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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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HIV breakthrough discovered

Oxford researchers help discover that a 48-week course of antiretroviral medication taken in the early stages of HIV infection slows the damage to the immune system and delays the need for long term treatment

Joke JCR motion passed to provide lube

Pembroke students vote in favour of a joke motion to provide lubricant to JCR members.

Carbon Rod runs for NUS President

Inspired by an episode of The Simpsons, an inanimate carbon rod is running for NUS Presidency

Endeavour being filmed in Oxford

Endeavour, a prequel to Morse focussing on Morse as a young detective in the 1960's, is currently being filmed on location in Oxford.

Somerville and New face building problems

New College is undergoing its first major refurbishments since the 1960's, and the way in which accommodation is allocated to year groups is under review. At Somerville, construction work is coming to an end after delays and inconvenience to students

Somerville votes in favour of new tortoise

Somerville JCR passes a motion to purchase a college tortoise

Oxford hosts European Integration Conference

The conference, hosted by the Oxford German Forum Society, featured key practitioners and explored the challenges facing the EU.

Oxford sex ring trial begins

Details of the case against Oxford residents accused of sexually abusing under-age girls are revealed in court

Postgraduate applicant sues St Hugh’s

St Hugh's College has been accused of selecting postgraduate students 'on the basis of wealth' and 'discriminating' against those without adequate funds.

Flanders and Swann: A Modern Duo?

William Pimlott talks to Tim Fitzhigham, one half of a duo staging a revival of Flanders and Swann

Postgraduate funding crisis worsens

Rising postgraduate fees increases concerns over access and funding across British universities, including Oxford, where a £100m campaign has been launched

Griffin protest outside Oxford Union

Protesters assemble against the absent Nick Griffin outside the Oxford Union, after the BNP chairman's threat to attend Thursday's gay parenting debate.The Union retracted its invitation to Griffin earlier this week

Pakistan Society criticised for Galloway talk

The Oxford Feminist Network protests against George Galloway’s appearance, citing his previous references to allegations facing Julian Assange

Geo-tagged tweets map where football fans live

Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute explore links between geo-coded tweets and the location of football fans.

Regent’s Park’s naked Bod Quad Run

Students from the College ran through Oxfords wearing only their commoner's gowns

24-hour novel challenge at St John’s

Two St John's students succeeded in their challenge of writing a novel in twenty-four hours

Professors have least stressful jobs

Research has found that professors are have the least stressful careers

New research centre to be built on hospital demolition site

The University plans to demolish hospital buildings in Headington to build a new research facility

Cornmarket Canada protest

Campaigners against bill threat to First Nations people

Regent’s receives £500,000 to digitise baptist books

Regent's Park College has been awarded half a million pounds from the Heritage Lottery Fund to digitise its collection of baptist books.
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