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‘Emergency Brake’ on student visas leaves Oxford students facing uncertainty

Students at the University of Oxford are facing uncertainty after the UK government imposed an “emergency brake” on new study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.

Significant Arabic manuscript collection donated to St John’s College Library

St John’s College Library has received a significant donation of Arabic-script manuscripts.

Reported sexual misconduct at Oxford University Hospitals lead to six dismissals

CW: Sexual harassment New data reveals that six staff members at Oxford University Hospitals NHS...

Oxford and Liverpool universities join forces in landmark partnership

The University of Oxford has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Liverpool, Oxfordshire County Council, and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

Univ apologises over email blunder

Univ's Senior Tutor has apologised after accidentally emailing the collection results of 50 students to all of the college’s undergraduates.

Animal Testing Campaigns Launched

The Anti-Vivisection Coalition calls for public funding to be stopped to some Oxford labs while the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics proposes an international strategy to deal with animal cruelty.

Update: Floods hit central Oxford

Areas including Christ Church meadow, St Catz, and Addison's Walk in Magdalen have been submerged

Comp spends £10k on don’s study to inspire Oxford applicants

Manchester sixth form college creates an imagined don’s study to help Oxbridge applicants prepare for their interviews.

Port Meadow saga continues following inquiry

An inquiry into how and why permission was granted for the University’s development does not satisfy critics

Oxonians scoop seven New Year Honours

Oxford University staff have been awarded more New Year Honours than any other university

University wins case against ‘Oxford Law School’

Oxford University has won a court case to stop a Hampshire law school using the word ‘Oxford’ in its name.

Housing cuts raise concerns for Oxford’s homeless

Students, charities, and local activists protest significant cuts to Oxfordshire County Council's housing related support budget.

£15m art collection bequeathed to Oxford University

Michael Sullivan has left his collection of modern Chinese art estimated to be worth at least £15m to the university.

Oxford students rally against Indian anti-gay ruling

Students supported protest efforts at a rally in Soho Square

Oxbridge jointly acquire manuscript collection

The two rival universities have collaborated on a fundraiser and acquisition of the Lewis-Gibson Genizah Collection

Oxford students support “Cops Off Campus” day of action

Oxford students join protestors from around the UK on a day of action in London, following violent confrontations between students and police last week

JCR VP apologises for "inappropriate" link in email

The outgoing Magdalen JCR VP sent out an email which contained a hyperlink to an image of self-harm in an attempt to highlight bullying in college

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

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