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Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.

Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

Finance workers strike at Oxford University Press

Finance workers are on strike at Oxford University Press (OUP) over plans to offshore jobs to India, with trade union officials warning that “before long this great British institution will exist in the UK in name only."

Mary Beard awarded Bodleian Libraries’ highest honour

Well-known Classics scholar awarded the Bodley medal

St John’s through to the final of University Challenge

St John’s College have defeated the University of Liverpool in the semi-final of University Challenge. They will face Peterhouse, Cambridge in the final on...

Fire reported in Balliol College

Four fire engines deployed to Broad Street following incident outside IT room

Man found murdered in his home on Iffley Road

Suspect arrested following high speed police chase down the High Street

Panama Papers to have “no impact” on honorary degree

Award-winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar will still be awarded an honorary degree following his implication in the Panama Papers

Oxford researchers warn against new power stations

Energy companies can only go on building new coal and gas power stations for one more year if the world is to meet its...

Woodrow Wilson’s name to remain on Princeton’s buildings

Despite a campaign by students at Princeton, the university’s board of trustees has decided not to remove Woodrow Wilson’s name from the School of...

Christianity Finals papers no longer obligatory

Oxford’s Theology course has been renamed and redesigned, with students no longer obliged to study Christianity after prelims

OO admins apologise for “Purge”

Following the changes that have been made in discussion rules for the Open Oxford group supporting free speech on Facebook, admin Ash MQ published...

Shop until you really drop: Pint Shop comes to Oxford

Cambridge beer specialist Pint Shop prepares to open an Oxford pub on George Street

Open Oxford goes into meltdown

Created as an online space for members of the University to discuss their views of sensitive or controversial issues, Open Oxford now faces difficulties...

University announces new college

Largely the conception of a wealthy donor, the college will be the home for students with 'special talents'

Oxford Muslim leaders condemn Lahore attacks

The leaders of Oxford's Muslim community respond to the Easter bombings in Pakistan

Oxford least affordable city in the UK

Lloyd's ranks Oxford at the top of their list of the most expensive cities in England

Blavatnik School and Cabinet Office partner up

The Blavatnik School of Government and UK Cabinet Office have announced a new plan to try to improve social outcomes

Mass brawl on Broad Street

Police cordon off Broad Street following serious injury to one of the people involved in the brawl

Oxford first for humanities in latest global rankings

The University maintains its high standards in the humanities according to the latest QS global ranking by subject

Oxford-Cambridge rail link reaches next stage

The government is backing the reopening of a direct rail link between the two cities

St Hilda’s choose architect for extension project

The college has announced the designation of London studio Gort Scott for its Cowley Place extension

NUS motion against gay men’s rep

The National Union of Students has questioned the need for LGBTQ+ gay men's reps as well as the appropriate usage of safe spaces

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