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Ellison Institute of Technology unveils designs for Oxford Science Park

New designs for buildings in Oxford Science Park were revealed last month, drafted by Foster + Partners and funded by the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT). The designs are part...

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.

Significant Arabic manuscript collection donated to St John’s College Library

St John’s College Library has received a significant donation of Arabic-script manuscripts.

NUS crackdown in plan to enforce Coca-Cola boycott

The NUS has tabled a motion affirming that its BDS policy against Israel applies to Coca-Cola and has censured its President for having gone against the policy

Cafe Coco in "racist" poster controversy with students

The management of Cafe Coco, Cowley Road, has attracted sustained student criticism from students over the content of a vintage poster

University misleads on Facebook over student accommodation

Students and staff criticise the University of Oxford for posting a photo of a guest room at Madgalen College captioned as a 'sample student room'

Student maintenance grants to be scrapped

The Chancellor George Osborne has announced in the Budget that from 2016/17 maintenance grants for low-income students will be abolished, to be replaced by higher maintenance loans

Ashmolean successfully funds purchase of £860k painting

The Ashmolean today announced that it can now proceed with the acquisition of a Turner painting following a fundraising drive

OUSU to implement controversial Govt anti-terrorism plan

OUSU's Board of Trustees has voted to comply with the Government's contentious PREVENT strategy

Oxford graduate’s dating site gets swiped left

Chivalrynotdead.com has faced allegations of sexism and hetero-normativity from Oxford feminists since launching last week

Oxford MP backs campaign against child sexual exploitation

Nicola Blackwood is backing the “Say Something” campaign developed by charities NGW Network and Missing People to help young people identify early signs of sexual exploitation

Oxford Professor creates Lego Hertford

A 30,000+ lego brick model of Hertford College, created by an Oxford Professor, was on display at the university's open days this week

Concern at No HeterOx ‘purge’ from Facebook group

Members of the No HeterOx Facebook group have been removed by its administrators after an official statement ‘against assimilation and conservatism’ was posted

‘Cisgender’ added to the Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary has added the words ‘cisgender’ and ‘twerk’

Row over Pride London’s ‘corporatisation’ erupts

Oxford University Student Union's LGBTQ campaign criticises Pride London for becoming “an advertising platform for multinational companies”

Stagecoach bus driver accused of ignoring Muslim commuters

A complaint has been made with the bus company Stagecoach Group regarding alleged discrimination on the number 10 bus route

Quota for women professors announced

Oxford University has announced at least 30% of professorships and senior positions are to be filled by women

Legal threat forces Council to delay begging vote

A civil rights organisation's threat of legal action has caused Oxford City Council to postpone their vote

Scholars choose not to toast Rhodes

2013 Class of Rhodes hailed as ‘making history’ by not toasting the colonist politician, Cecil Rhodes

Presidential candidate has Union membership suspended

Union presidential candidate Zuleyka Shahin has been punished following an election tribunal

Univ JCR condemns dining society’s exclusivity

Univ JCR hits out at the college’s ‘condoning’ of secret Shakespeare dining society

Open letter by Union ex-Treasurer alleges Union transphobia

Defeated Union Presidential candidate Zuleyka Shahin alleges racist and transphobic abuse, as well as 'smear campaign' against her

Fire at Magdalen College School

St Hilda's college evacuated on Tuesday evening

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