Tuesday 16th June 2026

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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

University Council candidates warn of financial pressures, bureaucracy, and AI disruption at Oxford

Candidates standing in next week’s University of Oxford Council elections have warned of growing financial pressures, rising workloads, governance challenges, and the impact of AI on admissions and assessment.

Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

At least nine Oxford colleges invest indirectly in Mitie Group Plc, an outsourcing company...

Pullman wins battle for boatyard

Campaigners led by Philip Pullman are celebrating a victory in the fight to save a historic Oxford boatyard.

College construction chaos

Three Oxford colleges have failed to complete construction work on schedule.

Choral Prof scoops Gramophone Award

The leader of New College's choir has won a Gramophone Grammy Award.

OED celebrates 80th birthday

The Oxford English Dictionary, labelled as "the greatest humanistic project in the world," has celebrated its 80th birthday.

Fast food trader serves glass

The owner of an Oxford fast food stall has been fined after a customer was served food containing pieces of broken glass.

Green and Templeton colleges merge

Green and Templeton College have marged to create one postgraduate college.

Oxbridge access drama reaches TV soaps

University access drives hit national television after EastEnders featured an Oxford admissions storyline.

Chancellor calls for limitless tuition fees

Lord Patten has fuelled the debate over admissions by calling for limitless tuition fees.

Beyond Oxbridge barred from Freshers’ Fair

OUSU have been criticised after banning a company from the Freshers' Fair for business reasons.

Students make waves in Gibraltar Strait

Three Oxford post-graduate students became record breakers this summer after swimming the 22km Gibraltar Strait.

Student savaged by hit-and-run thieves

Fears continue to surround the condition of a student attacked by thieves during the summer.

Failed novelist successful at last

A member of the University's Failed Novelist Society is to have her novella, Lizard, published.

Leukaemia student remembered by widow

The widow of Matt Carver, who died during the summer, has spoken about her loss.

New Choral Prof lands Gramophone award

Edward Higginbottom, leader of New College's Choir, has been appointed as Britain's first ever Choral Professor.

Negligent landlords fined £15,000

Landlords of a student house have been asked to shell out over £15,000 in fines for breaching housing regulations

Fire erupts at St John’s building site

Firefighters rushed to St John's College yesterday after a blaze suddenly erupted at the building site where a new multi-million pound quadrangle is being constructed.

Uni boffins unlock body-consciousness in brains

Oxford University researchers have discovered how our brain's sense of body ownership can be manipulated by illusion.

Lehman collapse stifles Varsity sponsorship

The annual Oxford-Cambridge rugby Varsity match has lost its sponsor - Lehman Brothers.

Council blocks Bod’s book depository

A planning inspector has stopped plans to build a new book depository following an appeal.

Oxford to consider applicants’ postcodes

Students applying to Oxford will now have their postcode taken into account as admissions tutors consider which applicants to interview.

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