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Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.

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Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

The Home Office has proposed a second phase of development to the Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), increasing its capacity from 160 to 400 beds.

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New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

A new educational campaign developed by the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford aims to make neurodevelopmental disorders easier to understand through a series of animated videos.

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Government intern scheme to help graduates find jobs

Government announced plans for a National Internship Scheme to help graduates facing toughest job market in a generation.

Credit crunch cuts Oxford’s assets

The economic downturn has cost Oxford University an estimated £100 million

Oxford science grads win prize with plan to save the bees

A team of graduates from Oxford University has won the Environment Young Entrepreneurs Scheme.

Somerville to be fined for food fight mayhem

The outgoing Dean of Somerville College has threatened to fine the entire JCR for the damage caused by a food fight at the college's Michaelmas Dinner.

Research at Oxford is "world-leading"

Oxford University's research quality has once again been judged one of the best in the UK, coming second only to Cambridge

ITV drops Oxford Boat Race

ITV will not renew its contract to broadcast the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race beyond 2010.

Under 21 Rugby team to receive diversity lessons

Oxford's U21 squad must attend a cultural diversity course after investigations into alleged anti-Semitic behaviour.

Nobel economist addresses University

Nobel prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus spoke at the Sheldonian on Tuesday

Infertile academic seeks Oxbridge donor

An infertile London academic has requested an egg donor from Oxbridge in an attempt to increase her chances of having an 'intellectual' baby.

Wadham elections violated constitution

Irregular voting methods may trigger re-run of Michelmas Student Union election

Fellow proposes all dons be made professors

An Oxford academic has proposed that all dons holding permanent posts should be given the title "professor".

Oxford’s Space Age

Oxford academics have helped create the Venus Express, a spacecraft devoted solely to studying planet Venus.

OUSU election troubled by email problems

OUSU elections suffered another embarrassing setback this week when personalised voting codes arrived late.

Baskerville wins OUSU presidency

Stefan Baskerville has won the 2008 OUSU presidential election.

Millionaire Bodleian thief brought to book

An Iranian millionaire who stole from "priceless" collections in the Bodleian and British Library may face jail.

Another surgeon uses bogus Oxford degree

A Ugandan doctor was arrested last weekend after claiming to have earned a degree in Medicine from Oxford University.

Government slams Radcliffe plans

The government's advisor on architecture has criticised the University's plans for the Radcliffe Infirmary redevelopment as "wholly inadequate".

Russell Group unis still excluding poorer students

The Russell Group of universities, which includes Oxford, is not doing enough to address applicants' financial situations, an NUS study finds.

Divided Teddy Hall snubs JCR president

Teddy Hall JCR is divided over its president after students refused to award him a traditional tankard for "good work" during the year.

Religion is innate, says controversial study

A senior Oxford University researcher has claimed that humans are naturally disposed to believe in God from birth.

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