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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.

Oxford-led study develops calculator to predict long-term cognitive impact of strokes

A new predictive tool has been developed by a team of researchers to help clinicians identify which stroke patients are most likely to experience long-term cognitive difficulties.

Oxbridge tops university donations list

Oxford and Cambridge accounted for 46 per cent of new funds secured by UK universities in 2016

St Anne’s vote for mandatory donation to homelessness charities

St Anne’s JCR have passed a motion for compulsory battels charity donation

Corpus JCR rejects fines

Students call for alternative punishments amid claims that excessive fines are discriminatory

ACS photo campaign to “debunk myths” on race

Viral Cambridge campaign sparks attempt to “elevate” voices of black students at Oxford

Labour win University Parks County Council seat – full results

See the full results of today's Oxfordshire County Council election, as Emma Turnbull takes the University Parks seat from the Greens

Oxford told: “up your game” on gender pay equality

Oxford’s female academics earn 86 percent of what their male counterparts are paid, new statistics reveal

Controversy stikes Oxford local council elections

Lib Dem student candidate hits back at "blatant lie"

Independent learning more beneficial than contact hours, report finds

The HEA 2016 Engagement Survey was based on the responses of 23,198 students at 29 institutions

Former Varsity boxer Tony Abbott challenged to political boxing match

The former Australian PM Tony Abbott boxed for Oxford in 1982

Oxford Merchandise continues to expand in India

The Oxford brand is licenced for merchandising across 80 nations

Oxford study fears for “fake news” during French election

The Oxford Internet Institute found that the bulk of France’s junk traffic targeted Emmanuel Macron

University under fire for “Orwellian” guidance report

The University have since apologised for their "mistake" in claiming that avoiding eye-contact may be a sign of racism

OUSU launch campaign to break class barriers

A motion passed at the weekly meeting of OUSU Council on Wednesday mandated the creation a Student Union ‘Class Act’ Campaign

Council votes to open up council and University buildings to the homeless

A motion has been passed in favour of making vacant buildings in Oxford available for the homeless, following Open House campaign

O’Neill returns to Oxford

Twitter controversy blocks election hopes for Oxford's Sean O’Neill

Merton Street shut after Corpus boppers take to the roof

Fire engines called after several Corpus Christi students climbed on the roof following a bop

Oxford students to run for Council positions

Students will be running for seats in divisions including Abingdon East and Cowley

Shock election of Shakira Martin

New NUS president sees off Malia Bouattia and Tom Harwood

University plans to replace matriculation with online registration

Senior college sources suggest academic staff unhappy about the proposals

Former US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is coming to Oxford

The ex-Democrat presidential candidate will speak at the Sheldonian for a book launch

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