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”.

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.

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.

Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

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

Oxford crime rates plummet

A recent report has announced that crime in Oxford fell by 10% in the last financial year 2012/2013, but warns that students still have much to fear from bike theft and tail-gating.

New £70 million maths building for Oxford University

Newly-built Mathematical Institute building has been officially opened

Oxford students happy, Durham students happier

According to a recent poll conducted by Lloyds Banking Group, students at Durham University have the best quality of life out of all UK students

New figures show rise in university admissions

University admissions are back to their pre-2011 level, according to new figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS)

New science centre set up with help of Oxford colleges

The new centre for science, set to nurture the potential of perspective science students in the North West, is supported by Pembroke and Corpus Christi colleges

Bridge of Sighs turns 100

Hertford celebrates the centenary of its iconic bridge

Oxford academics deliberate strike action

Possibility of industrial action as UCU calls on Oxford academics to strike.

Former St Hugh’s student completes row across Pacific

Sarah Outen rowed 3,750 nautical miles in 150 days as a part of her London2London: Via the World expedition

Bodleian gets a new chair

A competition to design a new chair for the Bodleian has ended, producing just the third new chair in the library's history.

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

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