Oxford academic smashes marathon record

Prof Alexander Betts, Oxford University's pro-vice-chancellor for external engagement, sport and community, ran the 26.2-mile ...

Oxford’s new £185m arts centre is an intellectual powerhouse with heart

The opening of a new concert hall is a cause for rejoicing at a time when classical music faces so many threats. It’s even ...

'A remarkable time capsule': The enchanting history of Oxford University's 750-year-old medieval library

Predating the Aztec Empire, Merton College Library in Oxford has been used by everyone from celebrated 14th-Century mathematicians to JRR Tolkien.
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Oxford Is More Than Just A University, It’s The UK’s Gift To The World

Soumitra Dutta first saw Oxford University through the eyes of a parent, when his daughter began her studies there. But nothing really compares to being cast into the very core of the institution. As ...
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I'm a Yale student who just toured Oxford and loved the campus. Here's what I learned about the famous school.

I'm a Yale student, and I just toured Oxford for the first time while studying abroad. The famous school is the inspiration for Yale, so I recognized some of the architecture. I loved the old-school ...
The Economist

Oxford University’s other diversity crisis

On a rainy summer’s day, I met Henry at a cosy pub on the outskirts of Oxford. A cheerful man in his 40s, with cherubic curls and a mischievous grin, he was wearing shorts in defiance of the British ...
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Cat librarian of Oxford University goes viral, and the pictures are unmissable

Studying can be tough work! That's why Oxford University's Lady Margaret Hall library has an unofficial "emotional support" ...

Oxford University’s Parks cricket ground fights for relevance

Children who grow up watching the Indian Premier League on television, and maybe the Hundred live, might be surprised to ...