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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.

University’s net zero initiative celebrates five year anniversary

Marking five years since its inception, Oxford Net Zero hosted an anniversary showcase on...

Oxford Islamic Studies Centre honoured by Turkish President

Dinner held in Istanbul to raise awareness of Islamic Studies Centre's work

OED hunts for lost book

Oxford English Dictionary struggles to find source of nearly fifty words

Alpaca and “excessive” garden party discussed at Magdalen

Motion to spend £2,500 passes unanimously, though later criticised, while pet motion fails due to concerns over real amiability of alpacas

Gender-segregated talk in Oxford causes controversy

A talk advertised on Interesting Talks in Oxford has been withdrawn by original poster after critcism

Labour campaigners criticised at Jesus

Jesus students pressured to take down pro-Labour posters

The Hole Truth

New research by Oxford academics uses evolutionary theories to explain the cosmos

Fire at Worcester

A faulty hair dryer causes a fire in a Worcester student's room

Wadham "zero-tolerance" rule defeats opposition

Wadham's SU has chosen to maintain its policy of 'zero-tolerance' on sexual harassment, despite a motion to attempting to repeal

Niall Ferguson apologises for comments on Keynes’ sexuality

Jesus students slam research fellow's remarks as 'dim and offensive'

Oxfordshire Tories maintain power, despite election losses

The Conservative Party has lost overall control of Oxfordshire County Council, but will continue to run its administration.

Wang Leehom visits Oxford Union

Susan Yu reports from the Oxford Union which Wang Leehom, the Chinese pop superstar, visited last week

Students pounded by charity challenge

Oxford students live off £1 a day to raise awareness of world poverty

Hertford JCR criticises failed outreach scheme

Over 120 emails sent to College after Reach scholarship not awarded

Mansfield students criticise “hideous” statue

Mansfield divided over new Antony Gormley statue in front quad

OED editor retires after 37 years

John Simpson describes his time serving Oxford English Dictionary as a “great honour”

Merton students sleep out for charity

Night out in College gardens to raise money for charities chosen by Merton JCR and MCR

Revealed: The OUCA Files

Council minutes show student Conservative association in disarray

Port Meadow criticism spreads

Campaign to Protect Rural England backs protest against Port Meadow development

Osborne visits Magdalen

Chancellor returns to his old college to give a talk to Politics students

Oxford students second most satisfied

Times survey shows significant satisfaction among Oxford students, though not so much with their student union

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