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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.

Union Hasan-‘t forgotten Ali

Standing committee votes 6-5 to keep Ali's Senior Disciplinary hearing

Man Guilty of student rape

Repeat offender convicted for student rape at John Radcliffe Hospital

Kukui runs out of Juice

Clubbers bemoan the loss of Tiki Paradise as Kukui throws in the towel to Camera

A PhilThe mix-up

University apologises for administration error in Theology prelims examination

Don swears on oath that Rafsanjani hired assistance

CHERWELL EXCLUSIVE Professor slams admission of ex-Iranian President’s son as 'smacking of favouritism' and plans to return Oxford MA in protest at University's handling of the investigation

Oxford votes Yes

'The home of liberal intellectualism' is one of only 10 constituencies nationwide that supported electoral reform in last week's national referendum on whether to introduce the AV voting system

Hindu festival celebrated with flying colours

With finals forgotten for an afternoon, students flocked to the Mansfield-Merton sports ground to celebrate Holi, the Indian spring festival

OUSU go cold

Balliol JCR slam Barclay's rent freeze motion at OUSU council

Two votes for students

Oxford students were able to vote multiple times in the AV referendum

Doc shocks soc

American doctor condemns 'hooking up' and 'appalling' British sex education

New College JCR royally hoaxed

Hoax emails pretending to be the Warden and Dean sent to New College JCR

Teddy Hall drop ball

Poor ticket sales scupper 'glorified bop' that couldn't compete with higher profile Oxford balls

‘Tis the merry month of May

May Day celebrations pass without incident as students swim in rather than jump into the river

Suspected arson in Headington

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after a woman is hospitalised

OUSU move over

OUSU move to offices in Worcester Street with a 'far more professional set up'

Rafsanjani case sparks urgent admissions review

Vice Chancellor sends secret letter after investigation into admission of son of former Iranian president

North-south divide remains

Figures show over a third of current first years come from London and the South East

VC embraces Chinese uni

Oxford to increase academic cooperation and exchanges with China according to announcement by Professor Andrew Hamilton. Oxford and Tsinghua will begin an increased program of co-operation over the next 5 years.

Students caught in Syrian unrest

The University of Oxford advises students still in Syria to leave following a shooting close to where a student was staying

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