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King Charles opens new wing at Centre for Islamic Studies

His Majesty King Charles III visited the University of Oxford last week to open a new wing and education programme at the Centre for Islamic Studies, both of which...

Extinction Rebellion protests the opening of Barclays on Cornmarket Street

Extinction Rebellion Oxford (XR Oxford) organised a protest in front of Barclays Bank on...

Oxford and Cambridge receive £6.25 million joint donation to improve STEM access

Oxford University has received £6.25 million to improve access to STEM degrees in a...

Students frustrated over filming at Brasenose College during exam season

Students at Brasenose College expressed their frustration last week after scenes for a forthcoming...

Andrew Adonis proposes college for underrepresented students

Lord Andrew Adonis has called for the creation of new undergraduate colleges at Oxford and Cambridge as a means to improving “access with excellence”...

Ousted Oxford MP to be awarded peerage

Nicola Blackwood has worked for the lobbying firm Global Counsel since losing her seat

Oxford academics scoop eight New Year Honours

Four female Oxford academics and two famous alumni are among those recognised in the 2019 New Year Honours list

OULC signs letter condemning Chris Williamson

An OULC committee member said an apology from Williamson was "not enough"

Plush to stay put through January

The nightclub released a press statement today confirming that it will remain at its current site “until the end of January 2019.”

University to cover cost of all EU staff and families’ application for settled status

Around 18% of the University’s staff are from EU countries.

Former ACS president wins social mobility award

The current Havard student was a former ACS president

Rhodes Trust announces largest and most diverse cohort

The 2019 class includes two Global Scholars

Research by Oxford University reveals scale of Russian intervention in US election

Research by Oxford University’s Computational Propaganda Project and network analysis firm Graphika provides an in-depth analysis into Russia’s disinformation campaign around the 2016 US election.

Students face “hit” following ONS student loan reclassification

The reclassification will see £12bn added to the UK annual deficit

Oxford University receives funding for research into potential benefits of AI

Oxford University has received a grant of over £1 million to aid research into the potential benefits of artificial intelligence to the legal sector.

Michael Gove and Caroline Lucas to speak at the 2019 Oxford Farming Conference

The annual January conference will also see speeches from business leaders and union presidents

Nuffield students defend Noah Carl after “racist pseudoscience” petition

Three Nuffield PhD students have signed a letter defending the former Nuffield fellow Noah Carl, after he was denounced in a petition signed by...

New taxi hailing app launches in Oxford

The startup's CEO wants to make taxis "more accessible and affordable"

Oxford flies Suffragette flag marking centenary of women’s vote

The banner is a reproduction of an original flown by the Oxford Women's Suffrage Society

University Hospitals promise to cover settled status applications for its EU staff

Head of communications at the trust told Cherwell: "We have taken this step to demonstrate to our EU staff that we value the huge contribution they make".

Oxford’s pledge to support estranged students receives mixed response

Only students registered as estranged are eligible for the full bursary

Union refute Purple Turtle allegations of “childish” behaviour

According to the Union, negotiations were only "impeded by the impossibility of an agreement on rent."

Study shows eight schools dominate Oxbridge admissions

The Sutton Trust suggests universities introduce a 'geographic element' to admissions policies

Former Nuffield fellow denounced for “racist pseudoscience”

Former Nuffield College researcher Noah Carl has been denounced by hundreds of academics for what they describe as his “racist pseudoscience.” Carl is now...

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