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Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.

Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

Finance workers strike at Oxford University Press

Finance workers are on strike at Oxford University Press (OUP) over plans to offshore jobs to India, with trade union officials warning that “before long this great British institution will exist in the UK in name only."

Is an NUS Extra Card worthwhile?

C+ investigates how useful the NUS Extra Card is, which Oxford students would lose eligibility for if OUSU disaffiliates from the NUS

Investigation: The NUS Referendum

Ahead of the NUS affiliation referendum, Cherwell investigates why the referendum is being held and the pros and cons of membership of the National Union of Students

Tin to replace toxic lead used in solar cells

University researchers have found an innovative way to replace the lead used in solar cells with tin.

Patten to stay on as Chancellor

University Chancellor will keep his unpaid role at the University, despite stepping down as BBC Trust Chairman

St Cross appeals planning decision

The college is appealing Oxford City Council's decision to disallow an extension

Roger Bannister reveals that he suffers from Parkinson’s

Oxford shocked by news from first athlete to break the four-minute mile

University gets D grade for sexual health provision

Recent survey of 50 universities conducted by Superdrug calls Oxford’s services into question

Oxford ranked second to last for social mobility

Research shows Oxford performs badly in a league ranking universities on social mobility

Doubts over humanities centre funding

Construction of multi-million pound library hanging in the balance.

Somerville JCR gets a butterfly farm

Somerville JCR has launched a new butterfly farm, to help students “actively help the local environment”

Union President arrested on suspicion of rape

Ben Sullivan was arrested this morning by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of rape and attempted rape

Investigation: Race and Ethnicity

As a comprehensive report reveals vast discrepancies between students' experiences of racism at Oxford, C+ investigates

Union Librarian Resigns

Kostas Chryssanthopoulos offered his resignation this evening after storming out of Thursday's debate in protest against the Union President Ben Sullivan

Full speech: Union Librarian before walkout

Full speech of the Oxford Union Librarian, Kostas Chryssanthopoulos, before walking out in protest at an Oxford Union debate

Union Librarian walks out of debate

Turmoil engulfs the Oxford Union Society as the Librarian Kostas Chryssanthopoulos speaks out against the President

Wadham fail to declare war on Trinity

A motion to declare 'war' on Trinity failed to pass through Wadham's SU committee

Proposals for new Westgate centre released

The plans for the re-development of the Westgate centre, expected to cost around 400m, have been released

University Chancellor criticised for neglecting BBC

Lord Patten has been accused of not being able to do his job at the BBC because of being Chancellor of Oxford, and his five other paid jobs

Vice Chancellor second highest paid in UK

Oxford University’s Vice Chancellor earns the second highest salary for his job in the country

Oxford Morris dancers reject racism accusations

Morris dancers reject the accusations that their painted faces are associated with racism

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