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Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.

Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

Finance workers strike at Oxford University Press

Finance workers are on strike at Oxford University Press (OUP) over plans to offshore jobs to India, with trade union officials warning that “before long this great British institution will exist in the UK in name only."

Racist mail and Hotmail fail

'Misconfigured' mailing-list generates over a million spam messages and circulates racist and abusive emails from prospective students

Postgrad jogger mistaken for terrorist

Iranian student at Univ, suspected of being a suicide bomber, was stopped by police while wearing a weight vest for running

New Hub for Oxford Volunteering

The Oxford Hub has opened a new base in the centre of Oxford which houses offices for the charity and the Turl Street Kitchen

Union Secretary off the hook

Miles Coates cleared of electoral malpractice after complaint against him judged as ‘complete abuse’ of rules

Camerons’ Bullingdon days compared with London riots

Behaviour of members of the Bullingdon Club compared to that of rioters in London

UCAS changes could threaten Oxford admissions

A proposal by UCAS that pupils apply to universities after receiving A level results could have implications for Oxford's admissions process.

Government backpedals on tuition fee policy

Ministers are forced to rethink their plans for tuition fees as more universities than expected raise fees to £9000

Guardian recognises Oxford journalists

Several Oxford students and publications are shortlisted at the Guardian Student Media Awards 2011

University Challenge contestant targeted in hate campaign

Ex-Balliol student Marine Debray is the latest in a number of University Challenge contestants to suffer sexist abuse online

Oxford locals clash with University

Local residents protest about plans for four new University buildings in Headington

Dons clash over Shakespeare film

A film casting doubt on Shakespeare’s authorship of his plays provokes varied reactions from Oxford English tutors.

Oxford scientists discover remarkable star

Brightest supernova in a generation spotted by a team of Oxford researchers

Oxford schools top the league tables

Outstanding GCSE and A level results from Oxfordshire schools have been attributed to close links with the University

Oxford breaks ground in sickle cell diagnosis

Oxbridge researchers develop a new blood test with the potential to save thousands from a lifetime of ill health.

New coach for Blues rugby squad

James Wade has been appointed as the new head coach for Oxford University Rugby Club for Michaelmas 2011

Welsh poorly represented at Oxbridge, says MP

MP Paul Murphy speaks out as figures reveal 4.6% average applicant success rate compared to national 20%

John’s Vikings get the spotlight in BBC documentary

Viking bodies found under one of the quads in St John's College to feature in BBC series

Trinity to offer bursaries to bereaved students

Oil tycoon’s £5m donation will go towards bursaries for those who have lost parents

Oxford students bring help to riot victims

In the wake of last week’s riots, Christ Church students pitch in to help victims in south London

Merton reclaims Norrington Table top spot

Magdalen drops to 4th place and Mansfield jumps up by 17 places as finalists’ performances are tabulated

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