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Mansfield College redevelopment plans approved by Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council unanimously approved Mansfield College’s development plans on Tuesday, 26th May. The project, known as the Estate Transformation Project, will be delivered by architects Feilden Fowles. Mansfield told Cherwell that the development would “provide students and the College with up-to-date facilities they need for generations to come”.
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Oxford Union town hall TT26: Meet the candidates 

With polls set to open for Oxford Union elections tomorrow, Friday 12th June, Cherwell spoke to the candidates running to be President in Hilary Term 2027. Milo Donovan and Prajwal Pandey discussed their vision for the society, the challenges facing the Union, and how they would respond to recent controversies surrounding speaker invitations and free speech.
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Oxford law academic cancels lecture series on sex and gender following protests

Dr Michael Foran, Associate Professor of Law and Fellow of Keble College, has cancelled the remaining lectures in a series on sex, gender identity, and the law, following protests at two of the events.
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Oxford City Council announces new cabinet for 2026/27

Oxford City Council leader Susan Brown has announced her new cabinet for the 2026/2027 year. Brown, who also leads the Labour group on the Council, has appointed seven Labour councillors to the cabinet following local elections on 7th May in which Labour lost its overall majority but remained the largest party on the Council.
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Uni staff say enough! Strikes hit Oxford for three days

"Employees of Oxford University, especially early career researchers and postgraduate students, have been feeling the pinch of trying to make a living in one of the UK’s most expensive cities."

Game On: Oxford Intensive Gaming Study disproves decades of parental anxiety

Sonia Shuster reports.

Christ Church receives official warning for financial mismanagement after spending £6.6m on disputes with former dean

Christ Church has been issued an official warning by the Charity Commission for the “mismanagement” of £6.6m spent in disputes with its former dean,...

Cherwell Town Hall: Matthew Dick and Dan Dipper run for Oxford Union Presidency

Freya Jones and Maggie Wilcox interview the presidential candidates.

Rhodes Scholars announced for 2023

The newest cohort of US Rhodes Scholars has been announced. The 32 chosen students will have their postgraduate studies in Oxford fully funded by...

Ahmad Nawaz removed as Oxford Union President following vote

Ahmad Nawaz’s presidency of the Oxford Union has come to an end following a special vote that was brought before the chamber tonight. 251...

“Some people claim a right not to be offended. And I think that’s unfortunate.” Vice-Chancellor Professor Louise Richardson in conversation with Cherwell

Serving since January 2016, Professor Louise Richardson’s term as Vice-Chancellor comes to an end this year. The first female vice-chancellor, presiding over a significant...

“Authoritarian and impulsive”: Union Officers speak out against Ahmad Nawaz as members prepare to vote

As President of the Oxford Union, Ahmad Nawaz, faces a vote on the future of his presidency, multiple senior members of his committee, including the Secretary, Librarian-elect, Treasurer-elect, and Chair of Consultative committee have spoken out against his leadership. 

Ashmolean Museum questioned over looted Cambodian artefacts

The Cambodian government has called on British museums to return statues and artworks that were looted during a period of civil war and political...

Oxford University joins UK Monkeypox Research Consortium

Fever, headaches, muscle aches, chills, and a characteristic rash - monkeypox is a disease which causes disgust and panic for most of us. Now...

Room for Improvement: Oxford’s craziest college accommodation

The average Oxford student living in college will be allocated a basic, yet comfortable room. Yes, the room ballots are hectic and the living,...

Ahmad Nawaz clinging to Union presidency after vote forces his resignation

Ahmad Nawaz, President of the Oxford Union, finds his presidency hanging by a thread after the access committee voted to reject his explanation for...

Strikes to hit Oxford University for three days in late November

The union says the disruption can be avoided if Universities meet their demands. The walkouts could escalate a marking and assessment boycott in the new year if no progress is made.

“A slap in the face”: Replacement of SU VP Women sparks fury

The OUSU’s sabbatical officer role reshuffle will see the role of VP Women replaced with VP Liberation and Equalities next academic year. This decision...

Oxford students launch campaign group to support Iranian citizens

Students have formed a new group to protest the Iranian government's treatment of its citizens. In a statement, pre-released to Cherwell, Oxford Students Against...

SU to carry out major reshuffle of sabbatical officer roles

The Oxford University Student Union has decided to bring in significant changes to its sabbatical officer roles, which will come into force next academic...

Lead pipes and room shortages: Anne’s accommodation drama

Students at St Anne’s College are becoming increasingly dissatisfied following recent accommodation updates, including the discovery of lead pipes in an accommodation block, and...

Oxford applications fall for first time in eight years

Amidst a cost of living crisis and cuts to the value of maintenance loan, Oxford University has seen a decline in admissions. There were...

Return to in-person lectures causes accessibility problems for students

The end of COVID-19 restrictions at Oxford University has brought about the return to in-person learning. Students now have to get used to attending...

Too old?: Claims of age discrimination relaunched against University of Oxford 

"The current campaign aims to get rid of the university’s ‘Employer Justified Retirement Age’ policy that states that all academic staff have to retire the September before their sixty-ninth birthday. "
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