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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."

Honorary degrees revealed

Dame Eileen Atkins, DBE, is one of several famous figures to be given an honorary degree by Oxford this year.

Students campaign to save Sikh Temple

An online petition has been launched to save Oxford's only Sikh temple.

Oxford failing minorities

Oxford is still lagging behind other UK universities in the recruitment of students from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Urgent new motion for Student Union passed

New proposal for OUSU funding gets green light.

Doxbridge over troubled water

Sports trip funding causes controversy.

Equal fees for asylum seekers

OUSU Council votes to support fee cuts for asylum seekers

OFS leaves thesps out of pocket

Student producers accuse closing studio of financial laxity.

Knife threat in Escape

Row over lost phone escalated to violence.

Fake fresher offers "coaching"

Student who lied on his application offered coaching.

OUOTC accused of insensitivity

Theme "Officers and Zulus" causes offence

St John’s set to get a tortoise

JCR and MCR vote to purchase a tortoise.

Sweeping cuts to university budgets announced

Labour announce cuts of £518 million

Spotify enters talks

Music website seeks removal of University-wide ban

KA crossing lethal

King's Arms crossroads under fire from OUSU.

Students ‘overdose’ on Boots drugs

10:23 campaign takes place on Cornmarket.

Safety bus: expensive and under-used

Oxford students make up just 30% of passengers.

University unveil new sports facilities

Oxford reveals plans for development of Iffley road sports centre

State school students close gap

News of the World join Oxford scheme for promotion of access as applications from state school pupils rise

New research clinic opened

New 'Institute for Reproductive Sciences'.

Stanners left without hot water

Plumbing failure leaves students without hot water

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