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Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.
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Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.
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Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...
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Finance workers strike at Oxford University Press

Finance workers are on strike at Oxford University Press (OUP) over plans to offshore jobs to India, with trade union officials warning that “before long this great British institution will exist in the UK in name only."
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Motion condemning NUS Vice President withdrawn from OUSU council after “conspiracy” claims

A motion put to Wednesday’s OUSU council to condemn Richard Brooks, the NUS Vice-President at the centre of an alleged plot to oust its...

Oxford future research hangs in balance after May’s Brexit speech

Theresa May suggests that the UK will “welcome” academic collaboration with Europe—but does little to allay academics’ fears

Exclusive: Squatters set to stay

“Strong indications” court will rule in favour of Iffley squatters remaining in temporary homeless shelter

Hertford accidentally distributes rejection letters

An email attachment was circulated containing the details of all unsuccessful applicants

Protesters gather outside court to battle Iffley Open House eviction

Around 50 demonstrators gathered outside Oxford Crown Court this morning to protest an eviction order against a group of squatters currently using a building...

Going to the pub is good for you, say Oxford researchers

New study claims evenings spent at a ‘local’ pub improve wellbeing and social interaction

Residents’ anger over Bullingdon “seven-day drinking culture”

Students blamed for “being sick and smashing bottles”

HE Bill defeated in Lords after peers react to “marketisation” reform fears

Senior Oxford figures criticise bill which would “make standards the servant of commerce”

Students fight legal action to remove squatters from Wadham building

Leaseholders of the ground floor of the building serve Iffley Open House with an eviction order, whilst Wadham raises safety concerns

Oxford finalists join rebellion against National Student Survey

OUSU and Oxford college JCRs are supporting the NUS boycott recommendation

NUS Vice-President filmed plotting to oust Malia Bouattia

Hidden camera footage from Al-Jazeera allegedly depicts the senior NUS officer plotting against its President

Wadham “making every effort” after squatters appeal for use of temporary homeless shelter

College says it is considering allowing its Iffley Road building to be used by activists, despite safety concerns

Oxford Vice-Chancellor is third highest paid in UK

Oxford's Vice Chancellor falls from first to third highest earning VC at Russell Group universities, despite a one per cent pay rise

Professor Stephen Hawking to give lecture on black holes

Professor Stephen Hawking, the celebrated physicist and cosmologist, is to give a free public lecture on black holes at the Oxford University Mathematics Institute...

Driverless pods could be the solution for Oxford

Driverless ‘pods’ developed by Oxford University could be the solution to transportation issues in the city

Oxford Chancellor criticises “ham-fisted” Higher Education bill

Lord Patten joins House of Lords revolt over bill which opponents claim risks the “marketisation” of university sector

Retain Erasmus after Brexit, say two thirds of Brits

Polling conducted for the British Council has revealed strong support for foreign exchange programs

Oxford academics recognised in honours list

Six leading Oxford academics are to be honoured in the New Year's Honours list for 2017

Thatcher fought to protect her women-only college from admitting men

Former prime minister battled European directive forcing women-only Oxbridge colleges to employ male fellows, National Archive files reveal

Alumni philanthropy gap between UK and US universities “narrowing”

A recent study has shown British universities are nearly as dependent on alumni donations as their American counterparts
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