Bodleian Libraries acquire rare Johann Sebastian Bach Manuscript through Acceptance in Lieu Scheme
The Bodleian Libraries have gained ownership of the autographed manuscript of Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantata for Ascension Day – ‘Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein’ –...
Oxford accepted more than £106 million in anonymous donations
An openDemocracy investigation has revealed that Oxford accepted more than £106 million in anonymous donations between 2017 and 2023 — more than any other Russell Group university. The donations come from just 68 anonymous donors, putting the average amount given over £1.5 million.
Linacre College drops proposed name change after Thao donation blocked
The proposed name change of Linacre College to ‘Thao College’ has been dropped after the “transformative donation” to the College failed to materialise due...
Food Fight! Oxford and Cambridge compete to tackle food poverty
This summer, the long-anticipated ‘Great Oxbridge BOGOF’ will be returning for its 3rd run. The food drive competition is run by the charity ‘Because...
INEOS’ £100m donation to University criticised by climate groups
There are concerns that in accepting the donation from INEOS, Oxford University is helping ‘clear’ the company’s name, as it is increasingly scrutinised in climate terms.
CEO behind £150m Oxford donation claims company will be “huge winner” post-pandemic
"We’re the largest owner of real estate in the private world. And that asset class has boomed with huge increases in rents, almost no occupancies, rent collections from almost everyone”.
Silence is complicit, but so is inaction: Why JCRs and British institutions must act now
On Sunday 31st May, we brought a motion to Christ Church JCR to donate £720 to the Black Visions Collective, Reclaim the Block, and...
Billionaire’s Oxford donation sparks protest
Blackstone has been accused of fuelling the housing crisis, the deforestation of the Amazon and the UK's social care crisis.
An open letter is calling for full transparency over how this donation was processed.
Oxford to receive £150 million donation from former chair of Trump strategy forum
Stephen Schwarzman has been described as "the epitome of American capitalism"
Blavatnik professor resigns over donor’s links to Trump
An academic has resigned his post at the Blavatnik School of Government because the donor's endorsement of Trump is antithetical to his political beliefs
