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Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year

Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found.

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.

Oxford welcomes spring in May Day celebrations

Around 8,000 gathered on Magdalen Bridge to follow the tradition.

Dr John Hood to head US charity

Oxford's outgoing vice-chancellor will head the Robertson Foundation.

Grad interns to receive benefits

Graduates on unpaid internships will be able to claim job seeker's allowance.

Harassment claims taint nomination

Derek Walcott has been accused of sexual harrassment twice at Harvard and Boston during his academic career.

First female for the post?

An exclusive interview with Ruth Padel

New twist in Professor of Poetry contest

The race for the position of Oxford Professor of Poetry intensifies as nominations close.

Presidential candidate arrested in Parliament

Alice Heath, candidate for JCR President at Univ, has been arrested after affixing herself to a statue inside the Houses of Parliament.

Jack Straw talk met with protests

Jack Straw responded to local protests against the new probation centre as he gave a talk to OULC.

String maze goes up at Magdalen

Students at Magdalen have created a string maze on the college grounds.

£11,000 for an Oxford education?

Vice-chancellor John Hood has denied allegations that university fees will rise to £11,000.

Heated debate after St Anne’s students left out in the cold

Anger at St Anne's has been calmed after the college administration abandoned a policy of shutting down heaters in Trinity term.

Balliol shell-shocked after tortoise’s death

Balliol has been devastated by the demise of Matilda, their college tortoise.

Oxford archaeologists lead memorial excavation

Archaeologists and anthropologists from Oxford are leading an effort to recover the bodies of soldiers burired in a mass grave in 1916.

Protesters demand end to Oxford animal testing

A 65,000-signature petition has been submitted demanding that Oxford University ceases testing and research on animals.

Students could earn interest on loans

Deflation could result in students gaining rather than losing from the interest on their loans.

Oxford researchers test TB vaccine

A new TB vaccine is being tested in South Africa by Oxford researchers

Protesters demand end to animal testing at Oxford

The animal rights group SPEAK has submitted a 65,000-signature petition calling for animal testing at Oxford to end.

20 mph new limit in Oxford

Oxford is to become the second city in the UK to introduce a speed limit of 20mph.

Oxford librarian discovers oldest-known book jacket

179 year-old book jacket was discovered in the Bodleian.

Ex-Oxford chemist jailed for child sex offences

A former Oxford scientist has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 31 charges of molestation and child porn

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