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SU launches new community fund for society events

The Oxford University Student Union (SU) is launching a new community fund to support student societies “to create exciting, inclusive events”. Societies can apply for up to £200 in...

SU Sabbatical Officers urge Government to “remove the barriers” to Gazan students reaching the UK

Sabbatical Officers at the Oxford University Student Union (SU) have signed an open letter...

Lindsay Skoll announced as new Jesus Principal

Jesus College have announced that British diplomat Lindsay Skoll will take up the role...

Oxford University Press ceases publication of Chinese-owned journal following ethical concerns

Oxford University Press (OUP) will cease the publication of the Forensic Sciences Research (FSR)...

Steel tycoon donates £3.5m to Oxford vaccine research

The University of Oxford has received a donation of £3.5 million from billionaire steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, to aid the development of a COVID-19...

Oxford announces COVID-19 protocols for Michaelmas

Oxford University has published further information concerning its plans to ensure the health of both students and staff for the upcoming academic year. Priority...

Wadham students donate almost £20,000 towards college staff wages

Wadham students were asked to donate 25% of the rent they would have paid for Trinity Term, in order to recover costs incurred from...

All Oxford colleges preparing for “household” accommodation groups

All colleges will operate a "household" approach to accommodation next year to minimise the spread of COVID-19, Oxford University has announced. Colleges are planning...

Oxford University releases welfare and support figures

CW: Mental health, rape, sexual assault The University of Oxford has published its statistics for Student Welfare and Support Services in the 2018-19 academic year.  The report shows...

Non-academic staff at Keble face possible redundancy

Keble College has announced a month-long process of consultation about a redundancy programme to deal with the financial impact of COVID-19. Details have been...

Alumnus James Price elected Union President

James Price, who graduated Oxford in 2013, has been elected as Oxford Union President for Hilary Term 2021. After Union members first voted to...

Cow dies and horses injured from litter in Port Meadows

Port Meadow has seen a large rise in littering over the past weeks. One cow has died due to ingesting plastic bags and balloons,...

Editorial Statement

We at Cherwell are incredibly excited to begin the next term, whatever it may hold. Preparing for the future necessitates examining our past, and...

BREAKING: Union decides against new poll, votes from hacked election will be counted

In a decision against the Election Tribunal's recommendation that the Union hold a re-poll after the second poll for President was hacked, the Union...

Oxford launches new COVID-19 hotspot tool

The University of Oxford’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science has developed a tool which uses demographic data to identify areas of England and Wales...

Oxford University holds virtual open days

Oxford University’s two summer open days have taken place online for the first time this year as a result of Covid-19. Oxford usually welcomes...

BREAKING: Oxford Union election hacked, third poll proposed by Tribunal

The Election Tribunal investigating the Oxford Union Second Election for President has concluded that the Mi-Voice database of registered votes was improperly accessed and...

Boris Johnson criticises Oriel’s Rhodes decision

In an interview with the Evening Standard, Boris Johnson said he disagrees with Oriel College’s decision to support removing a statue of Cecil Rhodes....

Out of the Blue release remotely filmed charity music video

Oxford’s all-male a capella group Out of the Blue has released a new single and video – a cover of Ariana Grande and Justin...

Black Lives Matter Oxford faces antisemitism concerns

CW: antisemitism, Racism The group Black Lives Matter Oxford has been accused of antisemitism after posting a widely criticised mural as a cover photo for...

Charity Commission orders mediation between Christ Church Governing Body and Dean

The Charity Commission has ordered the Christ Church Governing Body and Dean to enter into a mediation process without delay. This follows the most...

EU students lose ‘Home’ status from 2021

EU, EEA, and Swiss national students will be classified as 'International' and will no longer qualify for 'Home' fee status and associated loans and...

Oxford Botanic Garden reopens

The University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum officially reopened to the public on 22nd June following their temporary closure in response to the...

Oxford University releases 2020 Admissions Report

Oxford University has released its Annual Admissions Statistical Report, showing progress in the numbers of students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, from state schools, and...

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