Monday 4th May 2026

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Oxford University to make changes to consent training modules

The University of Oxford has reported that 38% of new students completed its online consent training in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the latest Student Welfare and Support Services (SWSS) report.

Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

The MP for Oxford East, Dame Anneliese Dodds, raised the ongoing campaign to save the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) on Jeune Street in parliament last Monday, urging the government to “go further” to protect “community assets like the UPP”.  

Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

The march commemorated the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. Those attending included the Oxford and District Trade Union Council, the University and College Union and students, including a group from the Oxford Labour Club.

Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

A Theory of Justice broadens its horizons

Production team which put on A Theory of Justice are looking to expand the musical beyond Oxford

Academics concerned by online access to research papers

Oxford academic groups are worried by government plans to make all publicly funded research available online by 2014

Queen’s urges Andrew Smith MP to support marriage equality

Queen's College passed a motion to send a letter to Andrew Smith MP to encourage him to support equal marriage in Tuesday's vote.

Hertford students undertake Chicken Challenge

A group of students from the college eat a chicken each every day for a week

Plans unveiled for St Antony’s new Middle East centre

Architect Dame Zaha Hadid reveals plans for a study centre of Modern Middle East

Questions surround latest Ashmolean treasures

Some suggest that the Ashmolean’s most recent acquisition may contain artefacts looted from Jewish collectors

Magdalen library works stall

The timetable for renovation plans is still unsettled as the college reviews the funding of the development

Queen Elizabeth to visit Oxford at Easter

Her Majesty will take part in an ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral where she will give out Maundy money

Jesus and Exeter colleges hold annual ‘Turl Street Dash’

This year's Turl Street Dash, a bicycle race between between the two colleges, has taken place without any serious incidents

Prince Charles petitioned over Port Meadow

Demonstrators target Prince Charles's Oxford visit in the hope of gaining his support over the height of the Port Meadow development

Student’s artwork exhibited in Trinity’s dining hall

DPhil student's artwork is temporarily replacing portraits of alumni in the Trinity dining hall. The exhibition is the first to be held in the college's dining hall for 450 years

Hamster made member of Worcester JCR

Worcester JCR passes a motion to allow a Russian dwarf hamster named Luka to become an honorary member of Worcester College's JCR

Queen’s College vote to make the ball for all

JCR fund established from the profits of the previous ball to subsidise ticket prices for poorer students

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

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