Thursday 11th September 2025

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University launches changes to disciplinary policies on new webpage

CW: sexual assault Oxford University has published a new webpage setting out its “approach to preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct”. The page brings together policies and guidance...

Oxford spinout OrganOx acquired by Terumo in record $1.5 billion deal

OrganOx, a University of Oxford spinout specialising in organ preservation technology, has been acquired...

Your Party society launched as ‘union of the left’ at Oxford

A new political society promising to “facilitate the discussion of left-wing ideas” has been...

Oxford colleges take Aviva to High Court in COVID-19 insurance case

Twenty-nine Oxford colleges have launched High Court proceedings against insurance firm Aviva. The case,...

Oxford SlutWalk in Facebook flame war

Comments deemed offensive by moderators deleted in order to preserve 'safe space'

Economics module dropped

An optional finals economics module has been scrapped from next year due to a lack of tutors

St Catz porter dies suddenly

23 year old man dies leaving both students and staff of college in shock, who pay tribute to the much-loved porter

Joke application for JCR President

Jonny Green, a New College second year, had a manifesto for JCR President drawn up and distributed without his knowledge by a room-mate

Transgender priest gives sermon in Hertford Chapel

Invitation proved a positive surprise for students and was well received by all who attended

CCTV suggested for Somerville kitchen thieves

Students frustrated after variety of items taken from fridges, including chorizo and salmon, and some look to Poirot for inspiration

For the love of all that’s Holi

Students celebrate colourful Holi festival once more despite gloomy spring weather

Students survive on a pound a day

Charity drive involves living below the international Extreme Poverty line as defined by the World Bank

Student signs six-figure book deal

Samantha Shannon-Jones, a second-year student at St Anne's, has signed a three-book deal with Bloomsbury for her series of urban fantasy novels.

Text a question about LGBT for a cocktail

Exeter students set up event similar to Exeter Christian Union's 'Text a Toastie'

Union finds Madeline Grant guilty

English student fined £120 at hearing for breaching Union rules by talking to the press without permission

Exeter students to seek college apology

Petition to be launched after controversial conference held over Easter vacation upset students

UKIP Candidate slammed for ‘homophobia’

Oxford University alumnus Dr Julia Gasper has stated that she has received 'death threats' for her comments regarding homosexuality and linking the Koran to Mein Kampf

Origami fairy hits Corpus Christi

Mysterious paper cranes discovered in the Corpus library

Report: Oxford Council Elections

Cherwell reports direct from the council election count in Oxford Town Hall, bringing you coverage of the first results to be announced and the reactions of Oxford students who stood for election.

David Willetts dines at Keble High Table

Students express outrage as Willetts is invited to dinner despite the University's no-confidence vote in him in June 2011

Keble crackdown on library noise

Dean sends strongly worded email to students warning of 'no second offences' and 'no grey areas'

Christ Church statue dressed in Chelsea colours

Students festoon Mercury statue in Christ Church's Tom Quad with Chelsea flag after the London team won their Champion's League semi-final

Don’t apply to Oxbridge, say teachers

60% of teachers at state secondary schools would not advise even their brightest pupils to apply to Oxbridge

Doctoral students set up Brilliant Club

Two doctoral students have set up a company which aims to help students from the most under-privileged background to gain access to the UK's top universities.

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