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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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University applications down

Despite a 9% fall nationwide, Oxford continues to receive a high number of applications

‘Pleb’s College’ returns in East Oxford

The self-styled free university where anyone can go to take part in workshops, discussion, activities or lessons has been set up by squatters off Cowley Road

Oxford students create apps

Alumni designs meditation app called 'bhuddify' and two St Anne's second years design the Oxford Bubble, which provides information about discounts in Oxford

Improvements in IVF treatment

Oxford researchers develop new technique which could take IVF treatment to a 'new level' by increasing avenues through which genetic abnormalities may be screened

Family graduates en masse

Six members of one family are graduating at once after delaying for up to twenty years

Colleges pass Living Wage motions

Univ, Hilda's and John's have now passed wages supporting better pay for staff in support of the Living Wage Campaign

Social Mobility Forum at the Union

A panel at the Union including the OUSU President and law firms as well as audience input discussed social mobility in Oxford this week

Univ safe opened after more than a decade

University College's JCR spend over £100 opening a safe only to find 'just a bit more than £70' inside

Museums feel the squeeze

The Culture Secretary praises Ashmolean private funding initiatives in light of planned budget cuts

Street Pastors celebrate one year

Church group which hands out water and flip flops on Friday nights now one year old

Future of Lava Ignite uncertain

Holders of chain go bankrupt after a difficult fortnight involving a tragic death at their Northampton club

Oxbridge MAs under MP attack

Bill to be discussed in Parliament which challenges MAs awarded after no extra study

Residents challenge ‘living out’ student headcount

Residents' association anger over further expansion by Oxford University

OUSU election changes

New electoral reforms designed to increase turnout

Protest against unpaid internships

Campaigners from Intern Aware gathered on St Aldates to protest against unpaid internships

Immigration survey by Oxford academics

The survey found opposition sentiment largely focuses on illegal immigrants

OUSU Letting Agency proposed

The proposed agency would connect students with existing rental properties

Nearly half of Britons are ‘Next Generation Users’

Oxford Internet Institute find that nearly 50% of Britons access the internet on the move.

All Souls in library dispute

Kensal Rise library faces closure as ownership may pass back to All Souls

Sainsbury wins Cambridge Chancellorship

Ex-supermarket mogul wins a hard fought competition involving Brian Blessed, a local shopkeeper, and a socialist QC
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