Tuesday 5th May 2026

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University announces new Centre for Korean Studies at Schwarzman Centre opening

The University of Oxford announced plans to establish the Oxford Centre for Korean Studies, at the official opening of the Schwarzman Centre over the weekend. 

Student societies condemn reports of Oxford Union invite to Tommy Robinson

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who self-identifies as Tommy Robinson, has reportedly been invited to speak at the Union's Week 5 debate on Islam.

Oxford University to make changes to consent training modules

The University of Oxford has reported that 38% of new students completed its online consent training in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the latest Student Welfare and Support Services (SWSS) report.

Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

The MP for Oxford East, Dame Anneliese Dodds, raised the ongoing campaign to save the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) on Jeune Street in parliament last Monday, urging the government to “go further” to protect “community assets like the UPP”.  

Oxford student contract criticised

A report by Which? criticises Oxford’s student contract

Oxford’s honorary degrees declared

The list includes a Cambridge historian, an opera singer and an engineer

University refuses to fund OxHub

OxHub launches petition after University refuses to continue funding, leaving it £70,000 short

Immigrants at Campsfield "guilty until proven innocent"?

C+ discovers claims of poor medical help and diet, detainees self-harming, and alleged victims of torture being locked up against the Home Office's own guidelines

Alex Walker No Con delayed

After withdrawal of No Con motion, OUSU Council also votes to censure two former Part-time Exec officers

Council postpones Campsfield verdict

Councillors given more time to consider the arguments for doubling the size of Campsfield

LMH scouts to meet with students

JCR organises coffee mornings to boost college relations

Signatories of free speech letter under fire

Liberation groups criticise letter’s discrimination towards sex workers

Oxford town crier exposed as fraud

Military veterans expose fictitious army record of Anthony Church

Oxford professor to reassess side effects of statins

An extensive review into the side effects of statins is to be led by Oxford professor Sir Rory Collins

Oxford student shortlisted for Mars mission

Graduate physicist Ryan MacDonald in last 100 for ambitious plan to found Mars colony

Oxford students jailbreak to Middle East

This year's participants raised over £25,000 for RAG charities

Sullivan could face more questions on alleged attempted rape

One of the students who originally accused the former President has reportedly requested a review

Oxford students pay comparatively less in rent

Newly released statistics show Oxford students pay relatively low rent when compared to other university students

City Council approves boat yard build

New construction project gets green light

“I now hate OUSU”: Colleges react to Le Pen protesters

Colleges denounce OUSU’s handling of the demonstration and support for no-platforming at Union

Less than half of students registered to vote

Wolfson tops registration figures as nineteen colleges have less than 44 per cent registered

Union passes extensive electoral rules changes

Electoral rules changes initially proposed in Michaelmas pass with some amendments

Verdict on Castle Mill delayed as postal vote called

Despite Tuesday's ruling, Congregation calls for a postal vote

Pembroke summer school criticised for access efforts

Claims that the course has been “created by Oxbridge academics” lead to ethical and contractual concerns about tutors’ duty of fidelity to the University

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