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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.

All Souls owned library in potential reprieve

Historic library in Kensal Rise recently stripped of its books, but fresh negotiations between campaigners and Brent Council may give it lifelife

Christ Church reject motion for JCR presidential busts

Second year tables motion similar to recent motion at Brasenose that would have spent JCR money on bust of JCR presidents

Tea light vigil held for Tiananmen fallen

More than 60 students attend vigil to remember those who died in the Tiananmen Square massacre, echoing the Hong Kong tradition

LGBTQ flag compared to swastika

St Hugh’s students decide against flying rainbow flag in online survey, with at least one respondent comparing the LGBTQ banner to the Nazi symbol

Worcester’s ‘Zoom!’ takes tortoise race first place

Despite wet conditions, Corpus Christi's tortoise fair took place last Sunday, raising over £1000 for charity

Oxford donors examined

A review of recent gifts to the University and colleges reveals that Oxford still attracts multi-million pound donations

Proctors assaulted after exams

Two Proctors suffer bruises and black eye after student assault during trashing outside Exam Schools on Tuesday

Oxford dating website re-launched

Controversial dating website opens again with tagline 'date someone as smart as you'

Keble reject portrait of Queen

JCR motion proposed in celebration of Diamond Jubilee would have commissioned portrait worth almost £200

OUP unveil new app

Oxford University Press release app for iPod, iPhone and iPad to assist language students with learning English

Vice Chancellor returns from Asia trip

Professor Andrew Hamilton travels to locations in Asia to forge stronger links, especially concerning the medical profession

Oldest musical instruments discovered

Research team finds 40,000 year old flute in cave in Germany, sparking debate about early settlement in Danube region

Tudor name is misnomer claims don

Dr Cliff Davies says new research reveals that 'Tudor' name may be inaccurate for the period

Man attacked at Bridge

23 year old man attacked last Saturday night and may lose sight in one eye

Oriel hit swan in Summer VIIIs

Oriel's headship crew hit swan while racing, swan is later hospitalised and its wing has to be amputated

JCR Presidents run for cancer

11 JCR Presidents go on fun run in University Parks organised by St Anne's JCR President

Balliol rooms invaded by wasps

Staircase infested with wasps over weekend as students forced to seek refuge in friends' rooms

Students protest in support of Campsfield hunger strikers

Inmates reportedly go on hunger strike as they demand release and asylum

Exeter to give controversial conference profits to charity

Following a student petition complaining about their hosting of a Christian Concern conference over Easter, Exeter College agrees to donate the profits to an LGBTQ charity

How secure is your college?

A number of security breaches occurring across the Oxford colleges causes concern amongst students

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