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'''Woxbridge''' is a made-up [[Portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the Universities of [[University of Warwick|'''W'''arwick]], [[University of Oxford|'''Ox'''ford]] and [[University of Cambridge|Cam'''bridge''']]. The term is occasionally used to refer to the three universities collectively, often with implications of perceived superior social status.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} Woxbridge can be used as a noun referring to any or all three Universities or as an adjective describing the institutions or their students.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} Students are happy {{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} to acknowledge the friendship and similarities in any academic ambitions that might exist between the universities{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}, as demonstrated by the original WOxBridge Conference. |
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== Etymology == |
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The term itself is not actually in circulation, either at [[Oxbridge]] or at the University of Warwick. But its loose origins can be traced back to an annual doctoral conference by the same name.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} The first official "'''WOxBridge'''" event took place in 2007. The conference features a selection of doctoral students from the three Business schools, Saïd Business School from the [[University of Oxford]], Cambridge Judge Business School and [[Warwick Business School]] and acts as a platform for doctoral students to present their research.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} The hosting of the event rotates between the three schools and the 6th annual event is due to be hosted by Saïd Business School in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Woxbridge 2011|url=http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/conf/woxbridge2011/|work=Conference Website}}</ref> |
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