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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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Tech institute to reopen Eagle and Child pub

The Eagle and Child, the shuttered historic pub on St. Giles’, has been purchased from St. John’s College by the Ellison Institute of Technology...

Multiple subjects to introduce typed exams

The University has recently confirmed that multiple Preliminary Exams and Finals will be assessed as in-person, computer based exams in 2023/24. These include English,...

BAME students constitute majority of UK applicants to Oxford for first time

New data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS) has revealed that, for the first time, UK applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds have...

ASEAN Secretary-General gives lecture in anticipation of Oxford Southeast Asian Institute

The Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Dr Kao Kim Hourn, addressed a group of students and academics at an event...

Stagecoach reveals poppy themed Oxford Tube

Stagecoach West has unveiled a new, poppy-themed Oxford Tube coach ahead of Remembrance Day. The coach forms part of Stagecoach’s nationwide campaign to raise...

Hundreds gather at vigil for peace organised by Oxford community leaders

Several hundred attendees attended a vigil for peace on Broad Street last Sunday evening in light of ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza. Local...

Oxford Majlis criticised over Russian ambassador invitation

The Russian ambassador to the UK is scheduled to return to Oxford for an event hosted by the Oxford Majlis on the 29 November....

Sir Philip Pullman receives the Bodley Medal

Sir Philip Pullman has been awarded the Bodley Medal in a ceremony at the Sheldonian Theatre.  The medal is awarded by the Bodleian Library “to...

First digital atlas of human fetal brain development published by Oxford

A research team led by the University of Oxford published the first digital atlas of human fetal brain development. It depicts the way the...

Oxford launches new study to improve COVID-19 and flu vaccines

Oxford University’s Vaccine Group has launched a study on lymph node responses to vaccines in younger and older individuals. The trial may potentially improve...

Oxford Union believes violent protest is a necessary political tool

On Thursday night, the Oxford Union voted narrowly in favour of the motion “This House believes violent protest is a necessary political tool,” with...

Over 1,900 Oxford students, faculty, and alumni call on University to endorse immediate ceasefire in Gaza

A petition for the University to endorse an immediate ceasefire in Gaza has garnered over 1,900 signatures from Oxford students, faculty, and alumni.  Representatives from...

Artificial intelligence skills may increase workers’ salaries by up to 40%, Oxford study finds

Workers with artificial intelligence skills may be able to increase their salaries by up to 40%. A recent investigation into the economic value of...

Oxford Islamic Society raises around £26,000 for relief in Gaza

The Oxford University Islamic Society (OUIS) held a charity auction for relief efforts in the Gaza Strip last week, raising an estimated £26,000 for...

Merton College’s plan for 540 homes near Oxford rejected over flooding concerns

Merton’s application for over 500 houses was overwhelmingly rejected by Cherwell District Council’s Planning Committee on 2 November. Merton College had applied to build 540...

Oxford scraps results of botched admissions tests

The University of Oxford has confirmed that both the Geography Admission Test (GAT) and the English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT), which took place on...

Oxford researchers develop AI tool that can help predict viral outbreaks

In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, researchers at Oxford and Harvard have unveiled EVEscape, a state-of-the-art AI tool designed to predict the emergence...

Oxford report reveals enduring inequalities underlying maternal mortality

Oxford’s scientists from the Population Health’s National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, in collaboration with MBRRACE-UK, have published a report which helps identify improvements needed in...

Oxford Council’s Local Plan acknowledges housing shortfall

Oxford City Council approved the first draft of the Local Plan 2040 on 18 October, acknowledging that they can’t meet the housing demand of...

Oxford tourism numbers rebound after the pandemic

Oxford tourism numbers are now surpassing pre-pandemic levels, after having been among the most reduced in the UK during COVID. Eight and a half...
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