Emily Henson

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UK unis' global reputations are at risk

Nov 12, 2024 | cherwell.org | Emily Henson

Oxford is the best university in the world, by many standards. While national league tables quibble over teaching quality and student satisfaction – figures that are often simply marked N/A for Oxford and Cambride – the University retains a near-unparalleled prestige for international students around the world. So why have undergraduate applications to Oxford from the EU nearly halved in five years and the level of non-EU applicants fallen for the past two?
Final five named in Chancellor race

Nov 5, 2024 | cherwell.org | Emily Henson

Five candidates have progressed to the final round of the chancellor election; Lady Elish Angiolini, Rt Hon Dominic Grieve, Lord William Hague, Lord Peter Mandelson and Baroness Jan Royall. This comes after over 23,000 members of the Convocation voted on 38 candidates. The second and final round of voting will take place in sixth week of this term. Lady Elish Angiolini, who has held the position of Principal at St Hugh’s College since 2012, is Solicitor General and Lord Advocate of Scotland.
Final five named in Oxford Chancellor race

Nov 5, 2024 | cherwell.org | Emily Henson

Five candidates have progressed to the final round of the chancellor election: Lady Elish Angiolini, Rt Hon Dominic Grieve, Lord William Hague, Lord Peter Mandelson and Baroness Jan Royall. This comes after over 23,000 members of the Convocation voted on 38 candidates. The second and final round of voting will take place in sixth week of this term. Lady Elish Angiolini, who has held the position of Principal at St Hugh’s College since 2012, is Solicitor General and Lord Advocate of Scotland.
The Good Stuff #14: savouring autumn, exceptionally fine kitchen advice, and the hidden secrets of the bestseller lists

Nov 4, 2024 | natashap.substack.com | Natasha Poliszczuk |Skye McAlpine |Katy Hessel |Emily Henson

We are just back from Amsterdam, which is, it transpires, the perfect place for an autumnal break. As well as being cheerful, straightforward, international of sensibility and witty, the Dutch are good at autumn. They are undeterred by weather - cycling and strolling and generally being outdoorsy in a very stylish manner. They leave their curtains and shutters open as evening draws in, so you can see into their cosy interiors lit from within.
Plush to host new student night, 'Quackers Wednesdays'

Sep 4, 2024 | cherwell.org | Emily Henson

Cherwell can exclusively report that Plush will begin a new Wednesday student night, Quackers. This comes after ATIK Oxford closed at the end of Trinity Term and coincides with the move of Park End, previously held at ATIK on Wednesdays, to Bridge. The club aims to “refresh the scene”, with lower entry and drink prices compared to its competitors, in response to the rising cost of Oxford nightlife.
Oxford admissions report reveals falling intake of state school students despite rise in applications

Jun 11, 2024 | cherwell.org | Emily Henson

Oxford’s latest admissions report reveals that over 20% of British students admitted come from disadvantaged backgrounds, however, the proportion of students coming from state schools has fallen for the past three years. While the number of applicants from state schools has increased over the past five years, the proportion of these students, who are admitted into Oxford University, has been falling since 2019.
Queen’s College Eaglets dining society to return amidst backlash

Jun 7, 2024 | cherwell.org | Emily Henson

A formerly disbanded Queen’s College dining society is set to return amidst opposition from the student body. The Eaglets, dissolved in 2019, previously operated as an all-male institution and is planned to return as a mixed-gender society with support from the Dean of Queen’s College.
Crankstart tops UK aid, yet falls short of Ivy League

May 27, 2024 | cherwell.org | Emily Henson

With endowments of over £1 billion, both Oxford and Cambridge stand out among peer British universities for their student support packages. Both universities have made vigorous attempts in recent years to subvert the idea that they are exclusively for those born into wealth. Schemes like Crankstart make Oxford one of the most affordable universities in the country. Looking across the pond, however, the picture changes.
Can the St George’s flag ever be reclaimed?

May 12, 2024 | cherwell.org | Emily Henson

I only really know the date of St George’s Day because it’s two days before my sister’s birthday. Beyond hazy primary school memories of dragons and knights, the day had passed me by for nineteen years now with little significance. The flag has had a greater prominence. Despite lacking the legal backing that most national flags possess, the St George’s Flag has been adopted as England’s emblem. Red crosses have been used by English soldiers since the thirteenth century.
Over 170 Oxford faculty and staff sign statement of support for students' pro-Palestine encampment

May 7, 2024 | cherwell.org | Emily Henson

Over 170 faculty and staff at Oxford University have signed an open letter expressing their support for the ongoing pro-Palestine encampment. The statement calls for divestment from Israeli actions in Palestine and for support of Palestinian universities. The letter calls that the University produce details of its endowment, displaying investment in arms companies, or items such as warplanes.