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Oxford and Ohio Universities receive £9.24 million in funding for research into rare blood cancers

The Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre has received a share of a £9.24 million investment for their research into chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).

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Sexual harassment more widespread at selective universities

Research recently published as part of the 2025 Office for Students (OFS) sexual misconduct survey has found that sexual harassment is nearly twice as common at more selective universities.

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Oxford reviews policies following EHRC transgender guidance changes

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published its updated draft Code of Practice on Thursday, 21st May, prompting responses from across the University over the potential impact on transgender students and staff.

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Oxford University developing vaccine for latest Ebola outbreak

The University’s Oxford Vaccine Group (OVG) is leading the development and trialling of a vaccine in response to the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

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LIVE: OA4P encampment

24.06.24: 17:51Update: University fences off first OA4P encampment site Oxford University fenced off the Natural History Museum lawn, where Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) built...

Government report recommends keeping graduate student visa route

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that the UK government retains the Graduate visa route in their highly anticipated report on the efficacy...

St Catherine’s College builds new temporary lecture theatre in three weeks

In just three weeks, a new temporary lecture theatre with a capacity of 250 was built in St Catherine’s College, amid continued access restrictions...

Oxford Union believes the police do serve the people

On Thursday night, the Oxford Union voted against the motion ‘This House Believes The Police Do Not Serve the People.’ The final count had...

Oxford academics sign letter supporting ‘race-realist’ Cambridge Fellow

Four Oxford academics have signed an open letter criticising the investigations into Nathan Cofnas, a Cambridge Fellow who describes himself as a ‘race-realist’. The...

Wadham College rent to increase by up to 24%

Average rent in Wadham College will increase by nearly 10% by the next academic year, with rent on main site accommodation, which is for...

Rally breaks out at the second OA4P encampment at the Radcliffe Camera

Following the expansion of the Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) encampment to the Radcliffe Camera lawn this morning, over 500 people turned out to...

OA4P encampment expands to Radcliffe Camera lawn

Oxford Action for Palestine set up a second encampment of ten tents on the lawn of Oxford University’s iconic Radcliffe Camera library in the...

Oxford graduates step over protesters during pro-Palestine ‘die-in’

Around 30 protesters staged a ‘die-in’ outside the Sheldonian Theatre and Bodleian Library Saturday morning during graduations. The demonstration comes after the University released...

Oxford College JCRs pass motions in support of pro-Palestine encampment

Several Oxford University junior common rooms (JCRs) have passed motions expressing solidarity with the recently established pro-Palestine encampment. St Anne’s College JCR is the latest...

Debaters at Oxford’s Pharos Foundation vote in favour of keeping Elgin Marbles

A debate event, “Losing Your Marbles”, held on 2nd May by an Oxford research institute, Pharos Foundation, voted 55 to 30 that the British...

Pro-Palestine protests continue after Vice Chancellor’s statement

Over 600 gathered in front of the Clarendon Building on 16 May for a rally organised by healthcare workers and Oxford Action for Palestine...

Oxford research finds AI chatbots cannot provide information about latest news stories

Latest research from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) has shown that attempts to request top news headlines on the popular...

University statement on Palestine Solidarity encampment affirms right to protest, outlines investment policy

The University today released an official response to the pro-Palestine encampment organised by Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) in an email sent to all...

Oxford Vice-Chancellor attends Downing Street meeting to ‘protect Jewish students’

On Thursday 9th May, university leaders, including Oxford University’s Vice-Chancellor, Irene Tracey, met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, where...

MI5 warns Oxford University of security threat

In a recent briefing, MI5 has warned that foreign states are targeting UK universities, including Oxford University, which jeopardises national security. The briefing comes...

SU provides updates on Transformation Period

The Oxford Student Union (SU) has released further details on the 12-month transformation period, which it entered late in March, denying reports of a...

Institute accused of ‘eugenics on steroids’ shut down by Oxford University

The Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) at Oxford University was shut down on April 16 after 19 years of research and operation. Research carried...

Pembroke ball tickets provoke controversy

As students count down the weeks to Pembroke College’s ninth week Commemoration Ball, anger over “inaccessible” ticket prices has mounted. Regularly priced tickets for...

The hidden Oxford experience: Transparency in college disparities

In a January 2023 address, Chancellor Lord Patten welcomed the new Vice-Chancellor, Irene Tracey, and discussed the challenges which lay for Oxford University, and...

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Oxford and Ohio Universities receive £9.24 million in funding for research into rare blood cancers

Sexual harassment more widespread at selective universities

Oxford reviews policies following EHRC transgender guidance changes

Oxford University developing vaccine for latest Ebola outbreak

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