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University launches changes to disciplinary policies on new webpage

CW: sexual assault Oxford University has published a new webpage setting out its “approach to preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct”. The page brings together policies and guidance...

Oxford spinout OrganOx acquired by Terumo in record $1.5 billion deal

OrganOx, a University of Oxford spinout specialising in organ preservation technology, has been acquired...

Your Party society launched as ‘union of the left’ at Oxford

A new political society promising to “facilitate the discussion of left-wing ideas” has been...

Oxford colleges take Aviva to High Court in COVID-19 insurance case

Twenty-nine Oxford colleges have launched High Court proceedings against insurance firm Aviva. The case,...

Wolfson accused of suppressing free speech

Wolfson College has been accused of a "disgraceful" suppression of free speech after cancelling a talk from a prominent anti-Zionist at the last minute.

Exeter MCR stripped of Page 3

A mystery member of Exeter College has been ripping The Sun's notorious Page 3 from the MCR's copy of the newspaper.

Smear campaign targets Nobel Prize winner

Derek Walcott has been targeted this week by a vicious and systematic smear campaign against his candidacy for Oxford's Professor of Poetry.

Oxford funding drive faces dwindling donations

Oxford Thinking, the campaign to raise more than a billion pounds, is faltering with the rate of donations slowing dramatically.

"Shocking" disparities in college costs

Life at Oxford's most expensive college costs over £1,100 more per year than at the university's cheapest.

Union disappoints with more cancellations

Members have criticised the Union after the cancellation of Anna Kournikova and a change in venue of the planned ball at Arlington House.

Report shows Oxford is still a man’s world

An OUSU women's report has revealed that men continue to dominate academia and student politics in Oxford.

Oxford’s first case of swine flu

A six-year old Oxfordshire girl has been diagnosed with the disease.

Bod’s safety measures have ‘detrimental effects’

Students unable to access crucial books after the library's removal of step-ladders.

Covered Market to trial openings on Sunday

Oxford's historic Covered Market is to open for trading on Sundays for the first time this summer.

Variations in a gene may increase susceptibility to autism

Researchers from Oxford University have discovered a common genetic link to the cause of autism.

College tortoises fight it out in a race

Corpus Christi held its annual tortoise fair to great success.

Students overestimate salaries

Students have too high expectations of wages as Oxford's Class of 2009 is to earn £25,500.

Doughnuts to be classified as ‘low-fat’

Oxford University researchers have shown that under new EU rules doughnuts will be able to be promoted as 'nutritious'.

66 monkeys in Oxford laboratories

66 macaque monkeys were used last year in research at Oxford University.

Relief over Oxford Fashion Week success

OFW passed off to mixed reviews following a crisis over ticket sales.

Oxford welcomes spring in May Day celebrations

Around 8,000 gathered on Magdalen Bridge to follow the tradition.

Dr John Hood to head US charity

Oxford's outgoing vice-chancellor will head the Robertson Foundation.

Grad interns to receive benefits

Graduates on unpaid internships will be able to claim job seeker's allowance.

Harassment claims taint nomination

Derek Walcott has been accused of sexual harrassment twice at Harvard and Boston during his academic career.

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