Tuesday 5th May 2026

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University announces new Centre for Korean Studies at Schwarzman Centre opening

The University of Oxford announced plans to establish the Oxford Centre for Korean Studies, at the official opening of the Schwarzman Centre over the weekend. 

Student societies condemn reports of Oxford Union invite to Tommy Robinson

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who self-identifies as Tommy Robinson, has reportedly been invited to speak at the Union's Week 5 debate on Islam.

Oxford University to make changes to consent training modules

The University of Oxford has reported that 38% of new students completed its online consent training in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the latest Student Welfare and Support Services (SWSS) report.

Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

The MP for Oxford East, Dame Anneliese Dodds, raised the ongoing campaign to save the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) on Jeune Street in parliament last Monday, urging the government to “go further” to protect “community assets like the UPP”.  

Corpus apologises for bear debacle

JCR fundraising mascot dubbed “Swaggy B” deemed racist

Cambridge raises entry requirements

Prospective science students will require A*A*A to study at Cambridge

Students protest cuts to the homelessness budget

Hundreds of students turned protested outside the city hall over cuts to the homelessness budget

Possible Discovery of King Alfred’s Remains

Oxford scientists help identify bones at Winchester that might belong to King Alfred

London house prices linked to foreign politics

Oxford study shows a direct connection between house prices in London and the political climate of foreign countries

Solar lull worries scientists

Oxford research shows the suns activity is at its lowest for 100 years.

Interview: Chris Hadfield

Nick Mutch talks space shuttles, solitude and social media with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, the Singing Spaceman

Oriel disaffiliates from OUSU

Following an independent review into their constitution following a previous JCR motion, Oriel have confirmed their decision to disaffiliate from the Student Union

Graduate recruitment on the rise

University leavers face better jobs prospects

Free School receives six Oxbridge offers

'Eton of the East End' sees early success in sending students to top universities

Godfrey Bloom insults disabled student at the Union

VIDEO: Ex-UKIP MEP compares student to Richard III during Union debate

Investigation: Drugs in Oxford

With traces of cocaine present in three libraries and the Union, C+ investigates the extent of student drug use

Revealed: Cocaine in the Bod

Cocaine traces found in university libraries and the Union

OUSU calls for end to University’s fossil fuel investments

Council condemns university investment policy and the “marketisation of Oxford”

Oxford fraudsters con up to £100m a year

Police and Crime Commissioner condemns international fraud operations in Oxfordshire

Oriel to look at constitution after OUSU referendum

JCR facing constitutional reform after vote to disaffiliate from OUSU

UKIP councillor blames flooding on gay marriage

Students in uproar as David Silvester claims recent Oxfordshire floods are down to government’s legalisation of gay marriage

Academics strike back in two-hour boycott

Oxford UCU members hold afternoon strike to protest recent pay cuts

Students accuse Exeter of "discriminatory" hiring

Exeter MCR members attack college for excluding non-EU students from Junior Dean applications

We still have a nineteenth century approach to welfare

The Tutor View: Arthur Downing, examination fellow at All Souls, argues that the way we discuss social security has harrdly changed since 1834

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