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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.

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.

Revealed: how Richardson splashes the cash on flights, hotels, and hospitality

£69k has been spent on VC’s expenses since taking job

University accused of refusing to open empty buildings to rough sleepers

Green Councillor claims university has shown a 'lack of imagination and genuine compassion'

Oxford Union under scrutiny for extravagant spending

The Standing Committee spent nearly £300,000 last year, but the Society refused to let members view the detailed records of these expenses

Staff vote for walkout over pensions row

87% of UCU members voted in favour of striking

Oxford Council to demolish 30-year-old homeless shelter

The measure is expected to force many people onto the streets this winter

The Mooch ignites fresh Union protests

A crowd of ten people gathered to protest Scaramucci's appearance

Eggseter College cracks world record

183 Exeter students and staff simultaneously dipped toast soldiers into eggs

Female college footballers “don’t need referees”

OUAFC referee policy now gives preference to men's teams over women's

Why does Oxford need a zero-emission zone?

Are the city council's proposals worthwhile?

Investigation launched into Union president’s alleged rule breach

A Senior Disciplinary Committee will investigate a decision by Union president Chris Zabilowicz to allow two unelected members to join the Union's Standing Committee

David Lammy slams Oxford for “social apartheid”

Nearly one in three colleges didn't accept any black British A-Level students in 2015

Anger over Exeter’s plan to ban smoking in college

Students have expressed anger over Exeter's move to prohibit smoking anywhere on its Turl Street site

Oxford’s first black graduate celebrated – but how much still needs to change?

A plaque was unveiled at University College for Christian Cole, Oxford's first black graduate, who matriculated in 1873 to read Classics

St. Hugh’s drops Aung San Suu Kyi’s name from common room

The JCR voted to rename their Aung San Suu Kyi room last night due to recent controversies in Myanmar

Oxford publishes sample interview materials

University seeks to demystify admissions process

New Jesus fresher: Ex-Australian PM Kevin Rudd

Rudd will study for a DPhil on Chinese President Xi Jinping

Oxford to become first city to ban all polluting vehicles

Council rules out special treatment for students arriving at affected colleges

Christ Church bids au revoir to post-bop drunkenness

The college used post-bop croissants to sober up students

Oxford worst UK city for bike theft

Bike crime continues to rise in Oxford with 932 bike thefts last year

Drunk Tory official defaces church

OUCA official tore down papal flag after drinking event, sparking allegations of club's anti-Catholicism

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