Tuesday 16th June 2026

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Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

At least nine Oxford colleges invest indirectly in Mitie Group Plc, an outsourcing company whose subsidiary runs Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, a joint investigation...
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Oxford ranks second to Cambridge in Complete University Guide

The University of Oxford has ranked second behind the University of Cambridge in the  Complete University Guide’s 2027 league table, marking the second consecutive year that Cambridge has claimed the top spot. 
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Bangladesh July Revolution leaders speak at Oxford Union as protesters clash outside

Protesters clashed outside the Oxford Union this evening during a panel discussion organised by...
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Oxford Union election count suspended amid electoral fraud allegations

he Oxford Union’s Trinity Term 2026 election count has been suspended after the Returning Officer identified substantial evidence of interference, before any ballot boxes were opened. 
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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

Bridge of Sighs turns 100

Hertford celebrates the centenary of its iconic bridge

Oxford academics deliberate strike action

Possibility of industrial action as UCU calls on Oxford academics to strike.

Former St Hugh’s student completes row across Pacific

Sarah Outen rowed 3,750 nautical miles in 150 days as a part of her London2London: Via the World expedition

Bodleian gets a new chair

A competition to design a new chair for the Bodleian has ended, producing just the third new chair in the library's history.

Rhodes Trust receives landmark £75 million donation

The Trust which provides scholarships for future leaders to study at the University of Oxford has received its largest donation yet

Controversial Castle Mill development to open

University moves students into Castle Mill accommodation before planning conditions have been discharged.

Cameron visits Brasenose

The Prime Minister visited his old Oxford college early on Friday evening to officially open completed renovation works. He told students that 'the tutorials don't stop when you leave Oxford'

Cherwell scoops awards nominations

Cherwell nominated for three Guardian Student Media Awards

Living it Up at the Holiday Inn

Oxford Brookes students forced to live in Holiday Inn after accommodation delay.

Shark Tales lands lawyer in hot water

A Clifford Chance 'trainee lawyer' faces disciplinary action following an appearance on Cherwell's flagship 'Shark Tales' show

University of Oxford at number six in world rankings

Oxford has fallen to sixth place in world university rankings, yet six UK universities make the top 20, according to a new global table

Tommy Robinson’s Oxford Union appearance cancelled

The founder and leader of the English Defence League, Tommy Robinson, will no longer appear at the Union’s patriotism debate in November due to security concerns

Oxford scraps postgrad ‘wealth test’

The ‘financial guarantee’ required for admission to postgraduate programmes has been abandoned by the University

Hundreds of university employees on zero hour contracts

Oxford University hires 205 people on ‘zero-hour contracts’, it has emerged.

Lincoln purchases £5.7 million High Street property

Lincoln College has bought a city centre property for new student accommodation

"Boys better at exams" claims Oxford Admissions boss

Mark Nicholson, head of Oxford Admissions, has said that male students outperform their female counterparts in exams because they take more risks.

Eric Pickles’ American Adventure

Oxford student takes cardboard cut-out of Conservative politician with him on his trip through the US

New takes Norrington top spot

New College is revealed to have achieved the best results at finals last year as the preliminary Norrington Table is published.
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