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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”.  

Rhodes Trust receives landmark £75 million donation

The Trust which provides scholarships for future leaders to study at the University of Oxford has received its largest donation yet

Controversial Castle Mill development to open

University moves students into Castle Mill accommodation before planning conditions have been discharged.

Cameron visits Brasenose

The Prime Minister visited his old Oxford college early on Friday evening to officially open completed renovation works. He told students that 'the tutorials don't stop when you leave Oxford'

Cherwell scoops awards nominations

Cherwell nominated for three Guardian Student Media Awards

Living it Up at the Holiday Inn

Oxford Brookes students forced to live in Holiday Inn after accommodation delay.

Shark Tales lands lawyer in hot water

A Clifford Chance 'trainee lawyer' faces disciplinary action following an appearance on Cherwell's flagship 'Shark Tales' show

University of Oxford at number six in world rankings

Oxford has fallen to sixth place in world university rankings, yet six UK universities make the top 20, according to a new global table

Tommy Robinson’s Oxford Union appearance cancelled

The founder and leader of the English Defence League, Tommy Robinson, will no longer appear at the Union’s patriotism debate in November due to security concerns

Oxford scraps postgrad ‘wealth test’

The ‘financial guarantee’ required for admission to postgraduate programmes has been abandoned by the University

Hundreds of university employees on zero hour contracts

Oxford University hires 205 people on ‘zero-hour contracts’, it has emerged.

Lincoln purchases £5.7 million High Street property

Lincoln College has bought a city centre property for new student accommodation

"Boys better at exams" claims Oxford Admissions boss

Mark Nicholson, head of Oxford Admissions, has said that male students outperform their female counterparts in exams because they take more risks.

Eric Pickles’ American Adventure

Oxford student takes cardboard cut-out of Conservative politician with him on his trip through the US

New takes Norrington top spot

New College is revealed to have achieved the best results at finals last year as the preliminary Norrington Table is published.

St Benet’s monastic superior quits after child abuse scandal

The monastic superior of St Benet’s Hall has resigned his post following allegations of covering up child sex abuse whilst headmaster at a prestigious Catholic boarding school

Private school pupils edge state school counterparts

Private school pupils are revealed to be 9% more likely to get a place at Oxford than state school pupils with the same results.

OUSU again voted least popular student union in the UK

Oxford University Student Union scores lowest in the country for ‘student satisfaction’ for a second year running

Council donates bikes to Oxford homeless charity

Oxford City Council is to donate abandoned bicycles to the homeless charity Broken Spoke Bike Co-op

‘Your Kindness Could Kill’ campaign launched in Oxford

A new initiative to combat homelessness in Oxford is being launched over the coming months

Further spanner in works for Port Meadow development

Campaign group granted hearing for a judicial review into the decision to build student accommodation in Port Meadow

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