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Nuffield JCR condemns invite to controversial Israeli philosopher

Controversial Israeli political philosopher Professor Daniel Statman has been invited to visit Nuffield College for Trinity Term, despite a JCR statement condemning the decision.
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Oxford-led study develops ‘SimCells’ to target antimicrobial resistance

Researchers led by University of Oxford academic Dr Wei Huang have successfully created biologically engineered cells, designed to target antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. 
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Twelve Oxford colleges do not pay all staff the Oxford Living Wage

At least twelve Oxford colleges were not paying all staff the Oxford Living Wage...
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Rhodes Scholarship suspends Global Constituency applications

The Rhodes Trust announced earlier this month that the Rhodes Scholarship’s Global Constituency will be suspended for the 2026-2027 application cycle. 
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Harassment claims taint nomination

Derek Walcott has been accused of sexual harrassment twice at Harvard and Boston during his academic career.

First female for the post?

An exclusive interview with Ruth Padel

New twist in Professor of Poetry contest

The race for the position of Oxford Professor of Poetry intensifies as nominations close.

Presidential candidate arrested in Parliament

Alice Heath, candidate for JCR President at Univ, has been arrested after affixing herself to a statue inside the Houses of Parliament.

Jack Straw talk met with protests

Jack Straw responded to local protests against the new probation centre as he gave a talk to OULC.

String maze goes up at Magdalen

Students at Magdalen have created a string maze on the college grounds.

£11,000 for an Oxford education?

Vice-chancellor John Hood has denied allegations that university fees will rise to £11,000.

Heated debate after St Anne’s students left out in the cold

Anger at St Anne's has been calmed after the college administration abandoned a policy of shutting down heaters in Trinity term.

Balliol shell-shocked after tortoise’s death

Balliol has been devastated by the demise of Matilda, their college tortoise.

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.
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