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Ellison Institute of Technology unveils designs for Oxford Science Park

New designs for buildings in Oxford Science Park were revealed last month, drafted by Foster + Partners and funded by the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT). The designs are part...

University of Oxford ranked as top ten UK employer in new national survey

The University of Oxford has ranked seventh in a Financial Times (FT) and Statista survey of the UK’s top employers, placing above companies like Google and Adidas, as well as the University of Glasgow and Loughborough University.

‘Emergency Brake’ on student visas leaves Oxford students facing uncertainty

Students at the University of Oxford are facing uncertainty after the UK government imposed an “emergency brake” on new study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.

Significant Arabic manuscript collection donated to St John’s College Library

St John’s College Library has received a significant donation of Arabic-script manuscripts.

New rail service to link Oxford and Cowley

A new campaign group has been established aiming to restore a passenger rail service from central Oxford to Cowley. The Cowley Branch Line has been...

Oxford scientists receive £1 million for motor neurone disease research

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation announced the launch of a multimillion-pound Discovery Network on 31 March to accelerate the search for effective motor neurone disease...

Exclusive: Nayib Bukele, Harry and Jamie Redknapp, John Legend, Mary Robinson, and Javed Akhtar to speak at Oxford Union

Cherwell can exclusively reveal that President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, footballing duo Harry and Jamie Redknapp, singer John Legend, Ireland’s first female president...

New medieval manuscripts to be digitised by Jesus College

Jesus College has announced plans to release a digital version of Jesus College MS 94, the oldest known set of Oxford lecture notes.  An article...

Appeal launched to fund improvements to women’s homelessness services

Homeless Oxfordshire has announced an appeal for donations to improve its provisions for women experiencing homelessness. The Her Way Home appeal hopes to expand...

Queen’s to add names of German soldiers to WWI memorial

The memorial, carved into the outer wall of the college’s library, currently only recognises the college members who fought for the British side. 

St Hilda’s opens May Morning event to public

St Hilda’s College will host a May Morning celebration on the Regina Pisa Rooftop. Tickets cost £90 and include a performance from Hilda’s music...

Number of Oxford students declines for first time in a decade

Fewer undergraduates enrolled at Oxford University in 2023-24 than in the previous reporting year, new data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) reveals....

EDI report reveals less than one in ten Oxford professors are BME

Just 9% of professors at the University of Oxford identify as BME (Black and Minority Ethnic), according to a recent report. The Equality, Diversity...

Fences surrounding Radcliffe Camera removed

Fencing on the lawns of the Radcliffe Camera has been removed nearly nine months after it was initially put in place. The lawn areas...

Varsity Summer Trip: What do we know?

The inaugural Varsity Summer Trip, a five-day trip for Oxford University and Cambridge University students to Malta in early July 2025, will be launching...

University set to adopt non-binary inclusive Latin in ceremonies

Oxford University is set to adopt gender-inclusive Latin in its official ceremonies. The move has been described as “necessary” to better represent those who...

Oxford City Council passes Boycott Divestment and Sanctions motion

Oxford City Council passed a motion on 24th March in support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. The motion, which...

Magdalen Tower to close for repairs over May Day, choir set to move location

Cherwell has obtained documents that detail three alternatives currently under consideration: the Radcliffe Camera, the Merton Tower, and the Carfax Tower.

Jacinda Ardern to join Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern will take up a role at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government as a Distinguished Fellow...

Waterstones to relocate from Broad Street site 

Waterstones' Oxford branch on Broad Street is set to close this summer and relocate to new premises on Queen Street. The new store will...

Jesus JCR calls for reversal of College’s lease agreement with Barclays

Jesus JCR have released a statement calling for the “immediate reversal of Jesus College’s lease agreement with Barclays Bank”. The move would see the...

UN judge studying for Oxford DPhil convicted of enslaving woman

A United Nations judge studying for a DPhil at Oxford University has been found guilty of modern slavery, witness intimidation, and immigration offences at...

The Oxford Union does not believe that Taiwan’s future lies in reunification with China

The Oxford Union voted against the motion “This House Believes that Taiwan’s Future Lies in Reunification with China”, with 190 members voting in favour of the motion and 239 against.

Dozens protest Suella Braverman’s appearance at the Union

Around 50 people from OA4P and refugee advocacy groups gathered outside the Oxford Union to protest the appearance of former Home Secretary Suella Braverman....

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