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New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.

Former L’Oreal CEO donates £30m for new Worcester College library

Worcester College has submitted a  planning application for a new £30 million library, funded entirely by a donation from alumnus and former CEO of L’Oréal Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones.

University style guide criticised by international students 

A style guide issued by the University of Oxford advises staff to use “plain English” to avoid confusing international students.

St Anne’s to close nursery called a ‘lifeline’ for women at Oxford

St Anne’s College will close its day nursery, ending an institution that was pivotal in supporting women students and academics at the University of Oxford.

Student solidarity with Turkish protestors

Around 70 students assembled on Sunday to show support for anti-government protests in Istanbul

St Anne’s contraception chaos

Accusations of 'totalitarianism' as St Anne's JCR proposes a new welfare levy

Scientist lambasted for remarks on fundamentalist religion

University neuroscientist insists she has been “misreported” in major news outlets

Turl Street Kitchen colonises Barclays

Cafe to open 'Turl St Pantry' in former bank site on Turl St

St Anne’s JCR splashes out on airbag

Health and safety measure to combat the difficulty of stairs

Trash talk from Balliol staff

College to provide water pistols to prevent mess from trashing

Sitting duck dealt death at Exeter

Stranded ducks in college gardens force JCR to act

Clean up your act, Lush tells Obama

Company protests about drone strikes

Concern about Mansfield cat

College kitty, Erasmus, faces an uncertain summer, as students worry he may not be fed over the long vacation

Oxford research claims money wasted on psychology experiment

New study claims important details aren't reported in studies, meaning policymakers can't make informed decisions

Balliol JCR names meeting after student

The JCR 'funny' motion passes unopposed

Life’s a beach in Oxford Castle

A new bar is creating a beach in the old prison at Oxford Castle

OUSU slams "aggressive and rude" President

OUSU President David J Townsend has come under fire in an OUSU Scrutiny report,which criticises his competence and relations with other OUSU officers

Home Office immigration crackdown on Alternative Tuck Shop

Shop closed after border authorities' raid targets staff

Man in danger on Carfax Tower

Cornmarket-Aldates junction closed after welfare fears

“OUS -who?” ask students in elections

Administrative errors and expected low turnout for OUSU election

Blues teams bare all for charity

RAG producing a naked calendar of University sport teams

Dozen 2nd year medics receive wrong exam results

Anger as medicine students are assigned the wrong grades, though the cause is as yet unclear

Three Hilda’s rowers banned from College sport

One hour before men’s race, three rowers suspended

Patten faces demands on World Service

Oxford students petition Chancellor on BBC’s stance towards North Korea

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