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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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New Vice-Chancellor to seek alumni help

Hamilton promises more generous bursaries

Kukui bouncer embroiled in gay kiss row

Two male students, separated while kissing in an Oxford nightclub have expressed anger at what they felt was "homophobic" treatment by a bouncer.

Oxford students face highest living costs

Oxford students face the highest weekly living costs in the UK, a study has found.

Tutor sues University after alleged e-mail hack

An Oxford professor has been accused of hacking into the private computer correspondence of a member of staff.

Student loan chaos hits Oxford

Many thousands of students across the country are still waiting for their student finance applications to be processed.

University faces swine flu threat

Colleges and departments across the University are preparing for a second wave of the H1N1 virus predicted to hit the country in the autumn.

OULD carbon offset freshers

Oxford University Liberal Democrats will be using their stall at Freshers' Fair to recruit the environmentally-minded amongst the new students.

Queen’s JCR president fired for 2:2

Nathan Roberts, Queen's ex-JCR President, has been forced to stand down after getting a dissatisfactory result in prelims.

Oxford awarded a £2.5m grant

Oxford scientists researching breast cancer vaccines have been awarded a £2.5m grant by Cancer Research UK.

ITV2 sex-up Oxbridge

A new drama series, set in a fictional college of an ancient English university, has hit British television screens.

Rowers can take the pain

Exercising in a group boosts happiness levels and increases tolerance to pain, according to a new study by Oxford University researchers.

Merton’s new ‘Countdown kid’

Merton College is to welcome a minor celebrity this term when Countdown octochamp Jeffrey Burgin joins its ranks.

Tories back Oxford Conservatives

Oxford Conservative Association will be affiliated with Conservative Future in an effort to change the organisation after last term's racism allegations.

Saïd linked to projects accused of human rights abuses

Saïd Business School has come under fire for its involvement with an Indian urbanization project.

Merton tops Norrington Table

Recently released Norrington scores put Merton back at the top for the third year running

Tariq Ramadan sacked for hosting Iranian TV show

Oxford's new chair of Islamic Studies dismissed from his Erasmus University post.

Proctors punish OUCA after racism scandal

The association will no longer be able to use the University's name or attend Freshers' Fair.

Police patrols increase after a series of Oxford thefts

'Operation Buzzard' focuses police force on dangerous areas to protect foreign students.

Travel ban for Oxford conference attendees

Two groups of students from North Africa were prevented from entering the UK as they traveled to an Oxford-based conflict conference last week.

MPs attack University "degree inflation"

Grade inflation is above average in the elite Russell Group, which includes Oxford, according to a select committee report.
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