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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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Corpus Christi stripped of Uni Challenge title

The BBC has stripped Corpus Christi College of their recent victory on University Challenge.

BBC probes Oxford’s University Challenge win

The BBC is investigating claims that a member of Corpus Christi's University Challenge team was not a current student.

A message from the OSPL Board of Directors

OSPL in no way condones discrimination in any form and remains committed to providing an opportunity for all students to practice journalism in a professional and inclusive environment

New face for Broad Street

The front of the New Bodleian will be transformed into a outdoor café and Broad Street barred to traffic under plans to change the face of the road.

Academic warns of Facebook mental damage

An Oxford academic has told the House of Lords that social networking sites like Facebook could harm users mentally.

Rad Cam to be made into a cake

The Radcliffe Camera is to be reproduced in cake form.

Keble announces new campus plans

Keble College has unveiled a £45 million building project to create a new campus between Banbury and Woodstock roads.

Sheldonian heads ‘gagged’ in midnight immigration demo

The statues surrounding the Sheldonian were 'gagged' in a protest early on Thursday morning by students campaigning against a proposed detention centre outside Bicester.

Patten rebuffs ‘angry middle class’

Oxford University Chancellor Chris Patten has attacked the "angry middle class parents" who have criticised his proposal of a rise in tuition fees.

Poet Laurete snubs Oxford poetry post

Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has declared that he is not interested in becoming the next Oxford Professor of Poetry.

Oxford students in car plant protest

A group of students joined protesters gathered outside the BMW Plant in Cowley at 6:00 a.m. on Monday morning, following announcements of mass job cuts at the factory.

Corpus triumphs in University Challenge

Corpus Christi has won this year's University Challenge after beating the University of Manchester by 275 points to 190 in Monday's grand final.

Gordon Brown to deliver Romanes lecture

Number 10 has confirmed that Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be giving the auspicious Romanes lecture in Oxford on Friday.

Fears new visa rules will deter foreign applicants

Universities have expressed concern that strict new immigration rules could deter international students from applying to the UK.

Proctors hunt for sit-in students

University Proctors are attempting to track down the pro-Palestine protesters who barricaded themselves in the Bodleian.

Brasenose student to run for Labour MP

A Brasenose student, Andrew Lomas, will run for Labour MP in the next general election.

Suspected brothel raided on Marston Road

Police have raided a suspected brothel in Marston, arresting three women.

Student survey slams Oxford nightlife

Students have slammed Oxford's poor nightlife, scoring the town an average of just 5/10 for "going out" as part of a survey of university cities.

Oxford atheists found national movement

Oxford University students have been involved in the creation of a new nationwide secular society.

Controversy over note-sharing website

Oxford students are selling their notes for money to GradeGuru.com, a note sharing website, where other students can then download the notes for free.
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