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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’s freezing spires

Heavy snow causes disruptions across the city.

University’s commercial sector bucks national trend

Isis Innovation brings £2.9m of income to the University.

Oxford students in court over defaced Canadian flag

Oxford climate activists face criminal charges for defacing the Canadian flag at the London Embassy.

Words of the Year 2009 announced by OUP

Staycation, Tweetup and Jeggings are some of the Words of the Year 2009, according to a list commissioned by Oxford University Press.

Call for £30,000 tuition fees

A leading economist claims students should pay the market price for Oxford tuition.

Corner Club closes

The popular events venue shuts down after failure to agree the terms of lease.

Oxford forced to cancel Boat Race trials

Thursday's Boat Race Trials called off due to a waterlogged boat

OULC visits Downing Street

Five members of OULC were invited to 10 Downing Street this week.

Smear scandal sparks electoral reform debate

Reforms proposed for the election of Oxford Professor of Poetry.

Turmoil on Varsity Ski Trip

Problems with transport and accommodation mar start of the event.

Merton outrage at forced retirement of a porter

Alumni threaten to withdraw support as popular staff forced to go.

Oxbridge funding slashed by £10 million

Teaching to be cut unless an alternative source of income is found.

Education will break the cycle of poverty, says Shakira

The Colombian singer visits the Oxford Union.

Worcester "Big Dogs" denied queue-jump

Proposed motion would have allowed "Big Names" to skip queue for hall.

Legal aid offered by Oxford students

Oxford law students volunteer to provide legal aid to clients within the city.

Winwood the next President of the Oxford Union

Laura Winwood has been voted today for the position of the President-Elect of the Oxford Union.

Still the best, still too exclusive

A report has praised Oxford's academic prowess, but criticised its access record.

Ghost forest exhibit hits Denmark

Oxford alumna Angela Palmer's exhibition goes to Copenhagen.

College welfare lottery continues

Welfare provision at Oxford suffers from cross-college inconsistency and low levels of awareness, according to a Cherwell survey.

Protesters up in arms

80 students gathered in Oxford to campaign against arms investment.

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