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SU Sabbatical Officers urge Government to “remove the barriers” to Gazan students reaching the UK

Sabbatical Officers at the Oxford University Student Union (SU) have signed an open letter urging the UK Government “to ensure that students from Gaza who have been offered places...

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Lindsay Skoll announced as new Jesus Principal

Jesus College have announced that British diplomat Lindsay Skoll will take up the role...

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Oxford University Press ceases publication of Chinese-owned journal following ethical concerns

Oxford University Press (OUP) will cease the publication of the Forensic Sciences Research (FSR)...

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Oxford’s Labour and Liberal societies urge the Government to be ‘on the right side of history’ in statement on Gaza

The Oxford Students Liberal Association (OSLA) and the Oxford Labour Club (OLC) have released...

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News

SU Sabbatical Officers urge Government to “remove the barriers” to Gazan students reaching the UK

Lindsay Skoll announced as new Jesus Principal

Oxford University Press ceases publication of Chinese-owned journal following ethical concerns

Oxford’s Labour and Liberal societies urge the Government to be ‘on the right side of history’ in statement on Gaza

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