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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.

Report into student employability

Report suggests that university degrees do not equip students for work

New Islamic Studies Centre

After nine year delay, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies set to open

New Robbery

Items stolen from New College JCR

Regent’s Roomshare Rethink

Regent’s Park College announces that male and female students can now share two person flats

Cult film stars speak at Balliol

Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero gave an unusual talk at Balliol on Monday afternoon

Said leadership course announced

Business School to offer a course for the UK Cabinet Office

Oxford Women to row on the Thames

The Women’s Boat Race will be held on the Thames alongside the Men’s race for the first time in 183 years

Union Treasurer suggests Brookes lifetime memberships

John Lee suggests that Oxford Brookes students should not be restricted to yearly membership

Complaints about proposal to name building after Thatcher

The Saïd Business school’s plan to name building after Margaret Thatcher sparks national debate

St Anne’s refuse to fly LGBTQ flag

Despite unanimous approval from JCR, St Anne's will not fly the rainbow flag in support of LGBT History Month

Student paid to get typhoid

Student at St Peter's to receive £3000 to take part in medical trial

Grant for biochemists

At least 30 doctoral students to benefit from £3 million Research Council grant

Oxford Memes

Oxford University memes page takes internet by storm

Green party opposes council’s Westgate plans

Oxford's Green Party suggest affordable housing would help the community and environment more than an expensive retail redevelopment

Graduate starter salaries rise

New figures suggest that the average graduate starter salary set to rise to £26,000

Cowley Road Carnival cancelled

Organisers choose to focus on other events instead this year

Hugh’s students complain about disciplinary measures

Students react against decanal system at St Hugh's

Oxford to host World Literacy Summit

University to host 300 world leaders for a four day summit on literacy

Mission Week backlash

Some students complain about 'excessive' promotion for OICCU 'This is Jesus' week

Council proposals upset kebab van owners

Mixed reactions as 'prohibited streets' are opened to licensed vendors

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