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News & Media View all ›
Caiban Butcher wins Deirdre and Paul Malone Prize
23 November 2020
Honourable Mention in Tuchman Award for department DPhil
23 November 2020
Desmond King chairs British Academy series on Black Lives Matter
12 November 2020
Recognition of Distinction creates four new full professorships
12 November 2020
COVID-19 Information
Michaelmas Term 2020: Protect our community. Protect the vulnerable. Protect yourself
All staff and students are being asked to look after themselves and others as the University returns for Michaelmas term. A range of guidance has been developed, reminding us of our personal and collective responsibility for keeping the University and local community safe. In particular, you are asked to:
- Keep your distance
- Wash your hands
- Wear a face covering
- Got symptoms? Get a test
- Contacted by track and trace? Stay at home
COVID-19 University Resources
Email updates are sent regularly to DPIR staff and students, however the latest information can also be found online:
- Oxford University COVID-19 RESPONSE: Home to the latest information and guidance on studying, researching, working and living in Oxford in the 2020–21 academic year
- DPIR COVID-19 information and resources for staff and students: What to do if you or someone in your household have COVID-19 symptoms, how we are working to make Manor Road safe, and guidance for remote working.
The Oxford University Politics Blog
Comparing the 1860 and 2020 Elections: Is the USA Heading for Another Civil War?
Events View all ›
Scandals and Preferences for Financial Regulation
Tue, 01 Dec - 12:30
Repeating past mistakes? The British withdrawal and return ‘East of Suez’
Tue, 01 Dec - 13:00
A new media success story
Wed, 02 Dec - 13:00