Wednesday 1st April 2026

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Timothée Chalamet appointed Visiting Professor of the Arts

The French-American actor Timothée Chalamet has been appointed Visiting Professor of the Arts for 2026-2027 at the University of Oxford. The Oscar-snubbed star of Marty Supreme (2025) and Call...

Police investigate group hanging England flags amid safety concerns

A group hanging St George’s Cross and Union Jack flags along Abingdon Road has prompted a police investigation, following reports of disruption and alleged intimidation.

Former Oxford professor convicted of rape by French court

The prominent Oxford academic and Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan has been sentenced by a Paris criminal court to an 18-year jail term for rape offences.

St Anne’s announces the Jane Schulz-Hood Travel and Research Scholarship

St Anne’s College has recently launched the Jane Schulz-Hood Travel and Research Scholarship Fund in memory of alumna Jane E. Hood. The initiative will provide travel and research grants to support students undertaking field work.

New College bursar slams Louise Richardson’s “grossly excessive” pay

The New bursar said it was "hard to see value for money" in the Oxford Vice Chancellor's £350,000 salary

Somerville urges employee to turn himself in over stabbing murder

US police say they are 'closing in' on Somerville's Andrew Warren and US academic following Chicago murder

OUSU calls on city council to “stop targeting Oxford’s rough sleepers”

On Your Doorstep campaign launches petition over the use of anti-social behaviour legislation

Somerville College employee wanted for murder

A US-wide manhunt has been launched for Somerville College senior treasurer assistant Andrew Warren, accused of stabbing to death a hairstylist in Chicago

Saïd Business School head becomes private secretary to Kate Middleton

Catherine Quinn will leave the Saïd in October to take the position, which reportedly comes with a six-figure salary

Oxford scientists express anger at death of Cecil the Lion’s son

Oxford scientists had been monitoring six year old Xanda before he was shot and killed by hunters in Zimbabwe

Priest condemns selfie-taking tourists ruining ‘sacred space’ in University Church

A senior priest at Oxford's University Church has complained of "disrespectful" tourists who come to the church just to take selfies

President Duterte calls Oxford “school for stupid people”

Controversial Filipino president hits back at claims he spent 10 million pesos on a “troll army”

Homeless threatened with £2.5k fines by council

Labour-run council claims bags in doorways "may constitute a hazard"

Made-up honours sold using Oxford reputation

Awards sold for up to £9,300 by Ukrainian businessmen, an investigation by The Times reveals

Balliol appoints first female Master

Dame Helen Ghosh will be the first woman to hold the position in the college's 750-year history

Council unveils ‘cycling city’ signs despite rising accident rates

Oxford City Council plans to increase the number of commuters cycling even as accident rates rise both locally and nationwide

Travellers asked to leave University College sports fields

'Scores' of caravans have reportedly moved onto Univ and Corpus' shared sports ground

King of Spain tours Oxford during state visit

Felipe VI chose to end his state visit with a topical speech at the Bodleian Library

Oxford academics involved in Google’s push to influence public policy

Millions spent by tech giant on policy papers aimed at improving the regulatory climate

Denis Healey’s archives to be stored in the Bodleian

Wilson-era notes and letters accepted in lieu of £75,670 of inheritance tax

Stormzy receives ‘person of the year’ award from Oxford ACS

Grime superstar Stormzy was in Oxford to receive his award from the Oxford African and Caribbean society

Three-quarters of graduates will never pay off student loan, says major report

Graduates will still be making payments into their 50s, IFS report finds

Oxford ‘must do more’ to recognise potential in poorer applicants

Oxford disputes claims by government's university access tsar that Oxford and Cambridge 'still had a mountain to climb' to improve diversity

Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘woke’ to its list of new words

'Woke', 'Post-Truth' and 'Zyzzyva' among the new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary

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