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Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.

Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year

Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found.

New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.

Former L’Oreal CEO donates £30m for new Worcester College library

Worcester College has submitted a  planning application for a new £30 million library, funded entirely by a donation from alumnus and former CEO of L’Oréal Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones.

Richardson stands firm in homophobia row

Oxford SU demands a public apology as Richardson claims her comments were "misconstrued"

Oxford named best university in the world for second year running

Oxford beats Cambridge to stay on top in the Times Higher Education world rankings

Student wins battle to remain in UK and take up Oxford place

Brian White will take up his place to read Chemistry at Lady Margaret Hall following an online petition which attracted 100,000 signatures

Oxford SU “angered and dismayed” by vice-chancellor homophobia comments

Richardson, who earns £350,000 a year, said that it wasn't her job to make students "feel comfortable"

Louise Richardson attacks “tawdry politicians” over tuition fees

Vice-chancellor accuses media and politicians of damaging the UK higher education sector

Thousands sign petition to fight planned closure of Cellar

A petition to save Oxford's "unique and deeply adored" club has gained over 6,000 signatures

Blavatnik professor resigns over donor’s links to Trump

An academic has resigned his post at the Blavatnik School of Government because the donor's endorsement of Trump is antithetical to his political beliefs

Cellar set to close next year

Popular Oxford club is set to be turned into retail space in early 2018

Pizza Hut enters “town versus gown” dispute with Council

The popular chain's application for a flashy new sign was rejected last month

‘Oxford Student Union’ rebrand cost over £17,000

Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) spent over £17,000 on a digital rebranding scheme designed to improve its image among the student body, Cherwell can...

Jesus medic dies trekking in Nepal

"Best of people" Charlotte Fullerton to receive memorial service at Jesus

“Oxford SU” to replace OUSU brand

New student union brand aims to improve "connection with every student"

Malala Yousafzai accepted to study at Oxford

BREAKING: Nobel Prize winning activist achieves AAA offer to study PPE at LMH

Oxford’s ethnic minority graduates have higher starting salaries, new study finds

Research finds that ethnic-minority Oxford graduates earn more than their white classmates and that social background doesn't impact Oxford graduate career prospects

New College storms to top of Norrington Table

Merton knocked from the top of this year's Norrington Table, as Lincoln falls to bottom

Daily Mail pays out £5k to Oxford grad for publishing naked calendar photos without permission

Ex-RAG president Louis Geary has obtained a £5000 pay-out from the Daily Mail publishing RAG naked calendar photos

Oxford left out of National Student Survey results after major boycott

NUS claims a major victory against the government’s higher education policy

Oxford is ‘tourist hell’ in the summer, says Lord Mayor and Labour Councillor

Tourists are making it "impossible" to live in the city during the summer, a Labour city councillor has said

Students sue Oxford for ‘mishandling’ mental health needs

Two recent graduates are filing lawsuits against the University for alleged mental health discrimination and loss of earnings

New Sainsbury’s set to open on St Aldates

...below Christ Church's new 'state-of-the-art' student accommodation block

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