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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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Rats plague St. Hugh’s accommodation

One student was moved to welfare accommodation after they found a dead rat on their floor in the middle of night

In full: Vice Chancellor’s 90k expenses laid bare

Figures also show that pro vice chancellors spend hundreds in pub business meetings

Union members in vote to trial slate ban

A referendum will be held in Trinity, to decide whether to make the ban permanent

Vice chancellor says ‘majority’ of UK politicians believe Oxford admissions are unfair

Richardson described the unpublished University-sponsored survey as "damning"

OUCA introduces Bullingdon ban

Members of the men's only drinking society will no longer be able to hold any offices within the association

Oxford SU backs ‘People’s Vote’ on Brexit deal

A 'People's Vote' refers to another referendum on Brexit, with the public having the option to reject the final deal in favour of remaining in the EU

Magdalen unveils new portraits celebrating diversity

The subjects of the 25 portraits are Magdalen staff and students who were selected through an anonymous voting process

Council opens new hub to tackle homelessness

The hub will be used by multiple groups focused on reducing homelessness, including St Mungo's and Crisis

Hillary Clinton delivers keynote address at Oxford human rights conference

The former presidential candidate spoke on the relevance of human rights in our increasingly illiberal global climate

Lidl to set up Oxford German graduate scholarship

The company will also sponsor a new competition, the Lidl Undergraduate Prize in German Studies and a fund to support students on their year abroad

Fast food now even faster

Fast-food giants, Subway and KFC, can now deliver to your doorstep

Hillary Clinton becomes Mansfield fellow

The former Secretary of State unveiled a statue of Eleanor Roosevelt at the Monday evening event

Push for estranged student policy reform begins

The SU estimate that there are at least 200 Oxford students who are have no family support

Uni to publish vice chancellor expenses online

Oxford University has committed to publishing the expense claims of vice chancellor Louise Richardson on its website, following calls for transparency over her and...

Glitterball abandons ‘hideous’ theme

Historical theme accused of "tokenising" LGBT+ liberation movements and Stonewall Riots

Uni harassment cases rise as new support centre opened

There were more complaints of bullying and harassment in the last academic year than in the last five combined

Oxford City Council calls for divestment

Oxford climate groups have renewed calls on the University to fully divest from fossil fuels, after Oxford City Council voted overwhelmingly to disinvest their...

In full: Union term card released for Michaelmas

Just over 35% of speakers openly identify as women* whilst 9% openly identify as LGBTQ+

Oxford launch new sexual harassment and violence service

Students will now have free access to trained specialist advisors

Oxford ranked world’s best university for third year running

Oxford pipped Cambridge to the title in the newly-released rankings
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