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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.

Jesus divided over women’s empowerment

JCR holds Extraordinary General Meeting over whether to hold a specific 'Women's Empowerment Day' ahead of Friday's referendum

Pimp speaks at Oxford Union with prostitute

Dennis Hof, a brothel owner from Nevada, speaks at the Union with one of his prostitutes, and argues for an 'Olympic 2012 brothel'

Hope for housing in St Clements

New project for controversial site which had previously angered residents, traders and the University

Charity shop robbed

Helen and Douglas House, a charity shop in Summertown, was targeted by thieves who stole approximately £500 worth of goods last week

Drag Race comes to Oxford

Oxford Pride's annual Drag Race takes place this weekend to raise awareness of LGBT issues in the cit.

Oxford students working with community

Oxford Student Consultancy works with Community Action Groups to gain valuable skills and assist local community

Worcester ‘lads’ on library tour

A group of forty students at Worcester are taking part in a tour around Oxford in personalised tour t-shirts as they revise for finals exams

Rule Britania is ‘against the monarchy’

New research has suggested that the song Rule Britannia is in fact a song opposing the Monarchy. It was previously believed to be in support of it

Eco Car entered into competition

A sleak, battery-powered car unveiled by researchers at Oxford University is entered into an Eco-marathon

LGBT dispute at New College

Students at New College change constitutional requirements for students running for LGBT reps after much debate

Oxford Maths graduates highest paid in country

Research shows that the average starting salary of an Oxford Maths graduate is higher than that of any other graduate in the country

Exeter JCR committee sing ‘Call Me Maybe’

An alteration to the Exeter JCR consitution demands that all members of the exec stand up and sing 'Call Me Maybe' before every JCR meeting

BBC boss ‘disturbed’ at number of Oxbridge employees

Mark Thompson, Director-General of the BBC, has expressed concern at the number of Oxbridge graduates occupying a large number of senior roles at the organisation

Schoolchildren scramble for pennies at Lincoln

Lincoln College celebrates Ascension Day by throwing pennies at schoolchildren, and giving Brasenose students free ivy ale

Research study reveals new insight into obesity

Academic annoyed by coverage of study in national press

Further charges in Oxford sex ring

Man arrested in Operation Bullfinch in March now charged with another two counts of raping a child, trafficking and sexual activity in the presence of a child

Oxford engineers unveil eco-car

Engineers from Oxford University have revealed an energy-efficient car designed to enter international competition

Students pledge 10% of future earnings

A group of undergraduates has pledged 10% of their future earnings to charities in a national program known as 'Giving What We Can.'

Bionic eye created

Researchers at Oxford have helped to implant the first electronic retina into blind patients in the UK

Oxford students among first to compete at Olympic Stadium

Students make history at annual British Universities & Colleges Sport Outdoor Athletic Championships held for the first time at the stadium in East London

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