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Pro-Palestine march calls for University’s divestment from Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters marched from Cowley to the Weston Library on Saturday 31st October, demanding Oxford University’s divestment from Israel.  Around 120 people attended the protest, including groups such as Oxford...
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Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.
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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.
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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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Police patrols increase after a series of Oxford thefts

'Operation Buzzard' focuses police force on dangerous areas to protect foreign students.

Travel ban for Oxford conference attendees

Two groups of students from North Africa were prevented from entering the UK as they traveled to an Oxford-based conflict conference last week.

MPs attack University "degree inflation"

Grade inflation is above average in the elite Russell Group, which includes Oxford, according to a select committee report.

Prime Minister visits Labour Club

Gordon Brown visits members of Oxford University Labour Club to congratulate on success of council elections.

Oxford cavers call out spanish rescue team

Members of Oxford Cave Club rescued in Spanish mountains

Tariq Ramadan the new Islamic Studies Chair

Top academic appointed as Chair of Islamic Studies at Oxford

Oxford scientists discover transparent aluminium

Oxford scientists working in Hamburg claim to have discovered transparent aluminium with the use of laser technology.

Tories’ uni lives captured by Channel 4

A drama about David Cameron and Boris Johnson's time at Oxford University has been commissioned by Channel 4.

Oxford tuition fees set to soar above £7000

The price of an Oxford education could double with fees predicted to rise above £7000 by 2013.

Applications to Oxford up by 12.5%

Oxford University has once again seen a rise in the number of applicants for its courses.

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Union bans OUCA hustings in Frewin Court

The Oxford Union society has banned the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA) from holding hustings or any in-camera events in the Union buildings.

Oxford choir in Harry Potter movie

The Choir of Queen's College recorded a song for the soundtrack of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'.

Frayn named the next Professor of Theatre

Playwright Michael Frayn will take up the post of Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St Catz.

Oxford academics honoured by the Royal Society

Four Oxford academics have won recognition from the Royal Society for the excellence of their work.

Oxford banker falls to death

Anjool Malde, an Oxford graduate and city banker, fell to his death last week as he jumped from the rooftop of a restaurant in London.

Swine flu fears cause further cancellations

Two Oxbridge teaching camps to China have been cancelled following concerns over swine flu.

New healthcare centre for the university

Oxford University has announced plans for a new £8m research centre that will provide personalised healthcare.

Oxford Union plans memorial event for Jackson

The Oxford Union is planning to host a memorial talk in honour of Michael Jackson.

Vegetarians less likely to suffer from cancer

Vegetarians are 12% less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, according to research carried out at Oxford University.
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