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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre 

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.
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Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.
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Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

The Home Office has proposed a second phase of development to the Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), increasing its capacity from 160 to 400 beds.
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Military contractor invite under fire

Event cancelled after students oppose talk by controversial Aegis CEO

OUSU joins criticism of University over harassment case

Council supports open letter which expresses “concern and dismay” over the handling of a student’s death

Cam better than Ox?

Cambridge found best UK university for more subjects than Oxford

Union in pre-election controversy

Candidates have photos and manifestos defaced in the weeks before election

Exeter college receive donation from Goldman Sachs

Investment Bank donate £1.1m for hardship bursaries

Exeter Hall Boycott ends with open meeting

JCR referendum ends Hall boycott after Tuesday open meeting between students and senior management

Record-breaking months of rain sink Torpids dreams

Oxford’s most anticipated rowing event of the year cancelled after river deemed unsafe for racing

Controversy as don receives RSPCA award

Oxford researchers should not be praised for animal welfare, say activists

Oxford Radical Forum attracts record numbers

500 people attend talks by Trenton Oldfield and Terry Eagleton at weekend events held at Wadham

Oxford at forefront of BBC license fee debate

Oxford University’s Reuters Institute releases report on TV licence fee, as BBC Chief defends licence fee to Oxford Media Convention

Oxford don calls UK visa system “Kafkaesque”

Professor Timonthy Garton Ash has denounced the UK visa system as draconian and restrictive for international students

Hertford JCR doubles charity fund

Hertford JCR passes motion to increase charity budget to £1600

An open letter to Andrew Hamilton

135 students, OUSU staff and alumni write to the Vice Chancellor about the university's harassment policy

Open letter criticises Oxford’s harassment policy

A letter signed by 135 students, OUSU staff and alumni expresses concern over the University's handling of a student's death

Hilda’s library closes the night before Classics mods

St Hilda’s Library unexpectedly closes early less than 24 hours before the start of second year classicists’ exams.

Exeter offers protesting students “more expensive” deal

College offers mandatory £598 per term food in place of £840 catering charge

39% of Oxford students have had unprotected sex

C+ looks at contraception, STIs, and students’ attitudes toward sexual health

Oxford students have no time for employment

A survey has shown student employment lower than national average during term time

Israel Society “a hardline political advocacy group”

Israel Society accussed of political bias over its connections with Israeli campaign group StandWithUs

Merton’s Winter Ball made £8,000 loss

Merton’s Winter Ball losses to be covered by the college’s JCR and MCR
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