Oxford academics call for an end to anonymous university donations
Eight Oxford academics were among more than 120 academics, campaigners, politicians and journalists who called for legislation “requiring universities to publish a register of...
Oxfordshire County’s funding gap grows from £9.1 million to £11.2 million
Following the central government’s annual allocation of funding to local councils, Oxfordshire’s projected £9.1 million budget shortfall has grown to £11.2 million for the 2024/25 financial year after the county did not receive as much grant support funding as expected.
Oxford University receives millions of pounds from arms companies
An openDemocracy investigation has found that over the past five years, UK universities received over £100 million in donations, funding, and sponsorships from arms companies. According to the investigation, Oxford University has taken approximately £17 million, with the lion’s share of this money from Rolls Royce.
Report shows Oxford accepted £1.2 million in funding from fossil fuel companies in 2022
Oxford University was the sixth-largest beneficiary of funding from fossil fuel companies out of all UK universities in 2022-23, according to an investigation by...
Oxford University received £6.9m from ExxonMobil since 2015
This brings the total amount of money the University has received from fossil fuel companies since 2015 to £18.8 million.
Another Brick in the Postgrad Wall
"a more open system, where funding options are clear, where rejection is forthcoming, would lead to fewer students congregating in the virtual halls of The Student Room, wondering what is going on amongst the (currently virtual) decision-making panels."
Matthew Prudham reflects on the trials of Master's and Doctoral degree funding.
Government pledges £20 million towards Oxford coronavirus vaccine
Matt Hancock announced this afternoon during the government’s daily Coronavirus press conference that £20 million in funding will be allocated towards a vaccine research...
Oxford receives £5.5m AI research funding
The University of Oxford has received £5.5 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and will lead a national project for...
The Place of Regional Theatre
The power of identity is arguably greater today than ever before. The stale, collective “British” identity is slowly being pervaded by the vibrant diversity...
Local libraries: do we still need them?
What is a library? Most of us would describe them as a place to study (or at least pretend to), or somewhere to find...
Council makes £19 Million Climate Commitment
Oxford City Council has pledged £19 Million for a Climate Emergency Budget in response to the Assembly on Climate Change. They are working on a number of different initiatives, such as a network of charging ports for electric vehicles in the city and introducing electric busses.
University to fund Erasmus alternative in case of No Deal Brexit
The University has made an “open-ended commitment to funding exchange activity".
Emirati press announce fake Oxford centre
UAE state media release doctored images of 'Future Design Center' which doesn't exist
The disparity in college endowments is unjust
The differing levels of support create an environment of inequality
