Tuesday 31st March 2026

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Former Oxford professor convicted of rape by French court

The prominent Oxford academic and Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan has been sentenced by a Paris criminal court to an 18-year jail term for rape offences.

St Anne’s announces the Jane Schulz-Hood Travel and Research Scholarship

St Anne’s College has recently launched the Jane Schulz-Hood Travel and Research Scholarship Fund in memory of alumna Jane E. Hood. The initiative will provide travel and research grants to support students undertaking field work.

Oxford-led study develops calculator to predict long-term cognitive impact of strokes

A new predictive tool has been developed by a team of researchers to help clinicians identify which stroke patients are most likely to experience long-term cognitive difficulties.

Chewe Munkonge due to become Oxford’s first Black Lord Mayor

Councillor Chewe Munkonge has been announced as Oxford’s next Lord Mayor, becoming the first...

Giles Coren claims bad teaching ‘makes Oxford special’

Television presenter, food critic and writer Giles Coren has criticised an Oxford graduate suing his former college for his second-class degree. Brasenose College alumnus Faiz...

Oxford University start-up fund becomes largest in the UK

A multi-million pound cash injection increases Oxford Sciences Innovation budget to £580 million

Mansfield tops first ‘Veggie Norrington Table’

Mansfield College beats Worcester and Kellogg to win award for the best vegetarian food in Oxford

Mixed fortunes for Oxford in rugby varsity

The women's team won their match early in the day while the men's team suffered an agonising defeat

Friends honour “brilliant” Oxford student who died on Varsity ski trip

Natalia Bus feels the weight of D.I.D's long-awaited second album

Exeter alumna Helen Marten wins Turner Prize

Exeter College alumna (Fine Art, 2008) receives her second prestigious art prize of the month

Brasenose graduate sues Oxford after not receiving a first-class degree

Former history student blames his 2.1 on poor teaching that blocked his career path

British skier found dead at Varsity ski trip resort

Last night a 22-year-old skier was found dead at Val-Thorens, the resort hosting the Varsity ski trip

Rhodes Must Fall return to protest outside Oriel

Campaigners demand that Oriel "name their price” a year after they launched their sixth-month listening exercise

St Aldates closed after police incident

A coach has been involved in an incident with a pedestrian, causing St Aldates to close

Merton tops updated version of Norrington Table

Merton College has topped a revised version of the Norrington Table, pushing Oriel into second place. Oxford University adjusted the table according to the...

Corbyn speaks in Oxford ahead of NHS “funeral procession”

The Labour leader spoke in East Oxford ahead of a 200-strong "funeral march" for the NHS

Acid leak at Brookes

Firefighters called and parts of Headington Campus evacuated as chemicals leaked at Sinclair Building

Oxford Union election results released

The Oxford Union have announced the results of Michaelmas Term elections 2016. Michael Li, who ran unopposed, will become President in Trinity Term 2017, receiving...

Seven men in court following Oxford sexual abuse raids

Investigation into child sex abuse included raids on eleven properties

“Tongue in cheek” pyjama palaver at Hertord

Students get their “PJs out for Harambe” after third year complains about hall attire

Chancellor announces investment in Oxford-Cambridge rail link

Government investment in Oxford will include train links and research grants

Cuts to local authorities force two Oxford homeless shelters to close

Crisis Skylight and other charities fear that they will be placed under even greater strain

Oxford students protest Higher Education Bill

OUSU funded students going to protest tuition fees in London

Disadvantaged applicants less likely to achieve Firsts

University data suggests undergraduates flagged at application are 25 per cent less likely to get First class degrees and more likely to withdraw

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