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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Catz rejects secret ballot motion

Motion proposing online voting fails to pass with two-thirds majority

Harlem craze shakes Oxford

University-wide and college versions of the 'Harlem Shake' video filmed

Court hears St Hugh’s postgraduate admissions case

“I am prepared to appeal all the way to the European Court of Human Rights if I have to,” suing ex-applicant tells Cherwell

Wadham to acquire two tortoises

Wadham to receive two new tortoises in Trinity term, following a student donation

Sportswear battle at Keble Cafe

Keble sports players propose motion to reverse ban on sportswear in Keble College's cafe. The motion passes, with college stating that only muddy sportswear is banned

Oxford takes part in new scheme to help local schools

Oxford University and Oxford Brookes join Oxford City Council to help improve literacy and numeracy in local primary schools

Wadhamites walk to Wembley

A group of students have raised £6000 for a charity run by walking to Wembley stadium

Confusion over alleged Catz break-in

A college email sent to all Catz students described an alleged break-in, although the college Dean denied that such an incident occurred

Boat Race security tightens

Professional security brought in after last year's protest

Crockery crooks at Magdalen

Magdalen College deans threaten to end Deans’ Dinner following thefts of college crockery

Petting zoo comes to Queen’s

Queen's college hosted a petting zoo on Saturday of 5th week as part of a series of events to combat 5th week blues

Oxford Union takes money from weapons firm

Union criticised for accepting sponsorship from arms company BAE

Hilda’s joins Catz in declaring war on Magdalen

Following a JCR meeting on Sunday, St Hilda's has become the latest college to declare war on Magdalen, and has formed an alliance with St Catz

Fireworks set off at Oxford nightclub

Exclusive: 'Large fireworks' set off in Bridge nightclub linked to Oxford University students

Lifetime Contribution Award for Mansfield Don

Professor Michael Freeden has been chosen for the Sir Isaiah Berlin Prize for Lifetime Contribution to Political Studies by the PSA

Oxford’s newest tower

The Blavatnik School of Government is building an 72-foot glass tower in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter

First female crew to row from Oxford to London

Students raise money for eating disorder charity

JCRs criticise University’s new strategic plan

Common room presidents question the University's emphasis on 'Global Policy' and 'interdisciplinarity'

Brasenose put their trust in the bust

Bust of former JCR President will be the college’s mascot on University Challenge

Balliol implements new room pricing system

Balliol JCR passes motion to transform the way in which finalists' rooms are priced
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