Tuesday 16th June 2026

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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

University Council candidates warn of financial pressures, bureaucracy, and AI disruption at Oxford

Candidates standing in next week’s University of Oxford Council elections have warned of growing financial pressures, rising workloads, governance challenges, and the impact of AI on admissions and assessment.

Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

At least nine Oxford colleges invest indirectly in Mitie Group Plc, an outsourcing company...

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.

Oxbridge funding slashed by £10 million

Teaching to be cut unless an alternative source of income is found.

Education will break the cycle of poverty, says Shakira

The Colombian singer visits the Oxford Union.

Worcester "Big Dogs" denied queue-jump

Proposed motion would have allowed "Big Names" to skip queue for hall.

Legal aid offered by Oxford students

Oxford law students volunteer to provide legal aid to clients within the city.

Winwood the next President of the Oxford Union

Laura Winwood has been voted today for the position of the President-Elect of the Oxford Union.

Still the best, still too exclusive

A report has praised Oxford's academic prowess, but criticised its access record.

Ghost forest exhibit hits Denmark

Oxford alumna Angela Palmer's exhibition goes to Copenhagen.

College welfare lottery continues

Welfare provision at Oxford suffers from cross-college inconsistency and low levels of awareness, according to a Cherwell survey.

Protesters up in arms

80 students gathered in Oxford to campaign against arms investment.

Gryffindor? They can’t be Sirius…

Other Oxford colleges respond to Magdalen JCR's challenge after renaming itself Gryffindor.

Union Treasurer-Elect resigns

Treasurer-Elect resigns after three missed meetings.

Public to help puzzle over cosmic car crash

Scientists from Oxford are aiming to use human talent to match up images of colliding galaxies.

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