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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.
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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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Union to rip up own rulebook

The rules of the Oxford Union are set for a radical overhaul after sweeping changes to the society's rulebook were revealed.

Uni degrees to include ‘report cards’

Students across Britain will now receive a 'report card' along with their traditional degree classification.

Pembroke accused of post-match violence

A Pembroke student has allegedly punched a porter from St John's College, Cambridge, after losing a rugby match last week.

Varsity secure new sponsor

The future of the Varsity rugby match is safe, as a new sponsor stepped in this week to back the historic game between Oxford and Cambridge.

Go private, London academic tells Oxford

Oxford should go private, as it is a "finishing school for the privileged," a leading academic has declared.

Oxford lecture tops iTunes chart

Oxford University is currently topping the charts on iTunes U, a free lecture podcast service.

Oxford city centre to be transformed

Oxford City Council has unveiled radical plans to transform the city centre, making it more pedestrian-friendly.

Student hero honoured

A student from Lincoln College has received an award from the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in recognition of an act of bravery.

Motorcyclist jailed for 130mph YouTube video

A motorcyclist who published a YouTube video of himself speeding at 130 mph on the wrong side of an Oxfordshire road has been jailed for 12 weeks.

Impeachment proposed for fake degree minister

More than 20 members of the Iranian Parliament have petitioned to impeach Ali Kordan.

Alan Bennett’s drawings discovered

The drawings and witty asides of Alan Bennett, author and playwright, have been unearthed in a new publication of Exeter college’s ‘JCR Suggestions book’.

Hives outbreak after Coven foam party

Student clubbers have had to be treated for gruesome skin rashes after partying at a Freshers' Week foam night.

Widdecombe defends ‘sexist’ OUCA poster

OUCA has sparked outrage after allegations that the society used sexist publicity material.

Oxford slips in world rankings

Oxford University has tumbled down the global university league table, as British universities struggle to contend with competition from abroad.

Uni loses £30m in Iceland bank

Over £30m of Oxford University cash is frozen in Icelandic bank accounts, the university has admitted.

Violence hits freshers’ week

Fresher's Week has been marred by a series of violent incidents involving students from several colleges.

Racist slogans worn by Peter’s freshers

A group of St Peter's students are to be warned after they wore t-shirts bearing homophobic and racist remarks.

Burglars raid three colleges

Three colleges have fallen victim to thieves in a spate of burglaries this week.

Debate row kicks off OUSU race

A bitter row has flared up amongst the OUSU presidential candidates just hours after they each confirmed that they would be running.

New Bodleian makeover stalled

Bodleian staff have admitted that the redevelopment of the New Bodleian is on hold indefinitely.
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