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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.

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Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.

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Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

The Home Office has proposed a second phase of development to the Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), increasing its capacity from 160 to 400 beds.

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Chris Zabilowicz takes Michaelmas 2017 presidency in Union elections

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Lady Margaret Hall under fire for hosting homeopathy conference

Plan for college to host conference accused of lending credibility to "potentially dangerous quackery"

Oxford Brexit boss: academics feel “threatened” by Leave vote

Despite concerns, Oxford University sees a ten per cent rise in European applications since the EU referendum last year

Properties in Oxford named the most expensive in the country outside of London for second consecutive year

A study by Lloyds Bank has revealed that Oxford house prices are 10.7 times higher than annual income

David Cameron to chair Oxford University commission

Former Prime Minister is to take up an unpaid role at Oxford’s Blavatnik School

Oxford to target “white British” working class areas for admissions

University to launch summer school targeting prospective applicants from “white British socio-economically disadvantaged areas"

Master of Balliol to retire

Professor Sir Drummond Bone is set to step down at the end of 2017

University responds as Iffley Open House claim former power station

Oxford University seek possession order on Power Station at Osney due to concerns for safety

Squatters leave Iffley Open House for University building

The Iffley Open House (IOH) occupiers claim to now be squatting in a University-owned building, following their eviction from the Volkswagen garage owned by...

Pembroke appoints first-ever meme reps

Memes to encourage “college spirit” and “boost morale”

Left-wing academics are sexier than right-wingers, study suggests

Despite “scruffy” appearance, left-wing scholars are more attractive than well-groomed right-winger counterparts, psychologists say

Government plans announced for two-year university courses

Universities Minister Jo Johnson told university leaders today that universities in England will be able to charge more than £14,000 per year for a...

Medical student uses unborn baby’s brain for research without parents’ permission

An unborn baby’s brain was used by an Oxford medical student without its parents’ permission. The student at the John Radcliffe Hospital used the foetal...

Revealed: Oxford’s use of controversial ‘gagging clauses’

Oxford University has repeatedly used so-called “gagging clauses” in redundancy settlements with former employees, figures obtained by Cherwell reveal. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request...

Councillor John Tanner apologises for calling Oxford homeless “a disgrace”

A complaint has been launched against the councillor by Oxford East Conservative Association

Rhodes Must Fall join campaign for student to continue studies

Oxford student groups, including Rhodes Must Fall (RMF) and the Oxford University Africa Soceity (OUAS), have gathered in support of a campaign to crowdfund...