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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.

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.

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

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."

Students brand SU “completely pointless” after election turnout of just 10%, as £150,000 paid to sabbs

Student voter turnout in the Oxford University Student Union elections last week was just 10%, despite numerous pledges by past and present sabbatical officers...

Students raise £9000 for Turkish and Syrian Earthquake relief fund

In response to the ongoing environmental disasters caused by recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Oxford’s student societies have sought to raise funds for...

Oxford Climate Justice Campaign boycott Careers Service over greenwashing concerns

The Sustainable Careers Week, an initiative organised by Oxford’s Careers Services, has come under fire from the Oxford Climate Justice Campaign (OCJC) due to...

Time for the polls: Date set for SU referendum on NUS membership

Oxford Student Union announced this week that it is to hold a referendum on NUS disaffiliation on Monday 27th February.  Polling will be open at...

Oxford issues warnings over gonorrhoea outbreak

Several colleges have issued warnings that gonorrhoea cases are increasing amongst 18-25 year-olds in Oxford, and are urging students to carry condoms if meeting...

European research funding for Oxbridge plummets due to Brexit

Oxford and Cambridge now receive only £1m from European research programmes between them. Previously, the top UK universities received over £130m a year from...

Oxford study shows one third of learning was lost during the pandemic

According to a study published in Human Nature Behaviour on the 30th of January, school children have lost one third of what they would...

Students review ChatGPT as Oxford cautions against its use

Oxford University has cautioned students against the use of new AI software ChatGPT in assessed work and exams.

Nightmarish Spires: Oxford ranked as one of the worst places in England to live 

The city of Oxford and three other Oxfordshire towns have been shortlisted on the nation’s list of the worst places to live in England....

Magdalen JCR president resigns following misconduct allegations

The Magdalen JCR president resigned this morning, following allegations of misconduct over which three senior committee members resigned earlier today. In an email sent to...

BREAKING: Magdalen JCR sees mass resignations over president’s “misconduct”

JCR President Ciaron Tobin finds his position increasingly untenable as the executive committee resigns at Magdalen.

BREAKING: Danial Hussain elected SU President

Danial Hussain has been elected as President of the Student Union for the academic year 2023 with 921 votes.  The results for the remaining five...

A kick in the balls: College balls less affordable as access prices increase

Access tickets are amounting to less of a discount when compared to the price of a standard ticket

Oxford researchers warn about the dangers of AI

Researchers from Oxford University have warned members of parliament that artificial intelligence (AI) could “kill everyone.” In an ordered inquiry by the Science and...

“We’ve got to start getting rid of this CO2”: Vice Chancellor speaks out on climate crisis

Oxford University’s 273rd Vice-Chancellor and clinical neuroscience professor Irene Tracey caused a stir when she made comments earlier this month saying that fossil fuel...

Cherwell Town Hall: meet the SU presidential candidates 2023

Elections for the Oxford SU 2023 opened this morning, but do you know who you're backing? Cherwell News spoke to the four presidential candidates...

In Memoriam: Temple Lounge legendary crewdate spot closes

Popular crewdate destination Temple Lounge has shut down. The building, currently undergoing refurbishment, will soon become home to a new restaurant called Mint Lounge. The...

You Pret-ter believe it! Veggie Pret takes Cornmarket by storm

Last Friday, a new vegan and vegetarian Pret a Manger opened in Oxford’s city centre. Located on Cornmarket Street, it is one of just...

Don in publisher row over “cancelled” colonialism book

Professor Nigel Bigger is in a row with publisher Bloomsbury for the "cancellation" of his book about British colonialism.

Trinity Chemistry Professor Wins Prestigious Research Award

Susan Perkin, a professor of physical chemistry and fellow of Trinity College at Oxford University, has won the 2023 Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists...

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