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Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.

Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

Finance workers strike at Oxford University Press

Finance workers are on strike at Oxford University Press (OUP) over plans to offshore jobs to India, with trade union officials warning that “before long this great British institution will exist in the UK in name only."

Twitter mentions predict Obama win

Oxford University researchers calculate twitter mentions of Obama and Romney in the US, finding 22,000 more for Obama.

RON wins St John’s JCR President election

Nominations are reopened after presidential candidates fail to gain enough votes

Potter Society holds Sorting Ceremony

The Harry Potter Society's second annual sorting deemed a success with 100 members attending

Council awarded living wage certification

Living Wage Foundation confirms that Oxford City Council plays staff living wage

Oxbridge applications rise

Record numbers of students apply for Oxbridge

‘The New Snow Trip’ opens to all

The trip, open to all University students for the first time, hopes to become a 'fresh' alternative to existing trips

Regent’s students alarmed by intruder

Students shocked after a break-in to the third floor of Regent's Park on Tuesday

Housing campaign gathers pace

Letting agencies are put under pressure to withhold properties until after Christmas

Wadham runs sponsored knit

Wadham's SU Women's Officer lead knitting challenge.

Merton JCR to adopt tapir

Merton College pass JCR motion in favour of adopting 'exotic pig' instead of tortoise

Radcliffe Humanities officially opened

Radcliffe Humanities and footpaths in Radcliffe Observatory Quarter opened to the public

Colleges compete in Movember challenge

Several Oxford colleges are fundraising by growing moustaches for charity this November

Bodleian renovation continues

Reconstruction of Bodleian Library is well underway

Tutors stop students going on ski trip

University regulations prevent students leaving for Varsity Trip without permission.

Rival to Oxford Careers Service launches

University's career service faces competition after arrival of 'Career Matters'

Oxford Union ex-Presidents have 1 in 3 chance of being an MP

A study by the Oxford-affiliated 80,000 Hours think-tank shows Oxford PPEists who enter UK politics have around a 1 in 12 chance of becoming MPs

LGBTQ pioneer visits Oxford University

Kenyan gay activist gives speech at Oxford

Oxford investor criticises private equity

Private Equity 'can't pretend to be exceptional anymore'

Statistics suggest Oxford is more competitive than Cambridge

Latest admissions statistics show that there are fewer places per applicant at Oxford

Students to stay in Beirut

Despite the recent outbreaks of violence in Lebanon, there are no plans to evacuate Oxford University students studying there at the moment

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