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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.

Magdalen library works stall

The timetable for renovation plans is still unsettled as the college reviews the funding of the development

Queen Elizabeth to visit Oxford at Easter

Her Majesty will take part in an ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral where she will give out Maundy money

Jesus and Exeter colleges hold annual ‘Turl Street Dash’

This year's Turl Street Dash, a bicycle race between between the two colleges, has taken place without any serious incidents

Prince Charles petitioned over Port Meadow

Demonstrators target Prince Charles's Oxford visit in the hope of gaining his support over the height of the Port Meadow development

Student’s artwork exhibited in Trinity’s dining hall

DPhil student's artwork is temporarily replacing portraits of alumni in the Trinity dining hall. The exhibition is the first to be held in the college's dining hall for 450 years

Hamster made member of Worcester JCR

Worcester JCR passes a motion to allow a Russian dwarf hamster named Luka to become an honorary member of Worcester College's JCR

Queen’s College vote to make the ball for all

JCR fund established from the profits of the previous ball to subsidise ticket prices for poorer students

Mansfield Ball throws up a nasty surprise

Investigations are underway into the causes of a mystery illness among Oxford students, which has been linked to the Mansfield Ball last Saturday

WikiLeaks accuses Union of "censorship"

The whistleblowing organisation alleges that the Oxford Union doctored video of Julian Assange's talk over fear of reprisal

Students are a boost to UK economy

A study by a university think-tank has shown that a drop in undergraduate enrolment would cost the UK economy billions of pounds

University water usage falls

Oxford University announce significant efficiency savings

UKIP Oxford Chair steps down

Dr Julia Gasper, UKIP’s Oxford Chair, resigns from position

Oxford University to target primary schools for access work

Following calls from the Office for Fair Access to extend outreach, Oxford expands its access program to target students earlier

Hertford Entz team is defeated by RON

Candidates for Hertford's Entz team are defeated as RON receives 107 votes to the Entz team's 61

Tesco confusion over Hilda’s horse-themed ball

Supermarket unclear over sponsorship of 'Day at the Races' ball, whilst Tesco launches an inquiry into banned horsemeat burgers recently being sold in Cowley

Tan-talising times at Jesus

Jesus College has revived its tanning team, which the JCR given over £50 worth of funding for fake tan and equipment

Postgrads too poor to study

15 per cent of postgrad offer-holders decline place owing to insufficient funding

St Anne’s hold ‘Promises’ auction

Students sell 'promises' to the highest bidder for charity

Magdalen rent increase prompts promotion of support fund

Student confusion over access to Magdalen College’s Student Support Fund prompts JCR campaign to publicise the fund

Solo crashes for a day

Students left unable to access services on 25th January

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