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Exeter College announces new scholarship for refugees

Exeter College announced the creation of the Oxford-Exeter-Sandys Scholarship on 11th February and is preparing to welcome its first recipient in the upcoming academic year. The new award is...

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Oxford study to examine digital barriers for care-experienced children

A new study led by Oxford researchers will investigate the barriers to developing digital skills faced by children in the care system.

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‘Our Feminism Knows No Borders’ protest on International Women’s Day

Around a hundred protesters gathered at the Clarendon building this afternoon in an International...

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Student loan reforms promised following opposition from MPs

Concerns have been voiced among MPs over the state of the student loans system...

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US gives $1 billion to the Oxford vaccine, securing 300 million doses in return by Autumn

The US has given over $1 billion to AstraZeneca to support Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine. The money will advance the development, production and delivery of...

Demolition of Tinbergen Building makes way for new £201.8M Life and Mind Building

Demolition of the University of Oxford’s Tinbergen Building on South Parks Road began this May. Evacuated in 2017 due to the discovery of asbestos...

The University Sexual Violence and Harassment Support Service is advising students who have been accused of sexual misconduct

Oxford’s Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service is quietly providing advice to students who have been accused of sexual misconduct. On its student advice website,...

No refunds for £57,200 Saïd Business School MBA

Students studying on the Saïd Business School MBA programme have been told that they will not be offered a partial refund on their £57,200...

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial has only 50% chance of success as cases fall in the UK

Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine trial has only a 50% chance of success as the virus is disappearing so quickly in Britain, warns a professor...

Freshers, Friends, and Feuds: The Instagram world of Oxford offer holders

There's a new Instagram account making waves: @OxfordUniFreshers2020. The account posts submissions from Oxford offer holders, so incoming freshers can introduce themselves and get...

Oxford renters face eviction crisis

Renters in Oxford are facing growing uncertainty with the end of the government’s three-month eviction ban. Many renters, especially those on furlough or Universal Credit payments, may...

Six Oxford professors elected as Fellows to Academy of Medical Sciences

Six Oxford professors have recently been awarded Fellowships by the Academy of Medical Sciences, an independent body which represents the diversity of medical sciences...

30m doses of Oxford’s vaccine may be available in UK by September

The UK Government has announced that 30 million doses of Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine could be made available in Britain as early as September. On...

Oxford launches study on lockdown’s effects on young people

The University of Oxford has created a survey investigating the impact of lockdown on young people. The survey, called Co-SPACE (standing for COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and...

Oxford city centre sees historic air pollution drop

Air pollution levels in central Oxford have fallen significantly as a result of the government-imposed lockdown, and the City Council are looking at ways to sustain...

‘Policy hackathon’ seeks solutions for Oxford after Coronavirus

Global Shapers Oxford is hosting a ‘policy hackathon’ to solve local challenges arising from the COVID-19 outbreak. The ‘hackathon’ invites participants to create data-driven solutions to...

No in-person lectures at Cambridge in 2020-21

All Cambridge University lectures in the next academic year will only be held online, student newspaper Varsity reports. An email to Senior Tutors sent...

Oxford City Council marks Mental Health Awareness Week

Oxford City Council is marking Mental Health Awareness Week, Monday 18th to Sunday 24th May, by urging people to consider how kindness can improve...

Investigation: Towards a Transparently Funded Careers Service

Nestled in a tranquil lot on Banbury Road, the Careers Service is the University’s main provider of careers and graduate advice to members. In...

UCU calls on the University to halt redundancies and disciplinary procedures

On May 6, the Oxford University & College Union (UCU) called on the University to pause its redundancies and disciplinary procedures during the time...

Alan Rusbridger selected for Facebook overview board

Alan Rusbridger, Principal of Lady Margaret Hall and former Guardian editor, has been selected as one of 20 members on Facebook’s new independent oversight...

71% of surveyed Europeans support UBI

The COVID-19 crisis appears to have increased public support for radical economic solutions in Europe. A survey published by the Europe’s Stories research team...

Oxford research suggests gradual lockdown release strategy

Researchers from the University of Oxford’s Department of Zoology and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology have adapted a Susceptible-Exposure-Infection-Recovery (SEIR) framework to...

Oxford blood donations cancelled for COVID-19 plasma trial

Oxford is cancelling some blood donations over the next few weeks in order to divert resources to COVID-19 trials. The blood donation resources will...

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Exeter College announces new scholarship for refugees

Oxford study to examine digital barriers for care-experienced children

‘Our Feminism Knows No Borders’ protest on International Women’s Day

Student loan reforms promised following opposition from MPs

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