Wednesday 17th June 2026

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New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

A new educational campaign developed by the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford aims to make neurodevelopmental disorders easier to understand through a series of animated videos. 
News Mair Andrews -

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.
News Siyeon Lee -

Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.
News Juliette Mcgrath -

University Council candidates warn of financial pressures, bureaucracy, and AI disruption at Oxford

Candidates standing in next week’s University of Oxford Council elections have warned of growing financial pressures, rising workloads, governance challenges, and the impact of AI on admissions and assessment.
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Torpids row on come hell or high water

Torpids: first two days.

Burglaries in SJC and Hilda’s

Finalist's degree notes and coursework gone

St Anne’s JCR sex hustings

Prospective Entz reps perform sex positions as part of hustings

Scientists come First in Finals

New data shows that gender gap also remains

Roberts resigns again

Queen's JCR president announces resignation.

Politics tutor in Brown row

Journalist releases Oxford tutor’s comments to The Mail on Sunday

Heart surgery suspended at JR

John Radcliffe Hospital has suspended paediatric cardiac surgery.

24% vote to RON in OUSU by-election

40 people vote to RON Beth Evans.

New College cat comes home

Otis returns to his sofa

‘Sheriff of Magdalen’ appointed

Role will involve tracking 'John the Porter'

Nowt so queer as Brasenose

New role for LGBT representative in college after students accused of removing "queer" history posters

Analysis: Self-rustication

A self-rusticated student explains why it's time for Oxford to look at the way it deals with rustication

When it gets too much: a year out

With 680 students suspending their studies a year, a Cherwell investigation shows inconsistent levels of support across colleges

OUSU passes motion on paid internships

JCR Presidents back paid intern campaign.

OCA: Now we care and share

Conservative Association launch social mobility policy at Private Members' Club in Mayfair

Street pastors help Oxford

Oxford is to see the introduction of a 'Street Pastor' scheme later this year.

Alco on call for 24-hour drinking

A new home delivery service, offering alcohol, cigarettes and condoms is set to begin trading.

Saucy Somerville demands striptease

JCR President John McElroy was mandated to perform a striptease.

Analysis: violence

Josh Rhodes argues that Oxford's violence is the result of lack of thought

New College network open to hackers

'Insecure’ booking system taken offline
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