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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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Revealed: Oxford research associate’s far-right links

Dr Stephen Pax Leonard wrote, 'liked' and retweet anti-Semitic content, and was due to attend the Traditional Britain Group (TBG) conference held last Saturday week

Oxford Diocese defends invitation of Islamic scholar to preach at University Church

Monawar Hussain was invited to deliver a sermon by Vice-Chancellor Louise Richardson

‘The launch was a dream for us’: Onyx magazine releases its first issue

The editorial team hope "the magazine can be a continuing celebration of African and Caribbean culture".

Oxford UCU fails to reach turnout threshold to call for strike action

This means that no strike action will be able to take place, preventing a repeat of last year’s University-wide lecturer strike.

Oxford researchers expose ‘data thirst’ of big tech companies

The figures further reveal how vast numbers of apps are set up to convey data to big tech companies, with Google topping the list of potential recipients.

Vigil held to commemorate victims of Pittsburgh synagogue attack

A multi-faith crowd gathered Radcliffe Square last night to commemorate the victims of last weekend's mass shooting

Historic panel relocated from Union due to clash with far-right speaker

The panel will be relocated to a college venue due to concerns over anticipated "free-speech" protests

Bar Wars: St Peter’s strike back at Regent’s cocktail theft

The supposed “theft” has caused uproar at St Peter’s with students describing it "a crime".

SU opposes AfD leader’s Oxford Union visit

72% of voting members opposed Alice Weidel's invitation

Oxford Jewish Society to hold vigil for Pittsburgh synagogue attack victims

The anti-Semitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue during its Sabbath service killed eleven people

Project SOUP to host fundraising dinner

Proceeds from the "soup dinner" will be split between three homeless charities

Radiohead drummer backs Cellar’s £80k crowdfunding campaign

Music icons, including members of Radiohead and Foals, have supported the campaign to stop the closure of one of the oldest venues of its kind in Europe

Breakdown: suspensions up 68% since 2011

There are statistically significant disparities affecting how likely students are to rusticate based on their region, nationality, ethnicity, and college

Mumps return after Univ hit with outbreak

Infected students have been told to stay under quarantine conditions

Bullingdon ban vote cancelled after raucous meeting

The future relationship of the Bullingdon Club and OUCA remains unresolved

Oxford UCU fails to reach voter turnout threshold to call for strike action

Trade union laws mandating 50% voter turnout have frustrated the UCU's move to strike action, despite a majority of balloted members voting to strike

LMH considers hosting controversial Christian group

A final decision will be made at a meeting of the college's Governing Body next week

Oxbridge degrees less advantageous for women than men, study finds

The study suggests women are more likely to be judged based on their personality than men

Uni bids to trademark ‘Oxford’ on 126 products

If successful, the University have the sole right to use the city's name on any product

Brasenose JCR apologise for ‘problematic’ ceilidh

Brasenose JCR apologised to any students who felt affected, and assured them that their Burns Night ceilidh will be "as authentic as possible"

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