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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. 
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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.
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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.
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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”.  
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OUSU VP role up for grads

No one has yet come forward to replace Yasser Bhatti as OUSU Vice President for Graduates

Redesigned junction is “an accident waiting to happen”

Cycling safety groups have warned of confusing signs at newly opened Hythe Street junction

Port Meadow graduate accommodation under threat

Retrospective environmental report recommends removing the top floors of Castle Mill

Somerville’s summer school shame

£6,499 summer school claims to 'prepare for admissions process', contradicting college's instructions

Oxford students bopping mad at controversial St Hugh’s theme

Oxford LGBTQ community reacts to decision to change St Hugh’s Bop from ‘Queerbop’ to ‘Express Yourself’

Ebola treatment begins trials in Liberia

New oral antiviral trialled by Oxford researchers

City Council Slashed by Central Government

Oxford City Council' will lose funding from central government by 2019

Vice-President for Graduates resigns

OUSU Vice-President for Graduates Yasser Bhatti has resigned, citing family reasons

Oxford team reaches final of WUDC

Oxford debaters enjoy success at the World University Debating Championships in Malaysia

Leelah Alcorn remembered in student organised vigil

Oxford students help organise a vigil held yesterday in memory of Leelah Alcorn

OUSU condemns Home Secretary’s ‘Send Home’ proposal

OUSU issues statement criticising the government's proposal to send non-EU international students home once they finish their degree

Oxford University Hospitals in genomic project

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust named one of 11 Genomic Medicine Centres in England to take part in a large-scale gene sequencing project

St Hilda’s applies for civil marriage license

Oxfordshire County Council launches public consultation regarding St Hilda's request to hold civil ceremonies

Oxford first in the UK for university research

Oxford University tops the UK research rankings, claiming the most government funding, though London universities are catching up

Guardian editor to become LMH Principal

Alan Rusbridger is to take up the position of Principal of Lady Margaret Hall after leaving his post at the Guardian

Petition asks The Sun to apologise for "transphobic" remark

Undergraduate Rowan Davis creates petition calling for The Sun editorial team to apologise for Rod Liddle's 'transphobic' remark

Hertford becomes accredited Living Wage employer

Hertford College has become the first Oxford college to obtain Living Wage accreditation

Many Oxford students do not register to vote

Fall in the number of students registered to vote at the next general election prompts concerns that student voices won't be heard

“Major improvements” to University’s harassment policy

Oxford clarifies and simplifies procedures regarding harassment and bullying

Bar Review: St Hilda’s

The Bar Review Team discovers a diamond in the rough of this architectural nightmare
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