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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."

Grant for biochemists

At least 30 doctoral students to benefit from £3 million Research Council grant

Oxford Memes

Oxford University memes page takes internet by storm

Green party opposes council’s Westgate plans

Oxford's Green Party suggest affordable housing would help the community and environment more than an expensive retail redevelopment

Graduate starter salaries rise

New figures suggest that the average graduate starter salary set to rise to £26,000

Cowley Road Carnival cancelled

Organisers choose to focus on other events instead this year

Hugh’s students complain about disciplinary measures

Students react against decanal system at St Hugh's

Oxford to host World Literacy Summit

University to host 300 world leaders for a four day summit on literacy

Mission Week backlash

Some students complain about 'excessive' promotion for OICCU 'This is Jesus' week

Council proposals upset kebab van owners

Mixed reactions as 'prohibited streets' are opened to licensed vendors

Counselling cutbacks

Counselling Service changes referral system because of strain on resources

British universities less appealing to foreign students

UCAS figures reveal a drop in applications from EU residents as a result of fee rises

Ice age linked to plant growth

Oxford scientists have discovered link between the emergence of plants and the beginning of the ice age.

Students pay for proof-readers online

Companies charge up to £100 to proof-read coursework. University sees it as a grey area with regards to cheating.

Oxford given museum grant

Oxford's museums trump 14 others to win major grant

Oxford triumph in wine contest

Team win a trip to Australia

Hertford Principal to chair fees commission

Will Hutton will lead investigation into the impact of the rise in university tuition fees

Keble clamp down on poor academic performance

College aims to improve its ranking in the Norrington table

Harris Manchester reject Murdoch

College JCR vote on News Corp newspaper subscriptions divides student body

Harris Manchester plans new clock tower

Thai couple donate £1.4 million towards new construction at Oxford college

Man on the run

Police chase suspected thief from the Covered Market to Mansfield

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