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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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Jesus hosts Christmas party for elderly

Students from Jesus College throw a Christmas party for elderly Oxfordshire residents

Univ receives £10 million donation

The college receives its largest gift in modern times to help support graduate study

Varsity Trip line-up announced

Acts performing at Varsity Trip 2012 include A.Skillz, Rob Da Bank and DJ Krafty Kuts

Colleges submerged as flooding hits Oxford

Water levels continue to rise in Oxford, affecting Magdalen, Christ Church and Wolfson College.

Wadham shells out on new tortoise

Wadham students vote unanimously to purchase a new SU tortoise

D’Urso wins Union presidency

Joseph D’Urso has become President-elect of the Oxford Union after winning a close race against opponent Rajiv Dattani in Friday’s election.

O2 appeals against opening hour restriction

The O2 Academy in Cowley is appealing against Oxford City Council’s decision to deny a proposed opening hour extension.

Oxford students outdrunk

Survey places Oxford 41st in drinking league for 2012

Bodleian Library changes debated

Congregation discusses 'The Libraries and their Future'

Oxford academics criticise James Dyson’s ‘sexist’ comments

James Dyson attacks studying “French lesbian poetry” while Michael Gove and academics defend its study

Fiction prize for St Anne’s Professor

Patrick McGuinness wins Writer’s Guild Award for novel

Harry Potter Society ‘Yule Ball’ deemed a success

Yule Ball’ includes live owl show, Gringotts Casino, palm reading and pin the sock on Dobby

Bill Bailey to host ‘Orange Tie’ ball

Charity ball to be held at Oxford Castle Quarter for Sumatran primates

Exam Regulations criticised as ‘a waste of money and paper’

OUSU and JCRs advocate discarding the University's 'Grey Book' for an online-only version

Oxford research condemns drinking whilst pregnant

Unviersity researchers confirm that alcohol negatively effects foetal development

‘Lolz’ added to Oxford English Dictionary

Words including 'lolz' and 'tweeps' added to OED

Oxord 02 Academy appeal fails

02 plan to increase opening hours rejected by Council

New rooms for Corpus Students

Corpus Christi college to build new accommodation on Park End St

St Hugh’s to move location to Christ Church Meadow

JCR votes to move college to Christ Church Meadow to avoid derisive jokes about distance from city centre

Private Schools ‘demonised’ by politicians

Chair of headteachers’ conference complains over the 'demonisation' of private schools
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