News

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.

Sony use snap of singing student

A 3rd year at Pembroke has expressed his frustration at a photo of him being used uncredited in press material for the Sony video game Singstar.

Dons sent back to school

Oxford tutors are to be given extra training sessions to improve their interviewing technique.

Balliol buy £3million church

Balliol College plans to spend £3 million in order to take over one of Oxford's oldest churches.

Breast cancer cure hopes

A vaccine for breast cancer could soon be available, according to an Oxford Epidemiologist.

Pullman wins battle for boatyard

Campaigners led by Philip Pullman are celebrating a victory in the fight to save a historic Oxford boatyard.

College construction chaos

Three Oxford colleges have failed to complete construction work on schedule.

Choral Prof scoops Gramophone Award

The leader of New College's choir has won a Gramophone Grammy Award.

OED celebrates 80th birthday

The Oxford English Dictionary, labelled as "the greatest humanistic project in the world," has celebrated its 80th birthday.

Fast food trader serves glass

The owner of an Oxford fast food stall has been fined after a customer was served food containing pieces of broken glass.

Green and Templeton colleges merge

Green and Templeton College have marged to create one postgraduate college.

Oxbridge access drama reaches TV soaps

University access drives hit national television after EastEnders featured an Oxford admissions storyline.

Chancellor calls for limitless tuition fees

Lord Patten has fuelled the debate over admissions by calling for limitless tuition fees.

Beyond Oxbridge barred from Freshers’ Fair

OUSU have been criticised after banning a company from the Freshers' Fair for business reasons.

Students make waves in Gibraltar Strait

Three Oxford post-graduate students became record breakers this summer after swimming the 22km Gibraltar Strait.

Student savaged by hit-and-run thieves

Fears continue to surround the condition of a student attacked by thieves during the summer.

Failed novelist successful at last

A member of the University's Failed Novelist Society is to have her novella, Lizard, published.

Leukaemia student remembered by widow

The widow of Matt Carver, who died during the summer, has spoken about her loss.

New Choral Prof lands Gramophone award

Edward Higginbottom, leader of New College's Choir, has been appointed as Britain's first ever Choral Professor.

Negligent landlords fined £15,000

Landlords of a student house have been asked to shell out over £15,000 in fines for breaching housing regulations

Fire erupts at St John’s building site

Firefighters rushed to St John's College yesterday after a blaze suddenly erupted at the building site where a new multi-million pound quadrangle is being constructed.

Follow us