August 2005: Keble pays Asian accountant 'substantial damages' exclusive reportLate in 2004, to celebrate the fact that no legal action alleging racial discrimination had ever successfully been brought against any Oxford college or the University, Akme assembled the special Oxford Is Not Racist subindex below of reported incidents and failed lawsuits. Now with the dramatic conclusion of the case Versi vs Keble College & Roger Boden, in which both the college and its bursar have been found guilty of racial discrimination and unfair dismissal, Oxford's blameless record and reputation have irrevocably been shattered. For the benefit of scholars Akme has collated the papers in this important, fascinating and at times comical case, and here posted them in a new linked series. Note too the Warden's 'under payment'.Click now for the VERSINDEX or for the first item in the series Dramatis Personae or for The Reading Judgment. |
Letter from an Oxford academic to Kofi Annan prior to Annan's acceptance of an honorary Oxford degree in July 2001 |
17/4/1997* The Times Report by Ruth Gledhill and David Charter Oxford's Nazi loot.
13/5/1999 The Oxford Student Article by Alex Ismail, OUSU Anti-Racism Co-chair, Degrees of Colour.
19/10/2000 The Oxford Student Report by Julia Buckley and Simon Williams, plus editorial comment on Nadeem Ahmed's case Oxford court in the act.
5/11/2000 The Observer Without Prejudice article by Nick Cohen on Nadeem Ahmed's case University challenge.
9/11/2000 The Oxford Student Report by David Milliken and Julia Buckley No for Nadeem.
27/11/2000 The Independent Report by Robert Verkaik on Tom Paulin's support for Nadeem Ahmed Poet to give evidence.
8/2/2001 Private Eye Bookworm piece on shocking entry in The Oxford Paperback Encyclopedia for the word Intifada plus 2004 postscript: ALL STOCKS PULPED.
18/3/2001 The Sunday Telegraph Wafic Said interviewed by Andrew Alderson "Do I deserve to be labelled a Syrian terrorist?" Unsavoury background behind Oxford's Said Business School.
19/3/2001 The Independent Report by Robert Verkaik on Nadeem Ahmed's e-mails Oxford students' racist campaign.
22/3/2001 Dr Anya's case: Court of Appeal judgment.
13/4/2001 The Times Higher (Education Supplement) Whistleblowers report by Phil Baty on the 'Z' case Oxford's report flawed.
24/5/2001 The Oxford Student Report by Julia Buckley on Nadeem Ahmed's case "Two years in hell".
11/6/2001 The New Statesman Article by Darcus Howe on Nadeem Ahmed's case An Asian in darkest Oxford.
20/7/2001 The Times Higher (Education Supplement) Whistleblowers report by Phil Baty on the 'Z' case Professor's legal action blocks inquiry.
24/7/2001 The Guardian Report by Lee Elliot Major Oxford's legal battles over racism .
27/7/2001 Muslim News Online Report by Jeanette Mizrahi Rkioui Accusations of racism at Oxford .
2/11/2001 The Times Higher (Education Supplement) Whistleblowers report by Phil Baty on Oxford Racial Equality Council officer's resignation Oxford three back one.
7/12/2001 The Times Higher (Education Supplement) Whistleblowers report by Phil Baty on the 'Z' case THES forces inquiry.
15/1/2002 The Guardian General report by Lee Elliot Major. Is academia the last bastion of the white old boys' network? Official denial.
24/1/2002 The Oxford Student General report by Jenny Dickson. Institutional racism?
15/2/2002* The Times Higher (Education Supplement) Whistleblowers report by Phil Baty on Dr Anya's case Scholar loses appeal.
26/3/2002 The Independent Report by Robert Verkaik on Nadeem Ahmed's case Outrageous racism.
26/3/2002 The Guardian Report on Nadeem Ahmed's case Oxford broke exam rules.
24/4/2002 The Times Higher (Education Supplement) Whistleblowers report by Phil Baty on the 'Z' case Oxford reviews statutes.
25/4/2002 The Oxford Student Report by Jenny Dickson on Nadeem Ahmed University wins race case.
24/5/2002 The Times Higher (Education Supplement) Whistleblowers report by Phil Baty on the 'Z' case Oxford glosses ruling .
16/1/2003 The Oxford Student Report by Paul Jarvis on Nadeem Ahmed's case Student fights on.
23/1/2003 The Oxford Student Report by James Murray Ahmed's appeal quashed.
29/6/2003 Ha'aretz Report on Professor Wilkie's anti-Israeli e-mail and Oxford's apology.
11/10/2003 The Oxford Times Report on Dr Anya's case Academic loses appeal.
7/1/2004 The Guardian Article by David Lammy, MP for Tottenham, attacking Oxbridge's admissions policy Black mark.
9/1/2004 The Oxford Mail Report by Bill Jacobs and Maddy Biddulph on David Lammy's attack University: we are not racist.
16/1/2004 Cherwell Report by Jack Fanning on David Lammy's attack University refutes racism.
23/1/2004 Cherwell Further report by Jack Fanning Racing for a place at Oxford.
29/1/2004 The Oxford Student Report by Zoe Flood Anger over "Anti-Semitic" Blunder.
30/4/2004 The Times Higher (Education Supplement) Whistleblowers report by Phil Baty on Nadeem Ahmed's case Court refuses reopening.
13/3/2005 The Oxford Magazine Internal university investigation by Professor Anthony Heath finds "a troubling net disadvantage for South Asians" in Oxford's undergraduate admissions procedures.
16/3/2005 The Daily Mail Oxford dons accused of bias against girls Laura Clark reports Anthony Heath's findings.
10/11/2005 The Independent Can Oxford attract more black students? Report by Nick Jackson on the university's quest for a rap cure for diabetes.
9/2/2006 Cherwell New calls for positive discrimination Report by Samira Shackle. Less than one percent Afro-Caribbeans at Oxford.
10/2/2006 Cherwell Oxford accused of 'racial bias' Report by Andy Heath. Alan Ryan is 'disinclined to positive action' but Oxford offers Black Boys Can, Aspiration Days and Community Trips. Hey!
March 2007: The David Coleman affair
8/3/2007* The Daily Mail Oxford protestors 'hounding out' professor who spoke up on immigration issues. Report on the Oxford Professor of Mars Bars and Tabasco.
9/3/2007* The Independent I'm not racist, but... Oxford professor defends his anti-immigrant views. More on David Coleman and MigrationWatch UK, plus ex-Akme links: Daily Telegraph + comments, Guardian, This is London, MigrationWatch UK, Coleman profile (MWUK).