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Oxford Chancellor delivers lecture on  Britain’s relationship with Europe

Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord William Hague, delivered the 2026 Europaeum Annual Lecture at the Sheldonian Theatre on 4th November. Hague called for closer UK-EU ties as...

Plans for new public square at Oxford’s Clarendon Centre approved

Oxford City Council has approved plans to transform Oxford's Clarendon Centre into a new public square, with trees, seating, and a water feature.

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 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.

Oxford students rally against Indian anti-gay ruling

Students supported protest efforts at a rally in Soho Square

Oxbridge jointly acquire manuscript collection

The two rival universities have collaborated on a fundraiser and acquisition of the Lewis-Gibson Genizah Collection

Oxford students support “Cops Off Campus” day of action

Oxford students join protestors from around the UK on a day of action in London, following violent confrontations between students and police last week

JCR VP apologises for "inappropriate" link in email

The outgoing Magdalen JCR VP sent out an email which contained a hyperlink to an image of self-harm in an attempt to highlight bullying in college

Port Meadow death confirmed as student

The man whose body was discovered in a tent at Port Meadow on Sunday night has been named as a Balliol student

£3 million HEFCE grant to fund postgraduate scholarships

The University of Oxford has been awarded a grant of £3 million by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, which will help fund 100 Oxford Graduate Scholarships

Chemical experts investigate Port Meadow death

Port Meadow closed as specially trained police officers are called in following the discovery of a man's body in a tent

Thousands stolen in Corpus JCR theft

£1,300 snatched from Corpus JCR Treasurer's room in 'really serious' robbery

Academics strike again

Oxford saw another day of industrial action on Tuesday as lecturers walked out and students took to the streets

Student loans privatised

In a move that has proved controversial with students, the government has announced the sale of around £900 million worth of student loans to a private company

Monorail could present monetary problems for OUSU

Trup's policy to build a monorail may have hit a dead-end as it emerges that it could cost $85 million

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

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