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Merton announce plans to refurbish student accommodation

Merton College has submitted an application to conduct the refurbishment of Grade I and Grade II listed buildings. The application includes the renovation of student accommodation, as well as...

Oxford HMV on Cornmarket Street closes

HMV on Oxford’s Cornmarket Street permanently closed on 22nd April following a decision by...

Worcester academics drank from a human skull in formals until 2015

A drinking vessel made from a human skull was used by academics at Worcester...

Mind the attainment gap: Finals disparities based on ethnicity, gender, and school background have increased since 2017

Cherwell has broken down the number of firsts (and distinctions, where appropriate) awarded by...

Port Meadow death confirmed as student

The man whose body was discovered in a tent at Port Meadow on Sunday night has been named as a Balliol student

£3 million HEFCE grant to fund postgraduate scholarships

The University of Oxford has been awarded a grant of £3 million by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, which will help fund 100 Oxford Graduate Scholarships

Chemical experts investigate Port Meadow death

Port Meadow closed as specially trained police officers are called in following the discovery of a man's body in a tent

Thousands stolen in Corpus JCR theft

£1,300 snatched from Corpus JCR Treasurer's room in 'really serious' robbery

Academics strike again

Oxford saw another day of industrial action on Tuesday as lecturers walked out and students took to the streets

Student loans privatised

In a move that has proved controversial with students, the government has announced the sale of around £900 million worth of student loans to a private company

Monorail could present monetary problems for OUSU

Trup's policy to build a monorail may have hit a dead-end as it emerges that it could cost $85 million

Students boycott Thai Deputy PM

Open letter slams Thai Deputy Prime Minister as he visits Oxford

Anger over Junior Deans’ dinner

Dinner to 'trade war stories' deemed 'inappropriate'

FIFA banned from public rooms at Regent’s

Regent’s Park College’s JCR has voted to ban FIFA and other PlayStation games from all public rooms on the grounds that it fosters anti-social behaviour

Oxford student wins ‘Dance you PhD’ award

Oxford's Dr Cedric Tan has won the award with a video showing animal reproduction

Fuel poverty protest in Oxford

Demonstration took place outside the British Gas headquarters in Oxford

New College passes ‘Mint Julep’ motion

New College JCR aims to reinstate tradition of drinking mint juleps on the first day of June

Anne’s JCR supports Living Wage Campaign

A motion has been passed at a St Anne's JCR meeting to further the Living Wage campaign at the college

Pro-Vice Chancellor joins fee debate

The Pro-Vice Chancellor of Oxford has expressed interest in 'variable fees'

‘Ratemash’ website comes under fire

A website which uploads and ranks photos of students has been met with widespread criticism across the university

50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death celebrated

Events across the country pay tribute to the literary great

Research council increases STEM investment

Further funding for science and technology postgraduate students sees the creation of Centres for Doctoral Training

Flasher warning for Hugh’s students

Students at St. Hugh's have been advised to be vigilant after reports of a flasher in University Parks

Christmas Light Festival brightens up St. Giles

A procession of primary school children marked the beginning of the festive fair on St. Giles