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Oxford appoints Professor Mark E. Smith as next Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Resources

The University of Oxford has confirmed that Professor Mark E. Smith will become its next Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Resources).

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Oxford University

The Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Oxford on Friday during a state...

Reuben College fire prompts university-wide warnings on student safety

Several Oxford colleges have issued fire safety advice following a serious fire at Reuben...

Oxfordshire health equality lab appoints first Chief Scientific Advisers

Oxfordshire’s Local Policy Lab has announced the appointment of its first Chief Scientific Advisers...

Katrina Mulligan on AI, security, and the race to the future

Katrina Mulligan, Head of National Security Partnerships at OpenAI, spoke at the Blavatnik School of Government last week about the relationship between artificial intelligence...

Newly approved off-licence sparks widespread complaints

An off-licence store at 67 Botley Road has been granted permission to sell alcohol despite over 100 complaints from local residents. The site of...

Motion of no confidence in Moosa Harraj does not pass

Members of the Oxford Union Society have voted against the no-confidence motion in President Moosa Harraj. 829 members voted against the motion, while 449...

Indigenous leaders demand repatriation of Oxford-held artefacts

Delegates from the indigenous Ecuadorian Shuar people called for the repatriation of shrunken heads stored at the Pitt Rivers Museum during their visit to...

Oxford United receives government approval for new stadium plan

Oxford United Football Club received final government approval of its plans for a new 16,000 capacity stadium last Wednesday, clearing the way for construction...

Inside Oxford’s new Life and Mind Building

The new Life and Mind Building, which houses the Departments of Experimental Psychology and Biology, opened last week following the closure of the previous...

President-Elect George Abaraonye loses no-confidence vote, results contested

The motion of no confidence in President-Elect George Abaraonye was passed by members of the Oxford Union Society. Of the 1746 ballots, 1288 members...

Channel 4 makes waves, snatching Boat Race from BBC

Channel 4 has announced they have secured the television broadcasting rights to the annual Boat Race, upending a 98-year-old relationship with the BBC. The new...

Oxford alumnus Richard Robson awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Brasenose College alumnus Richard Robson has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research into the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)....

Counterprotesters turn out for ‘women’s rights’ event

A demonstration organised by the campaign group Let Women Speak (LWS) took place today at Bonn Square. Around 100 counterprotestors also assembled, including members...

Somerville holds ground-breaking ceremony for new Ratan Tata Building

Somerville College has held a ground-breaking ceremony for the Ratan Tata Building, a new 700m² academic hub in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. The building...

Investigation reveals serious asbestos management issues in the University

An investigation by Confront Power has revealed that Oxford University was recently in serious breach of asbestos management regulation.  An audit conducted in 2019 revealed...

Long-awaited St Anne’s accommodation reopens with some delays

Students have been delayed from moving into newly renovated accommodation in St Anne’s College. After a two year renovation project, 82 bedrooms across eight...

New nightlife champion on Oxford City Council

A role championing Oxford’s night-time economy has been created at Oxford City Council. Labour Party councillor James Taylor was appointed to the position last...

Oxford student arrested ‘on suspicion of inciting racial hatred’

CW: Antisemitism  A student at the University of Oxford was arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning after a video of him chanting “put...

Congestion charge introduced in Oxford

Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet has approved plans for a £5 congestion charge for drivers on six of Oxford’s busiest roads. The charge will come...

Vice-Chancellor says ‘emotional connection’ needed now more than ever in annual oration

Professor Irene Tracey delivered her annual oration as Vice-Chancellor last week, covering a range of topics including artificial intelligence (AI), freedom of speech, and...

Oriel ‘is so back’ after College bar reopens

After two years of closure Oriel College’s bar has re-opened following extensive renovations. The refurbishment faced several challenges, including issues with the keg system...

Oxford Labour Club joins forces with the YIMBY Alliance to tackle Oxford’s housing crisis

The Oxford Labour Club (OLC) has teamed up with the Oxford branch of the ‘Yes, In My Backyard’ Alliance (Oxford YIMBY) for a joint...

Over forty local leaders ‘sleep out’ to support Oxfordshire Homeless Movement

Over forty local business and community leaders took part in this year's Oxfordshire CEO Sleepout, a fundraising event for Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM), which...

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