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Anti-hunting group protests against alleged illegal hunt on St John’s College land

Anti-hunting protesters gathered outside the Sheldonian Theatre during matriculation on Saturday to protest against alleged illegal hunting activities on land owned by St John’s College.
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Oxford University and councils announce partnership to build Greenway cycle lanes

Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and the University of Oxford have announced plans...
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Local and business leaders in Oxford sleep out for homelessness

Forty-eight business and community leaders slept out in University Parks to raise money for homelessness as part of the annual Oxfordshire CEO sleepout on 8th October.
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Students join march against the far right at matriculation

Approximately 300 demonstrators joined the ‘Oxford Unites Against the Far Right’ unity march Saturday afternoon, amid matriculation ceremonies.
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Oxford University Hospitals included in nationwide maternity review

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is one of 14 NHS trusts to be included in a “rapid national investigation” of maternity and newborn care in...

Oxford announces changes to postgraduate research examinations from 2025

Oxford University has confirmed that new rules for postgraduate research (PGR) examinations will take effect from Michaelmas term. The reforms, which apply to all...

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities opens

The Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities has opened in Oxford’s Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. The Centre is named after Stephen A. Schwarzman, who made donations...

Oxford falls from top three in Times UK university rankings

Oxford University has ranked fourth in The Times’s 2026 UK university rankings. This is the first year that Oxford has failed to secure a...

Oxford University first in UK to offer ChatGPT-5 to all its members

ChatGPT-5 will be provided to all staff and students at the University of Oxford, following a year-long pilot involving around 750 researchers and professional...

Saïd Business School announces new Interim Dean after resignation

Oxford University has announced that Professor Mette Morsing will serve as Interim Dean of the Saïd Business School from mid-September, following the resignation of...

Calls for Union President-Elect’s resignation amidst backlash

President-Elect of the Oxford Union George Abaraonye is receiving backlash for his positive comments on Charlie Kirk’s shooting. Initially, George Abaraonye told Cherwell: “In...

Larry Ellison Institute gives Oxford £118 million for AI vaccine research

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) is funding an Oxford vaccine research project that will tackle pathogenic diseases using AI. Ellison, who recently overtook Elon...

Union President-Elect faces criticism after comments about Charlie Kirk’s shooting

President-Elect of the Oxford Union George Abaraonye is receiving backlash for his positive comments on Charlie Kirk’s shooting. Abaraonye posted on his Instagram yesterday...

University launches changes to disciplinary policies on new webpage

CW: sexual assault Oxford University has published a new webpage setting out its “approach to preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct”. The page...

Oxford spinout OrganOx acquired by Terumo in record $1.5 billion deal

OrganOx, a University of Oxford spinout specialising in organ preservation technology, has been acquired by Japanese healthcare company Terumo Corporation for £1.18 billion. The...

Your Party society launched as ‘union of the left’ at Oxford

A new political society promising to “facilitate the discussion of left-wing ideas” has been formed at Oxford University. Your Party Society, inspired by Jeremy Corbyn...

Oxford colleges take Aviva to High Court in COVID-19 insurance case

Twenty-nine Oxford colleges have launched High Court proceedings against insurance firm Aviva. The case, which was filed last month, concerns Aviva’s alleged breach of...

Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech

The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has filed a discrimination claim against the Oxford Union on behalf of Susan Abulhawa, Palestinian-American writer and activist....

Protests outside Oxford asylum hotel as campaigners call for unity and compassion

Around 50 protesters from Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) and other local groups gathered yesterday outside a Holiday Inn Express near the Kassam Stadium...

Gazan students arrive in Oxford following evacuation

Three students from the Gaza Strip have arrived at Oxford University to begin their studies after being evacuated by the UK government in late...

SU launches new community fund for society events

The Oxford University Student Union (SU) is launching a new community fund to support student societies “to create exciting, inclusive events”. Societies can apply...

SU Sabbatical Officers urge Government to ‘remove the barriers’ to Gazan students reaching the UK

Sabbatical Officers at the Oxford University Student Union (SU) have signed an open letter urging the UK Government “to ensure that students from Gaza...

Lindsay Skoll announced as new Jesus Principal

Jesus College have announced that British diplomat Lindsay Skoll will take up the role of Principal from next year. She is the first woman...

Oxford University Press ceases publication of Chinese-owned journal following ethical concerns

Oxford University Press (OUP) will cease the publication of the Forensic Sciences Research (FSR) journal following concerns about ethical standards, including the DNA collection...
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