Wednesday 17th June 2026

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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.
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Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.
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University Council candidates warn of financial pressures, bureaucracy, and AI disruption at Oxford

Candidates standing in next week’s University of Oxford Council elections have warned of growing financial pressures, rising workloads, governance challenges, and the impact of AI on admissions and assessment.
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Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

At least nine Oxford colleges invest indirectly in Mitie Group Plc, an outsourcing company...
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Marbles prove god exists

A survey conduct by the Student Life Society found that students think that god 'definitely' exists.

‘Overview of Oxford’ sales boom

An Oxford student has written a humorous guide to the city in order to raise money for a homeless charity.

Wadham sexual consent workshops made compulsory

Wadham has made its sexual consent workshops a compulsory part of freshers' week

Drug involvement at St Peter’s bop brawl

Cherwell can confirm rumours of drug involvement at the St Peter’s bop altercation last Saturday

George Galloway confronted with Israeli flag

George Galloway's speech at the Oxford Union this evening was disturbed by a student bearing an Israeli flag who labelled the Respect MP as 'racist'

Oxford dons back strike action

Over 60% of voters in a ballot by the main union of academics supported industrial action

Harris Manchester razor blade warning

A Harris Manchester student has found a razor blade embedded upright in his bike saddle according to a JCR email

Castle Mill housing named amongst ugliest in UK

Oxford University’s student accommodation at Port Meadow was named amongst the candidates for the 2013 Carbuncle Cup, the Building Design Online prize for the UK’s worst building

Visiting students may risk reputation

'Associate members' of the University could be threatening its academic prowess

Corpus renovation delayed

Building work on undergraduate accommodation delayed indefinitely

Vice-Chancellor reopens debate over tuition fees

Andrew Hamilton draws attention to a £7,000 tuition shortfall per undergraduate each year

Oxford at number two in world rankings

Oxford University is ranked at number two in the Times Higher Education Rankings

Balliol celebrates 750th anniversary with art installation

Balliol College has installed illuminated hearts in its flag tower to celebrate the anniversary of its founding

Oxbridge application may contravene EU law

Recent discussions with experts have revealed that the rule which prohibits Oxbridge hopefuls from applying to both Oxford and Cambridge may be contravening EU competition law

Essay Crisis writer reveals identity exclusively to Cherwell

The writer of Oxford’s most popular Tumblr has finally revealed her identity

Cameron in Tory conference Oxford analogy blunder

Story of New College trees told in party conference speech shown to be a “myth” by archivist

OUP urged to drop Delhi University lawsuit

Campaigners call for Oxford University Press to abandon copyright case against the University of Delhi

Asset consultants unhelpful, new Oxford report suggests

New research from Oxford University’s Said Business School has challenged the use of asset consultants by institutional investors

Queens College launches competition to conserve Florey Build

Queens College has announced its intention to conserve and renovate the Florey Building, and has opened a competition looking for a suitable architect to undertake the project

Oxford Union announces Michaelmas line-up

Oxford Union speakers for Michaelmas term to include Sepp Blatter, Billy Joel and Malala Yousafzai
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