James Marriott
Spring school on Tolkein
An Oxford professor is setting up a Tolein Spring School with a series of introductory lectures on the author.
Carbon Rod runs for NUS President
Inspired by an episode of The Simpsons, an inanimate carbon rod is running for NUS Presidency
New research centre to be built on hospital demolition site
The University plans to demolish hospital buildings in Headington to build a new research facility
Wadham shells out on new tortoise
Wadham students vote unanimously to purchase a new SU tortoise
Bill Bailey to host ‘Orange Tie’ ball
Charity ball to be held at Oxford Castle Quarter for Sumatran primates
Bo Guagua threatened by Neil Heywood
Details have come to light during the trial of Guagua's mother over Neil Heywood's murder.
Merton JCR to adopt tapir
Merton College pass JCR motion in favour of adopting 'exotic pig' instead of tortoise
Oxford investor criticises private equity
Private Equity 'can't pretend to be exceptional anymore'
Two new cancer research centres to open in Oxford
At least £170m will be invested in the two new University-affiliated research centres which funders hope will help develop 'personalised cancer treatments.'
Mark Thompson takes up professorship at Oxford
Mark Thompson, the former director general of the BBC, is to be Humanitas Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford this term.
Tuition fees increase applications to ‘elite’ universities
The recent hike in tuition fees has made applicants more ambitious with their higher education choices, a recent survey shows
Scientists claim to find bones of John the Baptist
Bones which Bulgarian scientists argued are those of John the Baptist have been dated to the first century AD
£6,000 for deaf student
Helen Willis, who lost her hearing and speech as a baby due to meningitis, has been given a grant to study deafness at Oxford
OUP unveil new app
Oxford University Press release app for iPod, iPhone and iPad to assist language students with learning English
