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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.
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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.
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Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...
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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."
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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.

Academics fearful of "brain drain" call for fee hike

Academics argue that tuition fee hike is needed to prevent intellectual exodus.

Oxford sleeps out for homelessness charities

Students join other Oxford residents sleeping outside all night to raise money for homelessness charities.

Oxford academic to lead religious panel

An Oxford academic is leading a controversial religious advisory body.

Oxonian on mission to Antarctica

Linacre student on expedition to Antarctica.

Oxford academics urge climate cost redistribution

Oxford academics urge rich countries to pay for low carbon technology in the developing world.

Faulty fire alarm fury

Students complain after colleges fail to deal with fire alarms.

Chch censors veto naked calendar pictures

Naked calendar pictures ruled inappropriate by Christ Church censors.

£19m redevelopment plans for Iffley sports centre

University reveals plans for new sports facilities.
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