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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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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.

Iran minister’s Oxford doctorate a fake

Oxford University has released a statement confirming that the Iranian Interior Minister has never received a degree from Oxford.

Pullman at vigil for Jericho boatyard

Author and Oxford graduate Philip Pullman was present at a silent vigil to save the Jericho area's boatyard from development.

Preliminary Norrington Table shows surprises

The 2007/2008 Norrington Table has seen some big differences in college rankings.

Student dies day after wedding

A Brasenose student has died from leukaemia the day after marrying his university sweetheart.

Uni row prompts lead fundraiser’s departure

A major row is believed to have erupted among senior Oxford University figures, following the departure of a high-profile don.

Student’s attackers appear in court

Two teenagers suspected of bludgeoning an Oxford University student appeared in court today.

Teenagers arrested after student attack

Two 18-year-old men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack on a student.

Attacked student may have brain damage

Doctors are waiting to see whether an Oxford University student who suffered a 'brutal attack' will face brain damage.
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