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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.

Taylor Swift transforms taste buds

A study from Oxford suggests music can enhance particular cuisines

“Discriminatory” bank shuts Palestine Society’s account

PalSoc to join legal action against Co-op bank after it claims the society "no longer fits within [the Bank's] risk appetite"

Internet down across uni after cyber-attack

Cyber-attack brings eduroam down across Oxford and other universities across the UK

Early nights for Merton interviewees

Merton enforces curfew on candidates and students

Students hold vigil in response to Syria air strike decision

Groups including Rhodes Must Fall and CRAE collaborate to organise vigil in solidarity with Syrian and Iraqi citizens on Cornmarket

Yazoo shake-up Eighth Week

Thousands of milkshakes are to be distributed around Oxford

Robert Harris elected Union President for Trinity 2016

Cherwell brings you the full results of the Oxford Union elections Michaelmas 2015

OUWRC drops kit for eating disorders charity

Uni Women’s rugby team bares all for charity calendar

Security Services distribute terrorist warning posters

Posters explaining how to respond to an “incident” distributed across a number of colleges and faculties

Students to protest airstrikes on Syria

Stop the War Coalition march planned for Saturday in Oxford

E. coli outbreak scare at Maths Faculty

Water supply shut off to Maths and Philosophy departments

Magdalen retracts outright ball ban for intermitted students

Magdalen JCR passes motion in solidarity with suspended students after error in the terms and conditions

Trinity anger at Meat-Free Thursdays

Referendum to follow as JCR trial measure passed by 26 students at GM

OUSU backs decriminalisation of sex work

Critics say that the move favours more privileged, white sex workers

Greer Union debate provokes protest

Oxford Union courts controversy with Germaine Greer and Peter Hitchens debate invitations

Union leaves members out in the cold awaiting EU debate

Union members have expressed anger over five-hour queues and an alleged disregard for ordinary members

Students to take aid to Calais

Wadham among colleges playing key role in relief initiative

FOI requests uncover Oxford pay

TaxPayer’s Alliance reveals six-fi gure university salaries

Children’s services cuts planned

Oxfordshire Council proposes closing 44 children centres

Pembroke concerns over security

Students complain about security at Pembroke’s off -site accomodation

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