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Plans for new Oxford graduate college approved

Oxford City Council has approved plans for a new postgraduate medical college in Headington. The plans also include a mental health hospital and a modern facility for brain sciences research, forming a new Warneford Park development centred on mental health and brain research.

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Union President-Elect found guilty of electoral fraud by Tribunal

Catherine Xu, the Oxford Union’s President-Elect for Michaelmas 2026, has been permanently barred from holding office at the Society after an Election Tribunal found that she orchestrated a scheme to impersonate legitimate voters at the Hilary Term 2026 election.

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Oxford research changes scientists’ understanding of the development of complex life

A collaborative study by researchers from the University of Oxford’s Museum of Natural History and Oxford’s Department of Earth Science, alongside experts from Yunnan University in China, has shown that complex animal life developed earlier than previously thought.

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Honorary Degree recipients announced for 2026

The University of Oxford has announced its 2026 honorary degree recipients, with seven individuals to be conferred with degrees at the Encaenia ceremony on 24th June.

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Oxford dons back strike action

Over 60% of voters in a ballot by the main union of academics supported industrial action

Harris Manchester razor blade warning

A Harris Manchester student has found a razor blade embedded upright in his bike saddle according to a JCR email

Castle Mill housing named amongst ugliest in UK

Oxford University’s student accommodation at Port Meadow was named amongst the candidates for the 2013 Carbuncle Cup, the Building Design Online prize for the UK’s worst building

Visiting students may risk reputation

'Associate members' of the University could be threatening its academic prowess

Corpus renovation delayed

Building work on undergraduate accommodation delayed indefinitely

Vice-Chancellor reopens debate over tuition fees

Andrew Hamilton draws attention to a Â£7,000 tuition shortfall per undergraduate each year

Oxford at number two in world rankings

Oxford University is ranked at number two in the Times Higher Education Rankings

Balliol celebrates 750th anniversary with art installation

Balliol College has installed illuminated hearts in its flag tower to celebrate the anniversary of its founding

Oxbridge application may contravene EU law

Recent discussions with experts have revealed that the rule which prohibits Oxbridge hopefuls from applying to both Oxford and Cambridge may be contravening EU competition law

Essay Crisis writer reveals identity exclusively to Cherwell

The writer of Oxford’s most popular Tumblr has finally revealed her identity

Cameron in Tory conference Oxford analogy blunder

Story of New College trees told in party conference speech shown to be a “myth” by archivist

OUP urged to drop Delhi University lawsuit

Campaigners call for Oxford University Press to abandon copyright case against the University of Delhi

Asset consultants unhelpful, new Oxford report suggests

New research from Oxford University’s Said Business School has challenged the use of asset consultants by institutional investors

Queens College launches competition to conserve Florey Build

Queens College has announced its intention to conserve and renovate the Florey Building, and has opened a competition looking for a suitable architect to undertake the project

Oxford Union announces Michaelmas line-up

Oxford Union speakers for Michaelmas term to include Sepp Blatter, Billy Joel and Malala Yousafzai

Oxford crime rates plummet

A recent report has announced that crime in Oxford fell by 10% in the last financial year 2012/2013, but warns that students still have much to fear from bike theft and tail-gating.

New Â£70 million maths building for Oxford University

Newly-built Mathematical Institute building has been officially opened

Oxford students happy, Durham students happier

According to a recent poll conducted by Lloyds Banking Group, students at Durham University have the best quality of life out of all UK students

New figures show rise in university admissions

University admissions are back to their pre-2011 level, according to new figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS)

New science centre set up with help of Oxford colleges

The new centre for science, set to nurture the potential of perspective science students in the North West, is supported by Pembroke and Corpus Christi colleges

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