Original sentence: The Oxford Round Table "does not have a formal academical connection with the University of Oxford," and Oxford University has stated that events such as the Oxford Round Table are "external to the university" and "not, as such, authorised or endorsed by the university"
Edited sentence: Despite the name of the event, the Oxford Round Table "does not have a formal academical connection with the University of Oxford," and Oxford University has stated that events such as the Oxford Round Table are "external to the university" and "not, as such, authorised or endorsed by the university"