Tuesday 24th March 2026

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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.

Reported sexual misconduct at Oxford University Hospitals lead to six dismissals

CW: Sexual harassment New data reveals that six staff members at Oxford University Hospitals NHS...

NUS Referendum declared void

A Junior tribunal has declared the referendum invalid after evidence of foul play was revealed over the weekend

Union President writes open letter to speakers

Ben Sullivan has sent an open letter to all upcoming Union speakers encouraging them to attend

OUSU Returning Officer resigns over NUS controversy

The OUSU Returning Officer, Alexander Walker, has resigned after the recent controversy over the NUS referendum

European election results for Oxford announced

Labour secure the most votes in the Oxford area, as UKIP take the most MEPs in the South East

"Serious irregularities" in NUS referendum

Junior Tribunal to look into result of NUS referendum after 'serious irregularities' found in vote

Local election results announced

The results of the local elections held for Oxford City Council have been announced

Grayling defends decision to attend Union

Prominent Philosopher A.C. Grayling has written to OUSU VP Sarah Pine defending his decision to speak at the Union after a number of speakers back out

Oxford scores low in university sex survey

Oxford has come 23rd in the annual University Sex league, which ranks universities based on the average number of sexual partners students have had since starting their course

Students protest for ‘Clegg off campus’

Students staged a protest during the visit of Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister, to Oxford

Oxford launch new animal research and commit to transparency

Oxford have recently launched a new study on the neurology of monkeys whilst being committed to a concordat on transparent animal research

Colleges serving Halal meat without labelling it

Some Oxford colleges have been serving Halal meat without first disclosing this to students

Oxford comes fourth in Student Experience League

A survey carried out by Times Higher Education has placed Oxford fourth, one ahead of Cambridge, in a recent league table

Study shows why stingy people are untrustworthy

A study has found that people who are mean with money have less trustworthy qualities

Serious breakout of mumps at Brasenose

Students have criticised the way a breakout of mumps at Brasenose has dealt with by the college and JCR

Student sleep patterns are "arrogant"

An Oxford researcher has claimed that students are being arrogant in their attitudes towards their body clocks

Burglary at Christ Church accomodation

A suspect has been arrested after items were stolen from a Christ Church Student's room

Oxford disaffiliates from the NUS

Following weeks of campaigning on both sides, Oxford students reject the National Union of Students

Open letter calls for Union President to resign

Oxford students have written an open letter calling for Oxford Union President Ben Sullivan to resign, and contacted guests due to speak at the Oxford Union this term asking them to withdraw

Resignation of Union Librarian-Elect suspended by SAM

Mehrunissa Sajjad’s automatic resignation to be discussed at debate on Thursday thanks to a Special Ammendment Motion after she fails to attend Library Committee meetings this term

Oxford undecided about NUS affiliation vote

Cherwell straw poll shows that three in ten students are not aware that OUSU is holding a referendum on NUS affiliation, while the vast majority of those who are aware are unsure which way to vote, or will not vote at all.

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