News from 2026
Oxford Brookes University news from 2026
27 October 2025
Embodied ancestor or harbinger of bad luck? Study reveals new insights into aye-ayes
An international team of researchers led by Oxford Brookes University experts has challenged long-standing stereotypes about the traditions surrounding the aye-aye, an endangered lemur native to Madagascar.
21 August 2025
Oxford Brookes University awarded University of Sanctuary status
Oxford Brookes University has been officially recognised as a University of Sanctuary, joining a growing national network of institutions committed to creating welcoming and supportive environments for refugees and people seeking asylum.
03 July 2025
Oxford Brookes-led consortium wins UKRI funding to tackle barriers to creating healthier places
A consortium led by Oxford Brookes University has been awarded funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to investigate the barriers to creating healthier places—for people and the planet.
02 July 2025
Expert comment: Pulses each day could keep ill health at bay - so why aren’t we eating more of them?
From baked beans to chickpeas, kidney beans, butter beans, black eyed beans and lentils, pulses are cheap, tasty, nutritious and sustainable.
27 June 2025
School pupils rub shoulders with motor racing stars on International Women in Engineering Day
Pupils from Oxford and beyond enjoyed a packed day of activities at Oxford Brookes University to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day earlier this week.
26 June 2025
New study reveals how to talk about alcohol and breast cancer without blame or fear
A new study from Oxford Brookes University, funded by the charity Prevent Breast Cancer, reveals how health campaigns can better communicate the link between alcohol and breast cancer - without alienating the very women they’re trying to reach.
24 June 2025
Sound on Screen conference to explore the link between music, sound, and the moving image
From grand orchestral scores in epic fight sequences to restrained, subtle video game soundtracks, the fourth annual Sound on Screen conference returns to Oxford Brookes University this week from 24 to 26 June.
19 June 2025
Oxford Brookes ranks in top 25% of global universities evaluated in QS World Rankings 2026
Oxford Brookes University has secured its place among the world’s leading universities, ranking in the top 25% of global institutions evaluated in the QS World University Rankings 2026.
11 June 2025
Oxford Brookes strengthens ties with Thai higher education through new scholarships
Oxford Brookes University welcomed government and university delegations from Thailand last week, further cementing a growing international partnership focused on motorsport and electric vehicle education.
10 June 2025
Oxford Brookes partners with Twin Group to boost postgraduate employability
Oxford Brookes University has partnered with Twin Group to enhance the employability prospects of postgraduate students enrolled in its MSc International Business Management programme.
