Monday 6th April 2026

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New RAI donation to fund Oxford’s first US politics postgraduate course

The Rothermere American Institute (RAI) has announced a major donation to fund a new Associate Professorship in US Politics and support the launch of a specialist postgraduate course in the field.

Rachel Reeves doubles funding for Oxford-Cambridge corridor

The Chancellor has announced plans for a Greater Oxford Development Corporation and doubled funding for the "growth corridor" to £800 million.

Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care launches International Advisory Board

The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has recently announced a new International Advisory Board (IAB) to provide independent advice and international perspectives to support the Department’s Strategy 2025-2030. 

Timothée Chalamet appointed Visiting Professor of the Arts

The French-American actor Timothée Chalamet has been appointed Visiting Professor of the Arts for...

Fresh protests over Theresa May portrait

A letter of protest concerning the 'Women on Yarl's Wood' was put up in place of May's portrait on Wednesday afternoon

Why money matters: college financial and educational disparities revealed

Cherwell analysis of exam results data shows that seventeen of the top twenty best academically performing colleges are also among the top twenty richest colleges

St Edmund Hall elects new Principal

Professor Katherine Willis will succeed Professor Keith Gull on 1st October

Spate of attacks reported on Cowley Road

Recent incidents include a physical assault near South Parks and reports of students being approached following the St Hilda's Ball

Students protest Brendan O’Neill’s Oxford visit

The protesters said they were speaking out against O'Neill's "hate speech"

Thames Valley? More like Silicon Valley as mysterious street signs appear across city

Signs for "Snapchat End", "Emoji Alley", and "Facebook Row" surfaced in Oxford yesterday

Man charged after Oxford shooting

Shearman was originally arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, but no charges have been brought in relation to that

University to re-display removed Theresa May portrait

The portrait of Theresa May was removed from the walls of the University’s School of Geography and the Environment last night following student pressure

Oxford standoff ends after shots exchanged

A 24-year-old suspect was arrested at 3am this morning after negotiations with police at the scene

Shots fired near Westgate centre

Police have warned people to stay away from Paradise Street

Labour Club stand by speaker alleged to have made ‘anti-semitic’ comments

Richard Seymour's clarification of his current views was deemed satisfactory for his speaker invitation not to be rescinded

‘Dirty protest’ against Somerville’s newly gender-neutral toilets

An email from Somerville's JCR president requested that the perpetrator "refrain from being a barbaric idiot"

Students defy University’s trashing clampdown

The gates leading from Exam Schools to Merton Street were locked following second-year medics' final exam

Oxford stays red as students struggle in council elections

Finn Conway, a second-year Balliol student, lost by just seven votes

LMH calls for fossil fuel divestment

The motion urged the college to divest from companies on the Carbon Underground 200 list

Universities Minister criticises ‘institutional hostility’ to debate

Mr Gyimah’s announcement comes after two JCR committee members of Queen’s College cautioned students about attending an event featuring controversial political commentator Brendan O’Neill.

Queen’s JCR slams Brendan O’Neill invite

In their email, the Equalities and Welfare committees said: “Brendan O’Neill is recognised for his controversial opinions, many of which have sparked accusations of transphobia, homophobia and misogyny."

Students launch ‘mixed-race’ group

A welcome event is planned at Somerville for third week, however the group is still unofficial

St Hilda’s creates new trans rep

The motion, which passed with 63 votes and 1 abstention, proposed that the JCR “introduce the Transgender Students officer as a JCR committee position"

Uni executives defend grad rent hike

The rent hike will only affect central University housing, likely creating greater demand for the limited college accommodation available to graduates

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