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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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Oxford graduate under scrutiny

The father of Balliol graduate Bo Guagua is at the centre of a Chinese political scandal and murder investigation

Charity tax plans cause anger in Oxford

Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton writes letter to George Osborne expressing concern over proposed reforms to the taxation of charitable donations, which could cost Oxford millions

World Alpaca Conference held at Keble

Keble College plays host to hundreds of international delegates as well as a pair of alpacas in the first World Alpaca Conference to be held in the UK

Oxford Martin School opens major economics institute

George Soros funded Institute for New Economics Thinking will collaborate with Martin School to create new unit for preventing and tackling future economic crises

Oxford professor will not be charged over colleague’s death

Professor Dr Devinder Sivia will not face any charges in relation to the death of friend and colleague, Professor Stephen Rawlings

Aung San Suu Kyi may visit ‘beloved Oxford’

Cameron extends invitation to Burmese pro-democracy politician while on business trip to Asia

Heartland Institute urges Oxford to cancel speaker

Controversial American think tank calls for scientist set to speak at the Oxford Amnesty Lecture Series to be barred

Oxford encourages Indian students

Despite stricter visa requirements the University has urged students from India to apply

Miss Representation to be screened

Film focuses on under-representation of women in high profile positions and premiered at Sundance Festival in 2011

Ancient Vatican texts to be shared online

Landmark collaboration between Bodleian and Vatican promises to make millions of pages of text available for free

Oxford student to carry Olympic torch

Oxford student who set up charity for those suffering from eating disorders set to carry Olympic flame

Oxford sex ring is ‘larger than feared’

Additional arrests are made in Operation Bullfinch as total number of victims estimated at over 50

Maths professor to co-host TV show

Oxford Professor for the Public Understanding of Science to join comic Dara O'Briain in hosting new TV show entitled 'School of Hard Sums'

Hosepipe ban threatens Oxford’s lawns

The ban on hosepipes may affect college lawns and quads over the summer, but staff are prepared

People’s Supermarket to challenge Tesco

Owner hopes volunteer-run supermarket in Cowley will undercut Tesco prices by a third

Depressed fathers impact children’s development

University study reveals that fathers suffering from Post-Natal Depression react negatively to their children, and could affect their upbringing

Green housing for graduates to go ahead

Summertown House set to be renovated with addition of an energy centre providing sustainable heating after residents raised concerns

Jesus student remains in intensive care

Second year Engineer is still in a Spanish hospital after falling from a hotel balcony while on holiday with team-mates in Spain.

Disabled student to swim 15km for charity

Georgia Gray, a national record holder for the New Zealand Disabled Swimming team, is set to swim 15km for a local charity

Oxford applications fall

Applications to Oxford decrease as fees are set to rise, though more private school pupils and overseas students apply
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