Thursday 12th 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...

Oxford archaeologists lead memorial excavation

Archaeologists and anthropologists from Oxford are leading an effort to recover the bodies of soldiers burired in a mass grave in 1916.

Protesters demand end to Oxford animal testing

A 65,000-signature petition has been submitted demanding that Oxford University ceases testing and research on animals.

Students could earn interest on loans

Deflation could result in students gaining rather than losing from the interest on their loans.

Oxford researchers test TB vaccine

A new TB vaccine is being tested in South Africa by Oxford researchers

Protesters demand end to animal testing at Oxford

The animal rights group SPEAK has submitted a 65,000-signature petition calling for animal testing at Oxford to end.

20 mph new limit in Oxford

Oxford is to become the second city in the UK to introduce a speed limit of 20mph.

Oxford librarian discovers oldest-known book jacket

179 year-old book jacket was discovered in the Bodleian.

Ex-Oxford chemist jailed for child sex offences

A former Oxford scientist has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 31 charges of molestation and child porn

Financial blunder costs OUSU thousands

OUSU has undercharged JCRs by thousands due to a mistake in accounting for inflation.

Memorial scholarship to be created after LMH student dies

A scholarship for African students has been set up in memory of an LMH student who recently died.

Bullingdon deny ASBO claims

Members of the Bullingdon Club have denied the proctor's claim that they were threatened with an anti-social behaviour order by police.

Iwu found to be in breach of OUSU standing orders

A complaints committee has ruled President Lewis Iwu to have breached the Student Union's standing orders.

Man jailed after Bodleian bomb hoax

A man has been jailed for 8 months for pretending to have planted a bomb in the Bodleian Library.

Mathematical formula predicts whether love will last

An Oxford University professor has constructed a formula that can calculate whether newly-married couples will divorce

Parliamentary visit raises student hackles

Students have accused a parliamentary select committee of misunderstanding Oxford's admissions process

Professor Hawking to recover from infection

Professor Stephen Hawking is expected to make a full recovery from chest infection.

New position in the Union

Oxford Union introduced a new junior officer position to ensure long-term development.

Jail for youths who attacked student

Two teenagers were jailed yesterday for a total of 16 years for attacking an Oxford student.

Oxford overpower Tabs in 155th Boat Race

Oxford have claimed a solid victory in the 2009 University Boat Race.

Students condemn rise in Uni fees

Oxford students have joined the national outcry against the possibility of tuition fee hikes.

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