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Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

At least nine Oxford colleges invest indirectly in Mitie Group Plc, an outsourcing company whose subsidiary runs Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, a joint investigation...

Oxford ranks second to Cambridge in Complete University Guide

The University of Oxford has ranked second behind the University of Cambridge in the  Complete University Guide’s 2027 league table, marking the second consecutive year that Cambridge has claimed the top spot. 

Bangladesh July Revolution leaders speak at Oxford Union as protesters clash outside

Protesters clashed outside the Oxford Union this evening during a panel discussion organised by...

Oxford Union election count suspended amid electoral fraud allegations

he Oxford Union’s Trinity Term 2026 election count has been suspended after the Returning Officer identified substantial evidence of interference, before any ballot boxes were opened. 

Coronavirus trial involving Oxford NHS staff paused following safety concerns

A clinical trial of anti-malarial drugs involving Oxford healthcare workers has been paused following guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)...

Twitter founder invests in Oxford laundry start-up

Oxwash, the high-tech Oxford-based laundry start-up, has secured a £1.4 million funding injection to aid with expansion.  The investment, announced at the start of May,...

‘Oxford at Home’ lecture series launched by University

Last Friday, the University of Oxford launched ‘Oxford at Home’, a series of online ‘tutorial’-style livestreams open to the public.  Tutorials, the main teaching style...

One in every five students likely to defer university entry to Autumn 2021, UCU survey shows

A survey published by the University and College Union (UCU) reveals that 28% of prospective students were likely to defer their university place to...

Pembroke College and Oxford City Council provide over 15,000 meals for homeless

Pembroke College is collaborating with Oxford City Council to bring meals to over 120 homeless people who are being housed in student accommodation and...

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...

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