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...

Drug users found outside Univ accommodation

Addicts found on college property on Sunday night.

Oxford’s first pop-up restaurant

A student is pioneering what is believed to be Oxford's first pop-up restaurant.

Varsity renamed The Xchanging Boat Race

Xchanging PLC, a global business re-invention company, is to become the first title sponsor of the 156th annual Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race next April.

Jaffaholic wins OxPrentice ice cream competition

Jaffaholic flavour emerges victorious in OxPrentice G&Ds challenge.

Dementia sufferers receive dehumanising treatment

A lack of advice and service for dementia sufferers and the people who care for them has been condemned by Tony Hope, a Professor of Medical Ethics at Oxford University.

Oxford scientists examine face processing abilities of the brain

Oxford University scientists are using brain scanning technology to investigate how we learn to recognize and comprehend the facial expressions of others.

Record fee for St Peter’s Victoria Cross

St Peter's College has sold the only double Victoria Cross awarded during World War One for a record fee of almost £1.5 million.

University welcomes first female Afghanistani student

Shaharzad Akbar explains why studying here is "a dream come true".

Students protest against Shell

OU Amnesty demonstrate outside Headington garage.

Committee recommends rise in sports funding

University committee supports near doubling of sports funding.

"Fuck my future" protest slams careers handbook

Students plan book burning in opposition to the careers guide.

Oxford plans climate change lectures

Lecturers take part in a climate change campaign.

LMH launches welfare reform

New welfare facilities on offer to LMH students.

Magdalen JCR changes name to Gryffindor

Magdalen College JCR passed a motion this Sunday to rename itself as Gryffindor.

Barclay banks OUSU Presidency

David Barclay will be OUSU President next year, in an election which saw turnout drop to 15%

Union in committee controversy

Treasurer elect saved by technicality, while investigations start into alleged misconduct.

Unfriend the word of the year

'Unfriend' is the word of the year 2009 according to the the New Oxford American Dictionary.

Striking cross-college inequalities

Some colleges are earning over ten times more than others, and this it is affecting the student experience.

Uni launches discipline review

A University-wide review is being launched into college appeals and complaint procedures for students.

Interview: Dr. Toby Ord

Cherwell talks to the academic promising £1m of his future earnings to charity.

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