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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...

Confusion over alleged Catz break-in

A college email sent to all Catz students described an alleged break-in, although the college Dean denied that such an incident occurred

Boat Race security tightens

Professional security brought in after last year's protest

Crockery crooks at Magdalen

Magdalen College deans threaten to end Deans’ Dinner following thefts of college crockery

Petting zoo comes to Queen’s

Queen's college hosted a petting zoo on Saturday of 5th week as part of a series of events to combat 5th week blues

Oxford Union takes money from weapons firm

Union criticised for accepting sponsorship from arms company BAE

Hilda’s joins Catz in declaring war on Magdalen

Following a JCR meeting on Sunday, St Hilda's has become the latest college to declare war on Magdalen, and has formed an alliance with St Catz

Fireworks set off at Oxford nightclub

Exclusive: 'Large fireworks' set off in Bridge nightclub linked to Oxford University students

Lifetime Contribution Award for Mansfield Don

Professor Michael Freeden has been chosen for the Sir Isaiah Berlin Prize for Lifetime Contribution to Political Studies by the PSA

Oxford’s newest tower

The Blavatnik School of Government is building an 72-foot glass tower in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter

First female crew to row from Oxford to London

Students raise money for eating disorder charity

JCRs criticise University’s new strategic plan

Common room presidents question the University's emphasis on 'Global Policy' and 'interdisciplinarity'

Brasenose put their trust in the bust

Bust of former JCR President will be the college’s mascot on University Challenge

Balliol implements new room pricing system

Balliol JCR passes motion to transform the way in which finalists' rooms are priced

Port Meadow saga continues

Protesters mollified as council negotiates with University about height of buildings

OUSU delays motion to boycott Israel

A motion to boycott all products produced in Israel is postponed as 18 common rooms are yet to decide their stance

St John’s strip Obama of honorary JCR member status

The College's JCR has voted to remove Obama from its list of honorary members to adopt a neutral political stance

Food thief strikes Hertford

Two students form a motion to catch prolific fridge-raider

Oxford on mumps alert

There are fears of an outbreak of mumps, following the confirmation of at least one case, at Christ Church

OXCAT demonstration held against trafficking in Cornmarket

The demonstration took place to raise public awareness about issues surrounding the sex trafficking of young girls

Fear over Torpids cancellation

Flooding causes uncertainty as to whether Torpids will go ahead

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