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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."

Oxford student rent among most expensive in Britain

Accommodation and additional charges vary dramatically from college to college

Gunning for Victory

Environment and Ethics election sparks controversial campaign

Jesus repents sins

Framed letter of apology put up in JCR for "incriminating stain" on pool table

Oxford don joins Wikileaks debate

A respected Oxford historian has sparked international debate this week as he urged governments to reconsider what information really needs to be protected in...

Visa proposals condemned

Higher education leaders attack government proposals for foreign students

Varsity: Dunn and dusted

Scott Dunn pulls ski trip sponsorship

Teddies set to tough it out

Students enter deadly "tough guy" competition

OUCA believe in a thing called Love

Courtney Love drops by OUCA's weekly Port & Policy event

Worcester chef jailed for assault

Former employee carried out 'unprovoked attack' on gay couple

Row ignited over Vice-Chancellor’s pay

Over 70 Oxford University employees earn more than Prime Minister

St Peter’s divided over ball ‘freak show’ plans

Ball organisers consider hiring dwarf who staples playing cards to his face

John’s porters put a stop to bop

Porters refuse to police next bop after being treated “rudely and disrespectfully”

Lottery makeover for St Mary’s

Reverend claims restoration will be a “landmark” in University’s history

Merton drinker in Turf brawl

Merton students heard boasting after being thrown out of popular bar for harassing bald lady

Welfare attracts condom-nation

Distribution of flavoured condoms branded as "immature and silly"

Entry clamp down for foreign students

Concerns among foreign students that they will no longer be welcome in Oxford

Cambridge dons in silent protest

Academics in three minute demonstration against "destructive" changes to higher education

Fight to save Oxford’s libraries

Philip Pullman and OEC united over government cuts

Anger over OUSU indecisiveness

Motion to lobby university over fees postponed

Oxford ranks fourth in the country for homelessness

Up to 30 people sleeping rough in the city centre

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