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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 Black person to hold the city’s highest civic office. The nomination was confirmed at a...

Ellison Institute of Technology unveils designs for Oxford Science Park

New designs for buildings in Oxford Science Park were revealed last month, drafted by...

University of Oxford ranked as top ten UK employer in new national survey

The University of Oxford has ranked seventh in a Financial Times (FT) and Statista survey of the UK’s top employers, placing above companies like Google and Adidas, as well as the University of Glasgow and Loughborough University.

‘Emergency Brake’ on student visas leaves Oxford students facing uncertainty

Students at the University of Oxford are facing uncertainty after the UK government imposed an “emergency brake” on new study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.

YouGov survey supports Cherwell’s findings

A recent YouGov survey found that by a preference of three to one, the British think the statue of Cecil Rhodes should stay up

Exclusive: Oxford Union Hilary Termcard

Cherwell brings you the official list of all the famous faces at the Union this term

Oxford Union sets out to improve its queues

The Oxford Union is reforming its queueing system after the issues with Michaelmas' EU debate

Vice-Chancellor Richardson Criticises RMF, Prevent

Professor Richardson says that the statue of Rhodes should stand and that Prevent program could be perceived as anti-Islamic

Patrick Moore makes Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Eric Hobsbawm and others amongst those added to new ODNB

Oxford academics receive Royal Honours

Five Oxford academics given awards in New Year Honours

More cheating at Oxford than Cambridge

Study finds over 20 times more cheating incidents in Oxford, with 50,000 students caught offending nationwide

Junior doctors’ strike comes to Oxford

Protesters gather outside Broad Street to protest proposed changes

Disadvantaged applicants more likely to be given interviews

Oxford Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach claims applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be interviewed

Dons salute free speech in Hebdo anniversary e-book

Oxford academics and students pool efforts to translate anthology of Enlightenment essays into English

Break-in at St Catherine’s College

'Questionable' man purportedly on the loose at St Catherine's Thursday evening

Majority of Oxford students: Rhodes should stay

In one of Cherwell's largest ever student surveys, 54 per cent of respondents say that Oriel should not remove Cecil Rhodes' statue

Chancellor Patten implies not fighting RMF "a treason"

The University of Oxford's Chancellor, Lord Patten of Barnes, seemed to criticize the RMF movement at Professor Louise Richardson's Installation Tuesday morning

Professor Louise Richardson Installed as Vice-Chancellor

New Vice-Chancellor of Oxford formally installed Tuesday morning

Global politicians wade into RMF debate

Australia’s Tony Abbott and South Africa's de Klerk speak out against RMF's aims as campaigner Ntokozo Qwabe compares France to the Nazis

Oxford Rhodes scholar attacked for "hypocrisy"

Ntokozo Qwabe, South African Rhodes Scholar and key member of RMF, has been criticised both online and in national media following the recent publicity of RMF nationwide

Star Wars screening false alarm

Midnight viewers of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at George Street's Odeon Cinema had to be evacuated after a false fire alarm

Oriel releases RMF statement

Oriel College has released a statement in response to the Rhodes Must Fall Campaign, planning to remove a plaque and start a listening exercise regarding the statue

Oxbridge condemned over state-school access failure

A report by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission will criticise Oxford for failing to improve state-school intake as expected, naming the worst-performing colleges

Rhodes House unveils portrait of Lucy Banda Sichone

A portrait of influential Zambian campaigner and activist Lucy Banda Sichone was unveiled at Rhodes House last week

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