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Oxford partnership allows OpenAI to use rare Bodleian texts to train ChatGPT

A pilot scheme, launched in 2025, allows OpenAI to use materials from the Bodleian Library to train its models, documents obtained by The Guardian and seen by Cherwell show.
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Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.
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Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.
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Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...
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Oxford University Hospital privatisation row referred to Secretary for Health

Oxford University Hospitals will now work with private medical company InHealth to provide PET-CT scans, following threats of legal action by NHS England.

Police accused of “lying” about confiscation of boat race protesters’ banner

Oxford Climate Justice Campaign (OCJC) and Zero Carbon (ZC) have presented evidence which contradicts statements made by the Metropolitan Police in the aftermath of the incidents during Sunday’s Boat Race.

Inquiry finds St Hugh’s failed to take sufficient action over accusations of sexual harassment

Members of the college's governing body expressed “profound sorrow” after the inquiry into the conduct of a deceased Fellow who a former student accused of “doing a Weinstein on me”.

Oxford Independent Group applies to become official student society

The group is part of Young Independents, the youth wing of Change UK-The Independent Group, a new political party founded by former Labour and Conservative MPs to oppose Brexit.

Oxford Professor criticises use of gender hormones as “unregulated live experiment on children”

Content warning: transphobia An Oxford University professor has come under public scrutiny after contributing to a front page story in the Times criticising the use...

Police prevent climate activists from dropping banner over boat race

Protesters told Cherwell that the police officers justified the searches with claims of protection from terrorism.

21 JCR Presidents sign open letter calling on university to revoke Sultan of Brunei’s honorary degree

A group of JCR Presidents and representatives have signed an open letter calling on the University to revoke the Sultan of Brunei’s honorary doctorate...

Oxford announces review of Brunei Sultan’s honour after 56,000 sign petition

Pressure on the University reached a crescendo yesterday as both of Oxford’s MPs, Layla Moran and Anneliese Dodds, urged Oxford to revoke the degree.

Councillor outraged at ‘disgusting’ number of colleges not paying Oxford Living Wage

Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council, has said she will be writing to the wealthiest Oxford colleges after calling the number of colleges...

Plush and Oxford LGBTQ+ Society announce joint funding campaign to improve wheelchair access

Donations will be used to fund a chairlift to make the venue fully accessible to wheelchair users.

St Peter’s silences students after sexual misconduct impeachment attempt

In an email sent to members of the JCR, students were warned that dissemination of this information would lead to "disciplinary proceedings by the college – with an expectation of severe sanction.”

New English language test launched by Oxford University Press

The digitally-delivered test, designed for learners over 16, is the only English language test certified by the University.

UCU organises “rally” in support of suspended Ruskin College union representative

The University and College Union (UCU) described Dr Lee Humber’s alleged suspension as being “on bogus charges” and organised a protest outside the college.

University has “not taken decision” on revoking Sultan of Brunei’s honorary degree, despite pressure from SU

The student union argued that the Sultan "failed to meet" the standards of a recipient of an honorary degree from Oxford after the introduction of new anti-LGBT laws.

New almond tree on High Street will be planted “this week”

Hotelier Jeremy Mogford is funding a replacement for the beloved tree, which was removed in January.

Colleges warn students of scabies outbreak

In their email, Exeter warn warns students that “Scabies is very contagious. It is spread from one infected person to another through direct, prolonged, close physical contact. Student communities are at high risk of spreading scabies because of this.”

Gender pay gap: Vice-Chancellor criticises “frustratingly slow” progress

The mean gender pay gap amongst Oxford University staff has decreased slightly from 24.5% to 22.6% but remains higher than the national average.

New data reveals extent of access gaps in English universities

New data from the Office for Students shows 67% of English universities and other higher education providers had gaps in higher education access for...

Student “asked to leave” after bringing her toddler to Oxford talk on “Women and leadership”

Green Templeton student Ania Kordala alleged that she was told she was not allowed to bring her child to the talk on gender equality, which was given by former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard.

Oxford donor suspends giving amid opioid legal scandal

Accused of "deceptive practices", the Sackler family has been a donor since 1991.
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