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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 by Japanese healthcare company Terumo Corporation for £1.18 billion. The deal announced this week marks...

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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...

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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,...

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Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech

The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has filed a discrimination claim against the Oxford...

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Oxford admissions interviews to stay online

The Admissions Committee (Part of the Conference of Colleges) has decided after a vote that future Oxford undergraduate interviews will remain online for the...

Gregory Doran named Oxford’s 30th Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre

World renowned director Gregory Doran has been named Oxford University’s latest Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre for the academic year 2023-2024. The Cameron...

University prevents Union freshers’ fair ban by treating them as a student society

The Oxford Union will not be banned from the freshers’ fair after the University has decided to treat them as a student society, despite...

Magdalen Street Odeon to close just before its 100th anniversary

"After 99 years of business, the Odeon Cinema on Magdalen Street will be closing its doors for good. At its peak, the cinema was one of Oxford’s most popular entertainment venues, but the rise of streaming platforms, the effects of the pandemic, and the opening of other cinemas have contributed to its decline over the past several years."

Oxford SU reverses Freshers’ Fair ban on Union after being “reminded” of free speech policy by University

The Oxford Student Union (SU) trustees have reversed the SU’s decision to ban the Oxford Union (OU) from freshers fair, allegedly after being “reminded”...

Oxford hosts Sanctuary Fair for the first time

The Oxford Sanctuary Fair was hosted for the first time on Thursday 11th May in the Oxford Town Hall. It was organised by a collective...

OUCA President removed in contested ruling

"Caleb van Ryneveld has been removed from his position as President of the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA), after an extensive hearing by OUCA’s Disciplinary Committee found him guilty of multiple rule infringements."

Review of Christ Church governance recommends major reforms

Following the completion of an independent review, Dominic Grieve KC has issued a report to Christ Church’s Governing Body which includes recommendations to separate governance of the college and the cathedral. For the first time in the college’s nearly 500-year history, the Review suggests that the Head of House does not need to be a member of the clergy.

Graduate scholarship for lower caste Indian students launched

The Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development (OICSD) at Somerville College is launching a new scholarship for Indian students from lower caste backgrounds and/or first-generation students. This is the UK’s first fully-funded graduate scholarship geared towards Indian students from these underrepresented backgrounds.

Oxford is third highest CO2 emitter of all UK Universities, says new study.

The University of Oxford has the third largest carbon footprint of all universities in the United Kingdom, according to a new study by Utility...

Oxford to remove Sackler name from buildings and faculty positions

The University of Oxford has decided that it will remove ties to the Sackler family, following an internal review. The announcement involves a range...

The Times apologises to Magdalen President for “incorrect” reporting

Dinah Rose KC received an apology in an open court and damage payments from The Times. In November 2022, the paper erroneously suggested that the Magdalen president had been "ruled against for recklessness by the Bar Standards Board".

Scientists highlight the importance of ethics in tackling the next global pandemic

Estimates predict that there is currently more than a one in four chance of another global pandemic in the next decade, and scientists are...

Christ Church submits planning application to build 1450 new homes in North Oxford

Christ Church, flexing the financial muscle of its £770 million endowment (the largest of any Oxford college), has submitted planning applications to Oxford City...

Hopping into business: Oriel launches birthday beer range

In celebration of its 697th anniversary, Oriel College has launched its own “specially-brewed range of beers”. The beer range was championed by the college’s lodge...

SU release their sustainability demands tracker

Oxford University’s Student Union (SU) has released their sustainability demands tracker, after giving colleges until the end of March to update accordingly. Using a...

Honorary degree recipients to include former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The University of Oxford has revealed the list of eight people who will be receiving an honorary degree this year. Each recipient has demonstrated...

Overworked and underpaid: testimonies of Oxford’s scouts

The kitchen was scrubbed this morning, but Pam’s* superior runs her fingers across the kitchen walls and holds them up to the light, then...

Russian ambassador says Ukrainian students “may return to their country”

Speaking at the Oxford Russian Club, the Russian Ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, downplayed the brutality of Russian military action in Ukraine and said that refugees in Oxford who have fled the violence may return home if they want to, but will likely be conscripted.

Oxford University awarded University of Sanctuary status

The University of Oxford has received an award from the Universities of Sanctuary for its continued commitment to helping those who have been forcibly...

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

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

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

Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech

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