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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...

Mansfield Ball throws up a nasty surprise

Investigations are underway into the causes of a mystery illness among Oxford students, which has been linked to the Mansfield Ball last Saturday

WikiLeaks accuses Union of "censorship"

The whistleblowing organisation alleges that the Oxford Union doctored video of Julian Assange's talk over fear of reprisal

Students are a boost to UK economy

A study by a university think-tank has shown that a drop in undergraduate enrolment would cost the UK economy billions of pounds

University water usage falls

Oxford University announce significant efficiency savings

UKIP Oxford Chair steps down

Dr Julia Gasper, UKIP’s Oxford Chair, resigns from position

Oxford University to target primary schools for access work

Following calls from the Office for Fair Access to extend outreach, Oxford expands its access program to target students earlier

Hertford Entz team is defeated by RON

Candidates for Hertford's Entz team are defeated as RON receives 107 votes to the Entz team's 61

Tesco confusion over Hilda’s horse-themed ball

Supermarket unclear over sponsorship of 'Day at the Races' ball, whilst Tesco launches an inquiry into banned horsemeat burgers recently being sold in Cowley

Tan-talising times at Jesus

Jesus College has revived its tanning team, which the JCR given over £50 worth of funding for fake tan and equipment

Postgrads too poor to study

15 per cent of postgrad offer-holders decline place owing to insufficient funding

St Anne’s hold ‘Promises’ auction

Students sell 'promises' to the highest bidder for charity

Magdalen rent increase prompts promotion of support fund

Student confusion over access to Magdalen College’s Student Support Fund prompts JCR campaign to publicise the fund

Solo crashes for a day

Students left unable to access services on 25th January

Oxford Nexus under threat

Thousands of Nexus email addresses have been sent spam emails with over a dozen accounts compromised in the past week

Teddy Hall support elderly

Students take part in Quiz to raise money for Surviving Winter Campaign

Oxfam grab Rad Cam and Bridge of Sighs

Oxford Students’ Oxfam Group protests against the practice of ‘land grabbing’ in developing countries

Wadham moderates anti-Formal stance

A motion to create a weekly formal is passed, but only after the name is amended to 'guest night'

Holocaust talk at Brasenose

Eva Clarke, whose mother survived Auschwitz, talks to Brasnose's Ashmole Society

St Anne’s keeps High Table

A motion calling for the college to abolish High Table is voted down

Spring school on Tolkein

An Oxford professor is setting up a Tolein Spring School with a series of introductory lectures on the author.

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