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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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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.
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St Anne’s attempts ethical investment, joining Responsible Investment Network

St Anne’s College has joined the Responsible Investment Network (Universities), alongside the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh. The purpose of the Network is to assist educational...

Layla Moran amongst favourites to lead Lib Dems

Layla Moran, newly re-elected MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, is one of the most likely candidates to replace Jo Swinson as leader of...

Onyx Magazine launch celebrates Black voices

Onyx Magazine, which highlights the voices of Black creatives, with a particular emphasis on British Black students, held the launch of its second edition,...

Moran keeps majority in Oxford West

Layla Moran has been re-elected as MP for the marginal Oxford West and Abingdon. Moran, an MP since the 2017 General Election, beat the Conservative...

Labour stays strong in Oxford East

Anneliese Dodds has maintained her seat as Labour MP for Oxford East, winning 57% of the vote. Dodds was first elected in the 2017 general...

Tory balls-up!

OUCA lose £4100 thanks to poor ticket sales

Santa Claus pays special visit to Oxford Children’s Hospital

Patients at Oxford Children’s Hospital received a very special visit from Father Christmas today. Arriving in a Puma HC2 helicopter rather than his usual...

Oscar Wilde’s Ring Returns to Magdalen College

A solid gold ring given as a gift of friendship by Oscar Wilde to his friend William Ward has been returned to Magdalen College...

Fight for student accommodation giant IQ begins

The world's two largest property investors, Blackstone and Brookfield have joined bidders for IQ, a UK student accommodation company. As reported by the Financial Times,...

Mahi Joshi takes Union Presidency

Mahi Joshi will be Union President in Trinity Term 2020, with her 'Imagine' slate taking all four Officer positions. Union Librarian Joshi won with...

Battle of Britain Pilot to be Commemorated by Trinity College

Trinity College commemorated WWII veteran alumnus Richard Hillary on Thursday with an archival exhibition titled “Richard Hillary: his Life and Legacy”, followed by a...

Children give feedback on Oxford hospitals

Results from the 2018 Children and Young People’s Patient Experience Survey for Oxford University Hospitals was released last week. The survey questioned children aged...

Oxford Migrant Solidarity calls for more inclusive access policy

Oxford Migrant Solidarity hung a banner of solidarity from the Bridge of Sighs on November 23, as an act to demand equal access to...

Oxfordshire Green Party Launch Campaign

David Williams, the Green Party candidate for Oxford East, launched his campaign last week. After the Green Party decision to stand down in Oxford West...

Service held for International Transgender Day of Remembrance

On Wednesday night the university’s LGBTQ+ Society held service for the International Transgender Day of Remembrance. Trans members of the university performed selfwritten music...

SWEP accommodation activated by City Council with new procotols

Oxford City Council activated its severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP) from rough sleepers this week. SWEP opens emergency accommodation for homeless people during the...

Calls to end all ties between University and Union

Harry Hatwell, who began impeachment proceedings against the former Union President last week, has called on the University to sever all ties with the...

Somerville College establishes scholarship for BAME students

Somerville College and the History Faculty of the University of Oxford are collaborating to launch a new scholarship for BAME postgraduate students. The scholarship...

Campaign demands University pay Oxford Living Wage

Students, workers and local campaigners gathered outside the Clarendon Building yesterday calling for the University to pay its staff the real living wage for...

UCU strikes to hit Oxford next week

From Monday 25th to Tuesday 4th December, staff members at 60 universities including Oxford will strike over pay and working conditions. The move comes...
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