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Last updated: 08 September 2026
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Professor Laura Ashe: Medieval love, nationalism and chivalry in literature

Professor Laura Ashe runs through medieval literature, explaining the misogyny of chivalry, the origins of love-as-purpose and how 12th-century legends can help us reflect on romantic ethics.

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Last updated: 02 October 2026
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Oxford honours four exceptional friends of the University

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Last updated: 01 October 2026
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Expert Comment: Why the triple lock pension reform makes its political problem worse

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University of Oxford and Active Oxfordshire representatives at the formal signing of the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration at St Hilda’s College, Oxford.

Last updated: 01 October 2026
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Oxford signs global declaration to advance gender equity in sport

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Last updated: 30 September 2026
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Expert Comment: In Brazil’s elections, who controls the budget and who benefits?

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Humanity in an age of global change

Just over a quarter of the way into the 21st century, the world is in an era of profound global transition. Oxford’s humanities research and education explore how people make sense of, and respond to, this age of global change.

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Climate and the environment

Rising global temperatures are driving changes in sea level and contributing to extreme weather conditions, causing catastrophic impacts on human life and a decline in the planet’s biodiversity. Find out more about how Oxford is addressing the climate crisis.

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