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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 Foundation Trust (OUH) were dismissed last year on account of reported sexual misconduct, with an...

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...

Exeter College announces new scholarship for refugees

Exeter College announced the creation of the Oxford-Exeter-Sandys Scholarship on 11th February and is...

Cycling campaign continues in memory of student

Campaign work is continuing in remembrance of the death of Emilie Harris, a former St Catz undergraduate who was killed in a cycle accident eight years ago

Queen Victoria’s journals online

Experts at the Bodleian have digitised Queen's Victoria's journals, to make them available to the general public for the first time ever

Chinese ‘Tiger Mothers’ paying thousands

Chinese parents are reputedly paying hundreds of thousands of pounds to education consultants in an attempt to get their children to top British schools and universities

Oxford examines the yeti

Researchers at Oxford are leading a project to analyse the possible existence of the yeti and other supposedly mythical species

Octogenarian receives diploma from Oxford

Margaret Broadbent, an 82 year old woman, has taken a diploma from Oxford University in Local English History

Will.i.am flies into Oxford’s University Parks

Hit singer and The Voice judge Will.i.am arrives in University Parks by 'hip.hop.copter' to talk about climate change

Cambridge professor hits out at ‘burgers in the bod’

Gillian Evans, a professor at Cambridge, has criticised the state of Oxford's libraries, claiming that the Bod is used as a place for 'chatting and eating'

Aung San Sun Kyi to collect honorary degree

Aung San Suu Kyi is to receive an honorary degree from Oxford during her UK visit in June, her first trip abroad for over 24 years

Brasenose to name bust as monarch

Brasenose JCR proposed a motion which will see the President subservient to the bust of former student and JCR President Paul Gladwell

Going bananas for Amnesty

An influx of bananas has hit Oxford as part of Oxfam's campaign to highlight the ease with which arms can be traded, in comparison to that of bananas

LGBTQ Presidential candidate stands down

Wadham student withdraws from the race to become Oxford LGBTQsoc President following criticism of his 'transphobic' comments

Magdalen JCR budget £2,200 for Jubilee Garden Party

JCR motion passes to set aside £2,200 on a 'British' garden party despite criticisms from students and concerns over the vote

Jesus divided over women’s empowerment

JCR holds Extraordinary General Meeting over whether to hold a specific 'Women's Empowerment Day' ahead of Friday's referendum

Pimp speaks at Oxford Union with prostitute

Dennis Hof, a brothel owner from Nevada, speaks at the Union with one of his prostitutes, and argues for an 'Olympic 2012 brothel'

Hope for housing in St Clements

New project for controversial site which had previously angered residents, traders and the University

Charity shop robbed

Helen and Douglas House, a charity shop in Summertown, was targeted by thieves who stole approximately £500 worth of goods last week

Drag Race comes to Oxford

Oxford Pride's annual Drag Race takes place this weekend to raise awareness of LGBT issues in the cit.

Oxford students working with community

Oxford Student Consultancy works with Community Action Groups to gain valuable skills and assist local community

Worcester ‘lads’ on library tour

A group of forty students at Worcester are taking part in a tour around Oxford in personalised tour t-shirts as they revise for finals exams

Rule Britania is ‘against the monarchy’

New research has suggested that the song Rule Britannia is in fact a song opposing the Monarchy. It was previously believed to be in support of it

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