Tuesday 31st March 2026

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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.

Chewe Munkonge due to become Oxford’s first Black Lord Mayor

Councillor Chewe Munkonge has been announced as Oxford’s next Lord Mayor, becoming the first...

Oxford finalists join rebellion against National Student Survey

OUSU and Oxford college JCRs are supporting the NUS boycott recommendation

NUS Vice-President filmed plotting to oust Malia Bouattia

Hidden camera footage from Al-Jazeera allegedly depicts the senior NUS officer plotting against its President

Wadham “making every effort” after squatters appeal for use of temporary homeless shelter

College says it is considering allowing its Iffley Road building to be used by activists, despite safety concerns

Oxford Vice-Chancellor is third highest paid in UK

Oxford's Vice Chancellor falls from first to third highest earning VC at Russell Group universities, despite a one per cent pay rise

Professor Stephen Hawking to give lecture on black holes

Professor Stephen Hawking, the celebrated physicist and cosmologist, is to give a free public lecture on black holes at the Oxford University Mathematics Institute...

Driverless pods could be the solution for Oxford

Driverless ‘pods’ developed by Oxford University could be the solution to transportation issues in the city

Oxford Chancellor criticises “ham-fisted” Higher Education bill

Lord Patten joins House of Lords revolt over bill which opponents claim risks the “marketisation” of university sector

Retain Erasmus after Brexit, say two thirds of Brits

Polling conducted for the British Council has revealed strong support for foreign exchange programs

Oxford academics recognised in honours list

Six leading Oxford academics are to be honoured in the New Year's Honours list for 2017

Thatcher fought to protect her women-only college from admitting men

Former prime minister battled European directive forcing women-only Oxbridge colleges to employ male fellows, National Archive files reveal

Alumni philanthropy gap between UK and US universities “narrowing”

A recent study has shown British universities are nearly as dependent on alumni donations as their American counterparts

Oxford Students outspend Cambridge counterparts by thousands of pounds

Annual living costs for students at Oxford top those at Cambridge by over £4000

Jewish Society refutes claim Oxford University ‘no-go zone’ for Jewish students

Former Oxford proctor's criticism of Oxford University rejected by the University and Jewish Society

Oxford food scientist creates ‘perfect’ cheese and crackers recipe

Charles Michel claims to have perfected one of Britain’s favourite dishes with his five-layer formula

Oxford University brands MailOnline story about its ‘snowflake’ professors “misleading”

The MailOnline cites old guidance about the use of non-gendered titles and counselling for professors in light of the fake 'ze' for 'he' and 'she' story

OUSU campaign takes consent classes to France

It Happens Here (IHH), Oxford University Student Union's (OUSU) sexual harrasment campaign group, has recently taken their consent classes to France. Several members of the...

May must guarantee rights of EU citizens in UK, says Mansfield Principal

Helena Kennedy QC says Prime Minister has a “heavy moral obligation” to protect the rights of EU citizens in the UK

Westgate Oxford confirms five rooftop garden restaurants

The new rooftop garden will include international restaurants, bars, and cafes

Oxford protesters gather in “Solidarity with Aleppo”

Around 40 demonstrators condemned the actions of the Syrian regime in Aleppo and demanded a ceasefire

OUSU pronoun policy story revealed to be fake

The Sunday Times yesterday claimed that Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) had released a leaflet that “told” students to use ‘ze’ as a gender...

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