Somerville College have defended its stance on unconscious bias training, but clarified that students will not be censured for not completing it.
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BREAKING: SU President-elect resigns
The President-elect of the Oxford SU has resigned less than a week after her election, amid controversy over her social media posts.
SU Student Council votes to reinstate Women’s Campaign
The Student Union’s Student Council voted earlier this week to reinstate its Women’s Campaign, which had previously been discontinued.
Oxford SU passes emergency motion condemning police brutality amid India farming protests
Oxford’s Student Union has mandated its President to release an open letter supporting farmers who have participated in mass protests in India and to condemn the violent methods used by police to clamp down on the demonstrations.
Cayman Islands lawyer rebuts Magdalen President’s anti-gay marriage defence
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BREAKING: Christ Church Dean steps down from duties after long-running feud with governing body
The Dean of Christ Church, Martyn Percy, has withdrawn from his duties as the head of the College.
BREAKING: James Price elected President of The Oxford Union
The Oxford Union’s Returning Officer has today announced that James Price has been elected as President for Hilary Term 2021, with 431 votes, followed by Jeremy Bararia in second place with 375 votes.
Over 300 alumni register to vote in Oxford Union election after “joke” alumnus nominates
Over 300 Oxford University alumni have registered to vote online in today’s Union election, as part of an electorate numbering approximately 2000 registered voters, The Oxford Blue can reveal following conversations with an informed official.
RON wins Union election for first time ever
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University publishes full safety net policy
The University has published their full finalist safety net policy here, after an initial leak on Friday evening. The University has defined two types of subjects to which the safety net applies: Type 1: Subjects in which at least 50% of the marks contributing to the final degree award under the original assessment schedule have been banked prior to the end of Hilary Term Read More…