Friday 13th March 2026

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Exeter College announces new scholarship for refugees

Exeter College announced the creation of the Oxford-Exeter-Sandys Scholarship on 11th February and is preparing to welcome its first recipient in the upcoming academic year. The new award is...

Oxford study to examine digital barriers for care-experienced children

A new study led by Oxford researchers will investigate the barriers to developing digital skills faced by children in the care system.

‘Our Feminism Knows No Borders’ protest on International Women’s Day 

Around a hundred protesters gathered at the Clarendon building this afternoon in an International...

Student loan reforms promised following opposition from MPs

Concerns have been voiced among MPs over the state of the student loans system...

University in the red

Oxford University records a deficit for the first time in over 20 years.

Finals still favour white men

New statistics reveal disability and ethnicity gaps, while the gender gap remains.

Flag protesters convicted

Oxford students charged with criminal damage after defacing a Canadian flag.

Disabled Romanian orphan wins place at Oxford

The eighteen-year-old received an offer from Keble College.

Loans fiasco leads to resignations

SLC directors resign after inquiry criticises the company for "conspicuous failure".

£135m more cuts to Higher Ed budget

Class sizes set to grow as money is taken from teaching to fill the funding gap.

Students angered by Spotify ban

Popular music service is banned by the University.

Lincoln MCR disaffiliates from OUSU

Lincoln College MCR has voted to disaffiliate from OUSU.

Riot shield makes the best sledge

Thames Valley Police were videoed by a member of the public this week sledging on a riot shield.

Oxford’s freezing spires

Heavy snow causes disruptions across the city.

University’s commercial sector bucks national trend

Isis Innovation brings £2.9m of income to the University.

Oxford students in court over defaced Canadian flag

Oxford climate activists face criminal charges for defacing the Canadian flag at the London Embassy.

Words of the Year 2009 announced by OUP

Staycation, Tweetup and Jeggings are some of the Words of the Year 2009, according to a list commissioned by Oxford University Press.

Call for £30,000 tuition fees

A leading economist claims students should pay the market price for Oxford tuition.

Corner Club closes

The popular events venue shuts down after failure to agree the terms of lease.

Oxford forced to cancel Boat Race trials

Thursday's Boat Race Trials called off due to a waterlogged boat

OULC visits Downing Street

Five members of OULC were invited to 10 Downing Street this week.

Smear scandal sparks electoral reform debate

Reforms proposed for the election of Oxford Professor of Poetry.

Turmoil on Varsity Ski Trip

Problems with transport and accommodation mar start of the event.

Merton outrage at forced retirement of a porter

Alumni threaten to withdraw support as popular staff forced to go.

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