Wednesday 15th July 2026

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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre 

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.

Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.

Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

The Home Office has proposed a second phase of development to the Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), increasing its capacity from 160 to 400 beds.

Christian Union Mission Week

OICCU have £40,000 budget to spend on week entitled 'This is Jesus'

Harry Potter sorting ceremony to take place in Oxford

Students to be sorted into one of the four Hogwarts houses this Thursday evening

LMH electoral misconduct

JCR embroiled in controversy after vote to ignore report on electoral malpractice.

Union Break-In

Thousands of pounds worth of goods stolen from Oxford Union, raising concerns about security at the site

Number of female professors rises

National statistics demonstrate that more women than ever before are gaining top university positions

Oxford applications remain steady

Oxford bucks national trend, as other UK universities see applications fall

No more Meat-Free Mondays at Wadham

Wadham's SU split over motion to end vegetarian-only dinners

Students blame poor teaching for 2:2s

Increasing numbers of students nationally file complaints about tutors

Jericho Health Centre to open

Oxford University to open a new super surgery in Jericho in the coming months

Oxford introduces A* entrance requirements

University to increase the number of courses which require applicants to attain one or two A* grades at A Level

New College trademarks its name

New College Oxford responds to trademark application from its London namesake

St Hugh’s drinking society banned

Dean condemns 'sexist' events organised by secret drinking society, the Black Cygnets.

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

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