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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.

Scrabble world-record attempt at OUP

Lincoln grad to attempt new world record at simultaneous Scrabble

Oxford is a pussy magnet in “Crufts for Cats”

Animal lovers descend on Oxford for unique display of cattitude

Swimmer interrupts Summer VIIIs

Swift response of OURC prevents disruption to racing

Lord Carey defends Christian Concern

Former Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Trinity College

RAG raises and gives £90,000 this year

Congratulations and thanks for RAG's fundraising events

Boris Johnson calls for Thatcher College, Oxford

A college named after the ex-PM would compensate for failing to award Thatcher an honorary degree, says the Mayor of London

Oxford imam: "No Muslim terrorism in the UK before Iraq"

Imam of the Oxford Islamic Congregation speaks out after Woolwich killing

Vice-Chancellor’s Civic Awards announced

Winners include Keble grad and founder of OUSU's Mind Your Head campaign

‘Rate Your Shag’ Oxford site scrapped

Sites deemed as 'tantamount to bullying' by President of NUS

Sale-iol of paintings earn JCR £38,000

Balliol JCR's art auction makes unexpected thousands

Students run to Rome

Several students are participating in a non-stop run to Rome to raise money for charity

Ridin’ solo

The online catalogue service went 'down for maintenance reasons'

Preview: Philoctetes

A risky and courageous adaptation of Sophocles' little-known play

Christ Church JCR to defy House on rainbow flag

Undergraduates vow to 'collectively break' House rules

OUSU living wage "hypocrisy"

19 months after endorsing Living Wage Campaign, OUSU still uses cleaners paid 15% less than campaigners demand

Keble’s welfare condom-drum

Welfare reps call for return of stolen JCR condoms

Student loses to RON in Wadham SU elections

Student comes fourth after a controversial election campaign

“Google, pay your taxes!”

Protestors criticise the University for hosting speakers from Google

Exeter fail to sell student housing

Nine houses worth £6.5million in total still unsold after a year on the market

Electric current to the brain improves maths ability

Oxford University research shows beneficial effects of brain stimulation

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