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Pro-Palestine march calls for University’s divestment from Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters marched from Cowley to the Weston Library on Saturday 31st October, demanding Oxford University’s divestment from Israel.  Around 120 people attended the protest, including groups such as Oxford...

Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.

Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year

Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found.

New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.

OULC launch #2015hours campaign for upcoming election

MP and Reading West Candidate support Oxford University Labour Club campaign

Cambridge better for housing and transport

Cambridge declared '20 years ahead' of Oxford economically

Gender gap in graduate employment

According to Oxford University's Careers Service, women are less likely to have a job 6 months after graduating

Ex-student criticises institutional homophobia of Eton

Old Etonian writes letter highlighting prejudice at the prestigious public school

Oxford house prices outstrip earnings

Gap widens between Oxford's house prices and the wages of its inhabitants

Union criticised for lack of diversity in lineup

Students calculate 64 per cent of the Union’s speakers for Hilary are both white and male

Oxford’s Living Wage triumph

Pembroke commits to accreditation after announcements made by the University, Oriel and Wadham

Nick Clegg condemns Campsfield expansion plans

Deputy Prime Minister speaks out against expansion of immigration detention centre

News agent’s u-turn on decision to stock Charlie Hebdo

An Oxford news agent's has reversed its decision to stock the latest edition of Charlie Hebdo after receiving threats

Oxford University to pay Living Wage

The University, Oriel and Wadham have all announced that they will become accredited Living Wage employers in April 2015

Free Education banner dropped from St Mary’s Church

Oxford Defend Education organise banner drop outside Exam schools as part of the Free Education movement

Home bursar’s claims dismissed

Tribunal dismisses “multiple complaints” against St Peter’s college

No "watershed" of A2 immigrants

Oxford Migratory Observatory reports on unexpected trend

Oxford don: settlements not key issue in Israel’s West Bank

Dr Hirschhorn cites 'underlying ideological tensions' as most important factor in the Arab-Israeli conflict

Oxford to expand on outreach

£22 million national scheme to improve outreach allows Oxford University to expand access to disadvantaged schools

OUSU VP role up for grads

No one has yet come forward to replace Yasser Bhatti as OUSU Vice President for Graduates

Redesigned junction is “an accident waiting to happen”

Cycling safety groups have warned of confusing signs at newly opened Hythe Street junction

Port Meadow graduate accommodation under threat

Retrospective environmental report recommends removing the top floors of Castle Mill

Somerville’s summer school shame

£6,499 summer school claims to 'prepare for admissions process', contradicting college's instructions

Oxford students bopping mad at controversial St Hugh’s theme

Oxford LGBTQ community reacts to decision to change St Hugh’s Bop from ‘Queerbop’ to ‘Express Yourself’

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