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Chewe Munkonge due to become Oxford’s first Black Lord Mayor

Councillor Chewe Munkonge has been announced as Oxford’s next Lord Mayor, becoming the first Black person to hold the city’s highest civic office. The nomination was confirmed at a...

Ellison Institute of Technology unveils designs for Oxford Science Park

New designs for buildings in Oxford Science Park were revealed last month, drafted by...

University of Oxford ranked as top ten UK employer in new national survey

The University of Oxford has ranked seventh in a Financial Times (FT) and Statista survey of the UK’s top employers, placing above companies like Google and Adidas, as well as the University of Glasgow and Loughborough University.

‘Emergency Brake’ on student visas leaves Oxford students facing uncertainty

Students at the University of Oxford are facing uncertainty after the UK government imposed an “emergency brake” on new study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.

Oriel ‘is so back’ after College bar reopens

After two years of closure Oriel College’s bar has re-opened following extensive renovations. The refurbishment faced several challenges, including issues with the keg system...

Oxford Labour Club joins forces with the YIMBY Alliance to tackle Oxford’s housing crisis

The Oxford Labour Club (OLC) has teamed up with the Oxford branch of the ‘Yes, In My Backyard’ Alliance (Oxford YIMBY) for a joint...

Over forty local leaders ‘sleep out’ to support Oxfordshire Homeless Movement

Over forty local business and community leaders took part in this year's Oxfordshire CEO Sleepout, a fundraising event for Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM), which...

Mishal Husain delivers Oxford’s annual Romanes Lecture

Award-winning journalist and author Mishal Husain delivered Oxford University’s annual Romanes Lecture on Tuesday. Taking place in the Sheldonian Theatre, this year’s lecture was...

Oriel unveils exhibition to ‘contextualise’ the legacy of Cecil Rhodes

An art exhibition designed to contextualise the legacy of Cecil Rhodes was unveiled at Oriel College on 3rd October. The exhibition features sculptures from...

Oxford college heads’ expenses revealed

Oxford college heads have claimed more than £333k in expenses over the past two years, with some charging tens of thousands for travel, hospitality,...

Hundreds march in pro-Palestine protest through Oxford

Around 500 people joined a pro-Palestine protest starting at Manzil Way earlier this evening. The crowd marched through the city centre to Bonn Square,...

Proposal for Europe’s largest solar farm set to be examined in Oxford

Plans for Botley West, which is set to become Europe’s largest solar farm, will be examined in a public hearing held by the Planning...

Reuben College wins bronze Food for Life accreditation

Reuben College catering team has been presented with a bronze Food for Life accreditation by the Soil Association, the first of all college caterers...

Oxford University Hospitals included in nationwide maternity review

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is one of 14 NHS trusts to be included in a “rapid national investigation” of maternity and newborn care in...

Oxford announces changes to postgraduate research examinations from 2025

Oxford University has confirmed that new rules for postgraduate research (PGR) examinations will take effect from Michaelmas term. The reforms, which apply to all...

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities opens

The Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities has opened in Oxford’s Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. The Centre is named after Stephen A. Schwarzman, who made donations...

Oxford falls from top three in Times UK university rankings

Oxford University has ranked fourth in The Times’s 2026 UK university rankings. This is the first year that Oxford has failed to secure a...

Oxford University first in UK to offer ChatGPT-5 to all its members

ChatGPT-5 will be provided to all staff and students at the University of Oxford, following a year-long pilot involving around 750 researchers and professional...

Saïd Business School announces new Interim Dean after resignation

Oxford University has announced that Professor Mette Morsing will serve as Interim Dean of the Saïd Business School from mid-September, following the resignation of...

Calls for Union President-Elect’s resignation amidst backlash

President-Elect of the Oxford Union George Abaraonye is receiving backlash for his positive comments on Charlie Kirk’s shooting. Initially, George Abaraonye told Cherwell: “In...

Larry Ellison Institute gives Oxford £118 million for AI vaccine research

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) is funding an Oxford vaccine research project that will tackle pathogenic diseases using AI. Ellison, who recently overtook Elon...

Union President-Elect faces criticism after comments about Charlie Kirk’s shooting

President-Elect of the Oxford Union George Abaraonye is receiving backlash for his positive comments on Charlie Kirk’s shooting. Abaraonye posted on his Instagram yesterday...

University launches changes to disciplinary policies on new webpage

CW: sexual assault Oxford University has published a new webpage setting out its “approach to preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct”. The page...

Oxford spinout OrganOx acquired by Terumo in record $1.5 billion deal

OrganOx, a University of Oxford spinout specialising in organ preservation technology, has been acquired by Japanese healthcare company Terumo Corporation for £1.18 billion. The...

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