Friday 13th March 2026

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Exeter College announces new scholarship for refugees

Exeter College announced the creation of the Oxford-Exeter-Sandys Scholarship on 11th February and is preparing to welcome its first recipient in the upcoming academic year. The new award is...

Oxford study to examine digital barriers for care-experienced children

A new study led by Oxford researchers will investigate the barriers to developing digital skills faced by children in the care system.

‘Our Feminism Knows No Borders’ protest on International Women’s Day 

Around a hundred protesters gathered at the Clarendon building this afternoon in an International...

Student loan reforms promised following opposition from MPs

Concerns have been voiced among MPs over the state of the student loans system...

Students protest against Shell

OU Amnesty demonstrate outside Headington garage.

Committee recommends rise in sports funding

University committee supports near doubling of sports funding.

"Fuck my future" protest slams careers handbook

Students plan book burning in opposition to the careers guide.

Oxford plans climate change lectures

Lecturers take part in a climate change campaign.

LMH launches welfare reform

New welfare facilities on offer to LMH students.

Magdalen JCR changes name to Gryffindor

Magdalen College JCR passed a motion this Sunday to rename itself as Gryffindor.

Barclay banks OUSU Presidency

David Barclay will be OUSU President next year, in an election which saw turnout drop to 15%

Union in committee controversy

Treasurer elect saved by technicality, while investigations start into alleged misconduct.

Unfriend the word of the year

'Unfriend' is the word of the year 2009 according to the the New Oxford American Dictionary.

Striking cross-college inequalities

Some colleges are earning over ten times more than others, and this it is affecting the student experience.

Uni launches discipline review

A University-wide review is being launched into college appeals and complaint procedures for students.

Interview: Dr. Toby Ord

Cherwell talks to the academic promising £1m of his future earnings to charity.

Academics fearful of "brain drain" call for fee hike

Academics argue that tuition fee hike is needed to prevent intellectual exodus.

Oxford sleeps out for homelessness charities

Students join other Oxford residents sleeping outside all night to raise money for homelessness charities.

Oxford academic to lead religious panel

An Oxford academic is leading a controversial religious advisory body.

Oxonian on mission to Antarctica

Linacre student on expedition to Antarctica.

Oxford academics urge climate cost redistribution

Oxford academics urge rich countries to pay for low carbon technology in the developing world.

Faulty fire alarm fury

Students complain after colleges fail to deal with fire alarms.

Chch censors veto naked calendar pictures

Naked calendar pictures ruled inappropriate by Christ Church censors.

£19m redevelopment plans for Iffley sports centre

University reveals plans for new sports facilities.

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