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‘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...

Oxford and Liverpool universities join forces in landmark partnership

The University of Oxford has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Liverpool, Oxfordshire County Council, and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

Students boycott Thai Deputy PM

Open letter slams Thai Deputy Prime Minister as he visits Oxford

Anger over Junior Deans’ dinner

Dinner to 'trade war stories' deemed 'inappropriate'

FIFA banned from public rooms at Regent’s

Regent’s Park College’s JCR has voted to ban FIFA and other PlayStation games from all public rooms on the grounds that it fosters anti-social behaviour

Oxford student wins ‘Dance you PhD’ award

Oxford's Dr Cedric Tan has won the award with a video showing animal reproduction

Fuel poverty protest in Oxford

Demonstration took place outside the British Gas headquarters in Oxford

New College passes ‘Mint Julep’ motion

New College JCR aims to reinstate tradition of drinking mint juleps on the first day of June

Anne’s JCR supports Living Wage Campaign

A motion has been passed at a St Anne's JCR meeting to further the Living Wage campaign at the college

Pro-Vice Chancellor joins fee debate

The Pro-Vice Chancellor of Oxford has expressed interest in 'variable fees'

‘Ratemash’ website comes under fire

A website which uploads and ranks photos of students has been met with widespread criticism across the university

50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death celebrated

Events across the country pay tribute to the literary great

Research council increases STEM investment

Further funding for science and technology postgraduate students sees the creation of Centres for Doctoral Training

Flasher warning for Hugh’s students

Students at St. Hugh's have been advised to be vigilant after reports of a flasher in University Parks

Christmas Light Festival brightens up St. Giles

A procession of primary school children marked the beginning of the festive fair on St. Giles

People’s Supermarket shuts for good

The People's Supermarket in Cowley will close on Sunday a year and a half after it first opened

Jesus makes charity video

Jesus college has filmed a comic video featuring its principal, Lord Krebs, in a sprint race

Queen’s shortlists architects for refurbishment

Six architects have been shortlisted for a contract to carry out renovation work on the 1960s Florey Building

Exeter students damage photocopier owned by The One Show

Several students at Exeter College have been landed in hot water after breaking a photocopier which had been stored in the college by The One Show

Second ‘Fuck you Willetts’ banner used in protest

David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, was confronted by another ‘Fuck you David Willetts’ banner at Balliol last night while present at the college for a dinner

Julius Tomin protests in Oxford

A 74-year-old Czech philosopher, who left the former Czechoslovakia with assistance from Oxford academics in 1980, staged a protest in front of Balliol on Monday

Stephen Fry becomes Professor at Catz

St Catz has appointed Stephen Fry as its Cameron Mackintosh Professor of Contemporary Theatre

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