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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."

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.

First female for the post?

An exclusive interview with Ruth Padel

New twist in Professor of Poetry contest

The race for the position of Oxford Professor of Poetry intensifies as nominations close.

Presidential candidate arrested in Parliament

Alice Heath, candidate for JCR President at Univ, has been arrested after affixing herself to a statue inside the Houses of Parliament.

Jack Straw talk met with protests

Jack Straw responded to local protests against the new probation centre as he gave a talk to OULC.

String maze goes up at Magdalen

Students at Magdalen have created a string maze on the college grounds.

£11,000 for an Oxford education?

Vice-chancellor John Hood has denied allegations that university fees will rise to £11,000.

Heated debate after St Anne’s students left out in the cold

Anger at St Anne's has been calmed after the college administration abandoned a policy of shutting down heaters in Trinity term.

Balliol shell-shocked after tortoise’s death

Balliol has been devastated by the demise of Matilda, their college tortoise.

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