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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.
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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.
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Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...
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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."
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Students concerned about Varsity trip booking

Students at several colleges had a clash between matriculation and booking places on the Varsity ski trip.

Construction of new China centre begins

The new Oxford University China Centre building, the first to bring together all the department's academics, is being built on the grounds of St Hugh's college

G4S HR head to take up post at Oxford

G4S director of human resources, Julian Duxford, is to take a new job as the director of human resources at Oxford University

Oxford rejects ‘speed-dating’ interview system

It is 'unlikely' that the 'multiple mini interview' system will be introduced to Oxford despite the format being recently set up for various medical courses at other institutions.

Attorney General in homosexuality gaffe

Dominic Grieve, the Attorney General, clarifies remarks after spectators believe he called homosexuality 'a little bit weird' at an Oxford Union debate

Maths Professor gives Queen new shape

Marcus du Sautoy names newly discovered hyper dimensional shape in honour of the Queen, although the shape can only be described using special mathematical language

Galloway talk provokes protest

MP’s talk at the Union is met with protests against his comments on rape

Oxford raises entry requirements

The number of admissions tests rises, while around 40% of courses now require an A* at A-Level

Oxford second in Times world rankings

In contrast to the QS rankings, the Times Higher Education Rankings list Oxford as the joint second best university in the world, after the California Institute of Technology

Oxford academics happiest in UK, says survey

A survey carried out by the University and College Union has concluded that academics at Oxford are the happiest in the UK

Dispute over Poptarts move

Long-serving DJ at 'Poptarts' claims that the night is moving to Plush due to 'increasing security threats'; whilst the club's owner denies both claims

Video made about life of a deaf student at Oxford

A video made by Oxford undergraduates about the life of a deaf student with a cochlear implant at Oxford has been put up on YouTube

OED launches public appeal for word origins

The Oxford English Dictionary has launched an online appeal for members of the public to submit information about the origins of words

Wadham SU in budget scare

Wadham's Student Union has been found to only have £1200 left in its accounts at the beginning of term

St Anne’s receives largest life time donation ever

St Anne's college has received £1.5 million from Mike and Helen Danson which will provide over 30 undergraduates with bursaries and internship opportunities

Oxford denies anti-private school bias

Oxford University rejects claims from some of the country’s top private schools that ‘flagging’ discriminates against private school students

University fundraising target to rise to £3bn

Oxford University has announced an increase in its fundraising target from £1.25 billion to £3 billion, after reaching its previous target in a record-breaking eight years

Confidential NHS documents left on bus

Confidential NHS documents relating to John Radcliffe Hospital patients have been left on the Oxford Tube service

Students alarmed by alcohol awareness campaign

Posters warning female students that 'one in three reported rapes happen when the victim has been drinking' cause offence

PPE Society members denied entrance to John McCain event

PPE society members who were guaranteed entry to see the US Senator were turned away at the door of the Union
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