a local activist group, have urged Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds to oppose the development of the Rosebank oil field in...

University announces collaboration with Vietnamese research institutions

The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam visited Oxford University during a visit to the United Kingdom,...

Oxford researchers launch £11 million programme to tackle chronic pain

Researchers at the University of Oxford are leading a new six-year programme to develop brain implants and other cutting-edge solutions to treat chronic pain,...

Oxford Theologian John Henry Newman honoured by Pope Leo XIV

The 19th-century Catholic theologian and Oriel College fellow Cardinal John Henry Newman has been conferred a series of honours by Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Newman...

Former Oxford student acquitted after spraying Stonehenge orange

A Just Stop Oil activist and former student at the University of Oxford, Niamh Lynch, was recently cleared of causing criminal damage to Stonehenge,...

1930s artefacts uncovered during renovation of Oxford theatre

Renovations of the New Theatre on George Street have uncovered a variety of historic artefacts, including newspaper clippings, milk bottles, and photographs, many of...

Oxford Climate Justice Campaign relaunches with Rad Cam demonstration

The Oxford Climate Justice Campaign (OCJC) has relaunched with a banner-drop demonstration in Radcliffe Square, marking National Climate Action Day. It has also joined...

SU President for Communities and Common Rooms found guilty of Oxford Union electoral malpractice

The President for Communities and Common Rooms at the Oxford University Student Union (SU), has been found guilty of electoral malpractice by the Oxford...

University indicates support for tuition fee increase

Oxford University students will pay higher tuition fees next year after Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced a suite of education reforms last month. Under...

Oxford scholarship director tied to Russian shell companies

The University of Oxford prides itself on high ethical and reputational standards for its donors and funding. The list of scholarships offered at the...

Oxford University ranked second on the Soft-Power Index

More current world leaders have studied at Oxford University than any other higher-learning institution except Harvard University, according to the latest annual Soft-Power Index...

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