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Vice-Chancellor’s pay package raises to £666,000, among highest paid in Russell Group

The University of Oxford’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Irene Tracey, received a total pay package of £666,000 this year, the University’s latest accounts reveal. This represents a 2.5% increase in her...
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Oxford Town Hall flies Palestine flag for Ramallah Mayor visit

Oxford City Council flew the flag of Palestine from the Town Hall last week...
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Worcester College Provost made Labour peer in the House of Lords

Worcester College Provost David Isaac has been appointed to the House of Lords as...
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Oxford appoints Professor Mark E. Smith as next Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Resources

The University of Oxford has confirmed that Professor Mark E. Smith will become its next Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Resources).
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Medieval kitchen discovered during Oriel renovations

A once-in-a-century excavation of Oriel College has led to the discovery of the remains of a medieval kitchen and part of the city’s Saxon-era walls

St Hilda’s to plant over 5000 trees to protect woodland area

St Hilda’s College is set to plant 5000 trees in Radley Large Wood over the next three years to help protect and diversify the...

‘Look away’: Animal experiments at Oxford

Home Office rejected the University’s licence to use live animals in classes that had left students ‘‘visibly disturbed and distraught”.

SU abolishes the role of president

Oxford University Student Union's board of trustees has abolished the role of president, opting for a ‘flat structure’ of four officer roles.

SU President resigns to speak out against ‘institutional malpractice’

Dr Addi Haran has resigned from her position as president of Oxford University’s Student Union in order to speak out against what she described as “institutional malpractice” she experienced during her time in the role.

Exclusive: Romesh Ranganathan, Brian Cox, Suella Braverman, and Ron DeSantis to speak at Oxford Union

Cherwell can exclusively reveal the Oxford Union's speakers for the upcoming term.

38% of students report decline in mental health since joining Oxford

Nearly one in five women reported unwanted sexual behaviour, whilst one in five BAME students reported bullying and harassment.

Kiss Bar Oxford permanently closed by landlords after 23 years

Kiss Bar, a late-night venue on Park End Street, has been permanently closed just months after ATIK Oxford was shut down in the same building

Blackfriars Fellow created a Cardinal by Pope Francis

Timothy Radcliffe, a Fellow of Blackfriars Hall, was created a Cardinal by Pope Francis at a ceremony at the Vatican on 7th December, making him one of four current English Cardinals.

Oxford state school offer rate has decreased over the last five years

Oxford's state-school admissions fall short despite outreach attempts The University of Oxford undoubtedly has a reputation of elitism and yet more recently a focus has...

Revealed: Oxford Vice-Chancellor Tracey’s £47k expense claims

Oxford University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Irene Tracey, has spent a total of £47,564.97 on expenses since her appointment in January 2023, Cherwell can reveal. The...

Oxford accepted up to £99m from Chinese donors since 2017

Hidden costs: The influence of donors on academic priorities at OxfordTucked away on a nondescript side street in North Oxford is Oxford University’s Dickson...

Oxford University continues to offer scholarship that requires ‘support of the leadership of the Communist Party of China’

The University of Oxford has continued to offer a scholarship in conjunction with the Chinese Ministry of Education, which requires recipients to “support the...

Rise in harassment claims strains proctorial system

Statute XI and student life: The evolving role of Oxford’s Proctors The Proctors are one of the oldest and most fundamental parts of the University...

‘Brain rot’ named Oxford Word of the Year

An earlier Cherwell Instagram poll with 783 responses – much smaller in sample size but perhaps more representative of Oxford students – also voted “brain rot” as the clear winner with 45%.

Anita Okunde elected Oxford Union president

Anita Okunde running for the #Unify slate has been elected Union President for Trinity Term 2024 with 564 first preferences, by a margin of...

Oxford Union believes Israel is an apartheid state responsible for genocide

The Oxford Union voted for its controversial motion “This House Believes Israel is an apartheid state responsible for genocide” last night, with the society’s...

Cherwell Town Hall MT24: Meet the candidates

Anita Okunde Introduce yourself briefly. I'm a third year PPEist at Magdalen College, and I'm the Treasurer of the Oxford Union. What is the main reason you...

Ethnic minority residents in Oxford feel significantly less safe than white residents

Major disparities between white and ethnic minority residents in feelings of safety, cultural inclusivity, and financial security, the City Council’s annual survey reveals. It...

Oxford professor resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s fellowship

Dr. Dorothy Bishop, Emeritus Professor of Developmental Neuropsychology at Oxford University, resigned her post at the UK's Royal Society over Elon Musk’s fellowship. Bishop...
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