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Right-wing commentator withdraws from Reform Society event following Nathan Cofnas invite

Neema Parvini, a right-wing content creator, has withdrawn from speaking at an Oxon University Reform Society (OURS) event later this term after learning of the society’s invitation to Nathan...

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.

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...

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.

Oxford academics win award for Women in Science

Two Oxford academics have won “Women in Science” Fellowships, awarded to some of the most promising and talented female scientists from around the world. From...

Univ launches new programme to improve access

University College is launching a new programme to increase the number of UK students from disadvantaged backgrounds who attend the college. The new scheme, called...

Oxford to establish comic research network

TORCH to dive deeper in study of comic books, typically overlooked in the academic community

NUS to decide Jewish rep without input from Jewish students

Union of Jewish Students accuse NUS National Executive Council of "complete lack of commitment to Jewish students"

Weston Library and Blavatnik School shortlisted for RIBA Stirling Prize

Two buildings from one same institution shortlisted for first time in prize’s history

Oxford Physics Department named a ‘Champion’ of gender equality

Oxford University's Physics department has joined 15 other British universities in gaining 'Champion' status under the Project Juno programme. Project Juno is a system initiated...

Cowley car washer faces prison after hoover hostility

Man sentenced to prison for fracturing his colleague's jaw after a row over a vacuum

‘Oxford Eye’ proposed addition to Oxford skyline

To boost Oxford tourism, the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership propose building the city's own ferris wheel.

‘Budgie smugglers’ added to the Oxford English Dictionary

...along with a host of other slang terms that have already fallen out of common parlance.

Coming soon: more books in Oxford

Blackwell's will open a fourth Oxford shop in the refurbished Westgate centre

BBC Panorama editor to become Oxford’s Director of Public Affairs 

Ceri Thomas, who has been editor of BBC Panorama since 2014, to become Director at the Public Affairs Office next year

Brexit likely to impact EU research funding for Oxford

Cherwell has found that contributions from public and private donors within the EU, which represented 12% of Oxford’s aggregate income from research grants last...

Rhodes Must Fall campaigners demonstrate outside Oriel open day

Two prominent RMF figures stood shirtless outside Oriel College to protest in front of potential Orielenses

Oxford Students Refugee Campaign funds 8 full scholarships

£240,000 pledged to Oxford refugee scholarships while Journal of Interrupted Studies publishes first issue

Oxford scientists discover “life-saving” helium gas field

"'This is an outstanding example of industry and academia working together closely to deliver real value to society."

Protests in Oxford against EU referendum result

Following the result of the EU referendum on Friday morning, events have been planned in Oxford to voice opinions on the outcome and its effect on Britain in the future.

Oxford reacts to Brexit

The University shares its views on the announcement that the UK will leave the European Union

Student protests against All Souls’ Codrington

Oluwafemi Nylander, a prominent member of Rhodes Must Fall Oxford and campaigner against colonial commemoration at Oxford, today stood outside All Souls College in...

Oxford stands silent in memory of Jo Cox MP

"Jo loved love. Her politics were inspired by love".

OUSU releases its annual Impact Report 2015-16

Oxford University Student Union has released its annual report on their work this year, including what they have achieved and the reflections of the...

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