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Imperial College London tops Oxford and Cambridge in global university rankings
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Imperial College London tops Oxford and Cambridge in global university rankings

The Independent  

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Oxford college’s plan to rename itself after Vietnamese billionaire collapses
1 year, 3 months ago

Oxford college’s plan to rename itself after Vietnamese billionaire collapses

The Telegraph  

A plan to rename an Oxford college after a Vietnamese “bikini airline” tycoon has been dropped after a promised £155 million donation failed to materialise, The Telegraph understands. Linacre College announced almost two years ago that after receiving the “transformative donation” from Sovico Group, it would change its name to Thao College, after the company’s chairwoman, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao. …

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Oxford college to keep statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes
3 years, 7 months ago

Oxford college to keep statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes

Associated Press  

LONDON — The governing body of a college at Oxford University said Thursday it will not take down the statue of Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes on its facade despite the recommendation of a specially appointed commission for its removal. Oriel College’s governing body said there were “regulatory and financial challenges” and that it would focus more time and energy on …

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Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial: Vital signs of volunteers normal, says doctor
4 years, 3 months ago

Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial: Vital signs of volunteers normal, says doctor

India Today  

Vital health parameters of the two volunteers, who have been administered the Oxford coronavirus vaccine candidate at a medical college here as part of phase II clinical trial, are normal, a senior official from the medical facility said on Thursday. Two men, aged 32 and 48, were given the first shot of the 'Covishield' vaccine, being manufactured by Pune-based Serum …

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