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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."

Party leaders descend on Oxford

David Cameron, Conservative Party leader and an alumnus of Brasenose, addressed students of the college last Saturday.

SLC bosses get £2m in bonuses

The bosses of the Student Loans Company (SLC) have received £2million in bonuses at the time when as many as 70,000 students are still without receipt of their student loan.

Westgate Centre development delayed

The plans for a redeveloped Westgate Shopping Centre will not be completed until 2014 at the earliest, Oxford City Council has revealed this week.

Yale wins Oxford’s IV debating competition

Last weekend saw Oxford swarmed, once again, by debaters for the annual Oxford IV competition.

Sassoon scripts accessible online

Manuscripts of war poets available online

Oxford elects new Pro-Vice Chancellor

University appoints Dr. Sally Mapstone as Pro-VC

Catholic Deacon visits Oxford

Oriel College receives a visit from prominent priest

OUSU candidates fined again

A breach of election rules has led Jake Leeper's slate to lose 10% of its publicity budget.

Oxford academic promises £1m to charity

A post-doctoral research fellow in Ethics has pledged £1m in future earnings.

Carnage UK night brings disorder after criticism

Controversial night featured arrest, warnings, and urination on the University Church.

Oxford Chabad Society call off exhibition

Controversial exhibition called off after complaints from the Palestine Society.

Fees fury hits Westminster

Oxford students and OUSU delegates have lobbied and protested over tuition fees.

Interview: Jake Leeper

Cherwell quizzes the OUSU presidential candidate.

Interview: David Barclay

Cherwell quizzes the OUSU presidential candidate.

OUSU election race: Week 1

OUSU candidates launch campaigns in the face of apathy in student body

St John’s rent hike contributes to closure

St John's College rent hike leads to contributes to a closure of a care home.

Women’s Institute goes to Uni

Students call for an Oxford branch of the WI

OULS collects £150,000 in library fines

Departmental libraries collects nearly £150,000 in the academic year to July 2009.

Trial of alternative degree classifications

Universities trial scheme which could signal the end of the First class degree.

Balliol plays with fire (extinguishers) and loses bop

Damage to fire extinguishers leads to cancellation of college bop

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