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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.

Row ignited over Vice-Chancellor’s pay

Over 70 Oxford University employees earn more than Prime Minister

St Peter’s divided over ball ‘freak show’ plans

Ball organisers consider hiring dwarf who staples playing cards to his face

John’s porters put a stop to bop

Porters refuse to police next bop after being treated “rudely and disrespectfully”

Lottery makeover for St Mary’s

Reverend claims restoration will be a “landmark” in University’s history

Merton drinker in Turf brawl

Merton students heard boasting after being thrown out of popular bar for harassing bald lady

Welfare attracts condom-nation

Distribution of flavoured condoms branded as "immature and silly"

Entry clamp down for foreign students

Concerns among foreign students that they will no longer be welcome in Oxford

Cambridge dons in silent protest

Academics in three minute demonstration against "destructive" changes to higher education

Fight to save Oxford’s libraries

Philip Pullman and OEC united over government cuts

Anger over OUSU indecisiveness

Motion to lobby university over fees postponed

Oxford ranks fourth in the country for homelessness

Up to 30 people sleeping rough in the city centre

St Peter’s JCR King for the chop

JCR votes to retitle President 'King'

Study finds that beauty means brains

LSE study reports positive link between attractiveness and intelligence

End to EMAs

Government votes on changes to education funding

Trouble over bridge

Energy company criticised for leaving Magdalen Bridge in the dark

Electric tunnel sparks anger

Building works to supply energy to Oxford labs

Brookes victorious

University Challenge sweep

Police anticipate more protests

London universities prepare for further action

Fellows’ free food furore

Minister criticises dons perks

Corpus gets a royal respite

Corpus Christi to get day off for royal wedding

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