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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 joint donation with Cambridge University. The fund, announced on 17th July, aims to expand outreach...

Students frustrated over filming at Brasenose College during exam season

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

Hertford College faces student criticism for limiting display of Pride flag

Hertford College is facing backlash from students following a request that the Middle Common...

Encaenia in photos: Oxford’s honorary degree award ceremony

The University of Oxford awarded eight honorary degrees at its annual Encaenia awards ceremony...

Wadham SU will fund students’ travel to Gender Identity clinics

The SU will be providing £150 per term for students to travel to Gender Identity Clinics

Univ JCR votes against motion to limit ‘reckless’ spending

A member of the JCR executive explained: “The point [of the motion] is making people aware that they have responsibility when they get specific allocations from the JCR."

Quarter of JCRs have transgender rep

Queen’s College is the latest college to introduce the position

Oxford SU meeting disrupted by anti-abortion protester

The disruption occurred as the SU was in the process of renewing its pro-choice policy

Catz introduces committee expansion rep

The proposer of the motion noted that his aim was for every JCR member to become part of the committee

Universities minister repeats call for ‘sanctions’ over access data

Oxford accepted fewer applications from poor neighbourhoods this year than any other mainstream institution

BAME JCR presidents recreate Bullingdon photo

"Oxford is no longer just for a white elite. It’s for everyone.”

Uni ‘encouraged’ by Home Office’s commitment to review overseas student policy

Sajid Javid said that he would “like to look at again” the policy that includes international students within the government’s drive to reduce net migration into the UK

Pedestrian hit by bus on High Street

The woman was rushed to John Radcliffe Hospital in a serious condition

Oxford beats Cambridge in QS uni rankings

Oxford and Cambridge have swapped positions in the rankings this year, with Oxford rising from 6th place to 5th and Cambridge dropping from 5th to 6th

St John’s JCR declares war on LMH

The motion retaliates against LMH's declaration of war on Sweden

‘IT glitch’ means Clinton talk sells out before tickets go on sale

The tickets were due to be released at 9am today

Music finalists raise concerns over ‘illegible’ exam paper

The Faculty has been criticised for its "unacceptable" mistake

Oxford struggles to retain academics after Brexit vote

Chancellor Chris Patten said that universities must stand up for themselves

Ucas hits back at ‘racial profiling’ claims

They pledged to strengthen the voices of black, Asian and minority ethnic students

Hillary Clinton is coming to Oxford

The failed US presidential candidate will give the annual Romanes lecture

Hundreds turn out for Oxford Pride

The march ended at a concert with drag numbers and a choir

Revealed: Colleges’ property investments worth £1.5 billion

Colleges' holdings encompass an area bigger than the Mediterranean island of Malta

Union under fire for hosting anti-LGBTQ+ speakers either side of Oxford Pride

The society has been accused of hosting "a stooge of the homophobic Putin regime" as well as "an abhorrent transphobe" either side of Oxford Pride

PakSoc screening controversy attacked in parliament

The MP for Mitcham and Morden expressed concern at persecution towards Ahmadi Muslims, referencing last weeks film screening controversy

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