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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.

Pembroke bogsheet banned

The Pembroke JCR bogsheet has been banned following serious complaints regarding its offensive nature.

Uni tuition fees frozen by government

University tuition fees are to be frozen for at least five years, Westminster promised this week.

Uni researchers catalogue ‘annoying phrases’

University of Oxford researchers have compiled a list of the "Top 10 Most Annoying Phrases".

Oxford sweethearts book storms China

A book about an Anglo-Chinese couple who met at Oxford University in the 1930s has become an underground hit in China.

Outrage over naked KY jelly wrestling at Kukui

A student club night featuring naked wrestling, topless girls and a 'fetish snake show' has sparked a police investigation.

Plagiarism will be punished, warns Oxford

Cambridge survey reveals 1 in 2 cheat

Graduate careers market hit by crunch

Students graduating in 2009 face unprecedented levels of debt and will struggle to find employment.

Oxford spend £500m on Radcliffe campus site

Huge investment in Woodstock Road site

Trial of animal rights activist collapses

The trial of an animal rights activist collapsed yesterday after the jury failed to reach a verdict.

Queen’s rugby bloodbath

Three severe injuries were suffered at a recent Queen's-Magdalen match.

Reform of OUSU election debates

This week, OUSU have voted to introduce a new format for presidential elections.

Oxford grad is youngest king

An Oxford University graduate became the world's youngest monarch on Thursday.

OUP boss quits after 11 years

Dr Henry Reece, Secretary to the Delegates and Chief Executive of Oxford University Press (OUP) will retire in June 2009.

Government slashes grants

The government decided to cut back on grants for students from middle-income families due to a shortfall in funding.

Tutor flees cycle path attacker

A college lecturer has become the third victim to be attacked on the cycle path between Ferry Road and Parks Road.

First for women at All Souls

Women take both Prize Fellowships

DJ’s decks swiped by stranger

Halloween house party marred by theft

Fake Oxford degree minister sacked

Chaos in Iran after minister dismissed

Oxford don embroiled in Obama smear

An Oxford University don was the subject of a last-ditch attempt to prevent Barack Obama's election as US President.

Iranian minister sacked after Oxford forgery

Iran's parliament has voted to sack their Interior Minister after he admitted that his Oxford degree was forged.

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