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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.

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.

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.

Hall Rise for Cuppers Success

Though the Boat Race attracts London’s antipodean community and the Varsity Rugby fills Twickenham, surely the finest day of sport in the Oxford calendar...

Fit Sportswoman of the Week

Regent’s Park Finalist Helen is training hard for Varsity Athletics on 17 May. She runs the 100m and 200m, and ran the 100m sprint...

Summers’ Day

If Sunday’s Korfball Cuppers was not at the top of the weekend’s sporting fixture list, it was far more due to ignorance than discretion....

Dark Blues Steal Varsity Triumph

You never thought you’d hear this, but it was a great day to be in Peterborough.The Blues approached the Varsity Match unbeaten this season,...

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