Tuesday 26th August 2025

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SU launches new community fund for society events

The Oxford University Student Union (SU) is launching a new community fund to support student societies “to create exciting, inclusive events”. Societies can apply for up to £200 in...

SU Sabbatical Officers urge Government to “remove the barriers” to Gazan students reaching the UK

Sabbatical Officers at the Oxford University Student Union (SU) have signed an open letter...

Lindsay Skoll announced as new Jesus Principal

Jesus College have announced that British diplomat Lindsay Skoll will take up the role...

Oxford University Press ceases publication of Chinese-owned journal following ethical concerns

Oxford University Press (OUP) will cease the publication of the Forensic Sciences Research (FSR)...

OUSU supports new approach to access

Report recommends provisions to help applicants from non-traditional backgrounds

Library is history

University proposes to close the History Faculty Library and move all books and services to the Rad Cam.

Exeter Fellow writes a book on the origins of sex

Dr. Faramerz Dabhoiwala's book due to be published on February 2nd

Smashed at the SSL

Graduate student smashes a door in the early hours of Sunday morning, and claims to have no recollection of it

Bed in a shed

Landlord attempts to rent a garden shed, which has no running water or electricity

Hugh’s fobbed off

St Hugh's implements zoning system, closing off some buildings to students

Oxford tutors deny that students are academically weaker

Tutors defend students, following claims in national press about students' 'inability to spell.'

RAG’s charity selection process changes

Following an OUSU motion, the charities supported by RAG will now be voted on by the whole student body

Wikipedia founder launches free speech project

Jimmy Wales visits Oxford for the launch of a new website designed to encourage debate

Oxford’s homes increasingly bought by foreign investors

Councillor expresses concern about lack of capacity and uninhabited homes in the city as many of Oxford’s most prestigious properties are being bought by foreign investors.

Oxford introduce new course

Oxford will introduce a new course, which aims to prepare students who are considering undertaking a degree

Oxford’s Vice-Chancellor highest paid in UK

Andrew Hamilton receives £424,000 a year, in comparison to £258,000 salary of his Cambridge counterpart

Numbers of firsts increase nationally

Number of students gaining Firsts nationally almost doubled in the last decade while some employers say a first from Oxford is no better than a first from another university.

Oxford bids to be World Book Capital

Oxford receives official support from Culture Minister, in its aim to become World Book Capital in 2014

Oxford produces ‘Super-tutors’

Oxford graduates are among a new breed of tutors charging up to £1000 an hour to help schoolchildren with exams and Oxbridge entry

New gene discovered in maize plants

Oxford researchers make breakthrough which could help lessen global food crisis

Oxford student appears on BBC

Jenni Goodchild discusses asexuality on BBC Three documentary

Club night competition heats up

Varsity Events contact lawyers after breakaway events company takes charge of popular club nights

University hosts ‘Stargazing Oxford’

Event is described as a tribute to deceased professor Steve Rawlings

New course in Jewish leadership

Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies proposes a new qualification

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