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Oxford Union Librarian steps down following ‘racist’ comments

The Oxford Union Librarian, Brayden Lee, has stepped down from his role and announced that he will not be running for Presidency.
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First patient treated in ground-breaking retinal gene therapy trial

A patient in Oxford has been treated for a degenerative eye condition as part of a new clinical trial by the genetic medicines company SpliceBio.
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Oxford University and Google expand AI partnership

The University of Oxford and Google have announced a major expansion of their collaboration to embed advanced artificial intelligence tools across the University’s academic and administrative activities.
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Opening of Global Leadership Centre in Osney Power Station further delayed to summer 2026

The project was first mooted in May 2015, discussions with local residents took place in 2018, and the project was approved by Oxford City Council in 2019.
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Worcester Lake is leaking, the college appeals for ‘urgent’ repairs

Worcester College has made a fundraising appeal to support “urgent” repairs for its lake, which has been "leaking" since at least Trinity term of...

Protect the right to protest

This summer’s protests have pushed university free speech policies to their breaking point. Scenes of police being deployed at scale on college campuses across...

Matthew Firth: ‘Make Oxford great again.’

Rules and process changes mean that this year’s Chancellor election has more candidates than ever before, with many seizing the chance to get some...

Lady Elish Angiolini: “It’s about affection for the university and its students, academics, fellows, and administrative staff.”

Lady Elish Angiolini is a distinguished lawyer, having been Lord Advocate of Scotland from 2006 to 2011, and currently occupying the position of Lord...

New Oxford ethics institute aims to answer ‘how should we live?’

The new Uehiro of Oxford Institute, launched on 1st October, has tasked itself with answering a long-standing philosophical question: “How should we live?” Through...

12% of Oxford students seek mental health support

CW: Mental Health, Suicide. Around 12% of Oxford students have made use of Oxford University’s counselling services in the past academic year, Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey...

152-year-old Boat Race medal discovered in the River Thames

An 1872 medal from the Varsity Boat Race between Oxford University and Cambridge University was scavenged in the River Thames by two mudlarkers. It...

Oxford professors secure funding for world’s first ovarian cancer vaccine

The OvarianVax project by Oxford University professors Dr Ahmed Ahmed and Dr Nancy Zaarour’s has received £600,000 of funding from Cancer Research UK to...

Vice-Chancellor introduces new series promoting free speech

A new termly series to “reaffirm the importance of free and inclusive speech” was announced by Oxford University Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey in her annual...

Oxford researcher wins lawsuit over peanut allergy research plagiarism

An academic recently won a legal battle against Oxford University after being unfairly dismissed over accusing a colleague of plagiarism.  Former Oxford academic Dr Amin...

Rowers grounded after Oxford hit by its wettest month in 250 years

Heavy rain has prevented Oxford rowers from going on the river as September marked the wettest month Oxford has seen since 1774. Researchers at...

Transport Secretary says Oxford ‘well on way to becoming first all-electric city’

Oxford is “well on its way to becoming the first all-electric city in the country,” Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said after visiting Oxford on...

Palestine protests disrupt matriculation ceremonies

Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) is protesting at matriculation today and disrupted a ceremony. A student in subfusc unfurled a flag and made a...

Unmask the shady investors

The University of Oxford’s new science and innovation district, set to open next calendar year, is a joint venture between the University and Legal...

Oxford scientists microchip bees with smallest radar ever

Biotracks technology is fitting the “smallest harmonic radar tag ever” onto bees. A cross-department team at Oxford University, led by Dr. Tonya Lander, is...

Oxford awarded £1 million for new heritage technology initiative

Nearly £1 million has been awarded to Oxford University to strengthen its conservation and heritage science initiatives. The Oxford Collaboration in Heritage Science Research...

Oxford study shows Americans have ‘significantly worse’ cardiovascular health than Britons

Oxford researchers found that British adults are healthier than Americans, especially in terms of cardiovascular health. The study compared empirical data from British and...

Oxford researchers call for recognising lifestyles of Mobile Indigenous Peoples

In collaboration with the UN, a team of Oxford University researchers released a report focused on the legal recognition, land rights, and mobility, including...

Debate commentary: Oxford Union has confidence in the Labour government – but not its own rules

The Oxford Union voted that it has confidence in this government. The annual motion “This House Has No Confidence in His Majesty’s Government” saw...

Dominic Grieve: “The point is, can one be useful for the university? I think I can.”

Dominic Grieve KC is ready for the job, or as ready as you can be for a job that has no real defined role....
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