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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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Queens JCR elect Teddy for President

JCR offer backing to ousted Pres Nathan Roberts in election of cuddly toy.

Union in rule change furore

A change to election rules has been met with allegations of electioneering.

Oxford academic offers advice to NHS

NHS screening leads to unnecessary testing.

University launches WW1 simulation

Virtual experience of second world war accessible online.

Activists occupy roundabout

Council allows protest on Magdalen roundabout to continue.

Inaugural game at new hockey pitch

University hockey pitch hosts first game.

Man up, Oxford students

Man Collective Oxford calls for a celebration of masculinity.

Mandelson provokes fears over university funding cuts

Mandelson announces plans for consumer-friendly universities.

Oxprentice produces an iPhone application

Two students design iPhone apps as part of the Oxford Entrepreneurs competition.

Queer bop rebrand sparks student criticism

'Inappropriate' costumes banned at Queer Fest.

Bronze Age site uncovered

Bronze Age burial site was discovered under Radcliffe infirmary.

Oxford bishops pose for climate change

n an unusual campaign to raise awareness about climate change, giant photographs of Oxford's bishops with "Copenhagen" written on their foreheads have been projected onto famous UK landmarks.

140 mln year old spider web found

The oldest known spider web in the world has been found preserved in amber deposits on the East Sussex coast.

Local march to ‘Reclaim the Night’

The ‘Reclaim the Night' campaign will march this Friday to raise awareness of violence against women.

Teddy Triumphs!

Queen's JCR elect a teddy bear as JCR president after Nathan Roberts was forced to resign from the position by Queen's SCR.

No to Union Gate motion

The Oxford Union will not be installing new electronic security system following today's vote.

Regent’s Park student dies

A fresher at Regent's Park College passed away this week.

New ranking criteria for Universities

A report by a government-backed body has recommended that universities are ranked according to new criteria.

Brookes students to be Union members

A student Brookes is putting forward a proposal to allow students to become life members of the Union.

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