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

A pilot project, launched in 2025, allows OpenAI to use obscure Bodleian library material, including a collection of Tudor ballads, to train its models, as shown in documents seen by Cherwell.

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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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Higher suspension rates for state students revealed

Oriental Studies, Archaeology and Anthropology, and Physics and Philosophy had the highest suspension rates

Young Tories call out sexism and harassment in OUCA

Eleven current and ex officeholders said "there is a common perception that the Association has a problem with sexism, and this perception is right."

UCU Strike: SU calls emergency meeting after criticism of official statement

The original statement said the strike was "regrettable"

Local MP backs student homelessness petition

The call to repeal the Vagrancy Act is due to receive a government response

New College student remembered

Issie Mogg was "the very best of New College"

Don detained on rape charges

Tariq Ramadan has been taken into custody in France

Colleges fail to pay the Oxford Living Wage

St. Anne’s and Wycliffe Hall also pay less than the real living wage to some staff

NUS President accused of bullying

Colleagues came forward to denounce the 'toxic' atmosphere in the NUS

Only two black finalists awarded firsts in 2017

Black people and women achieved a lower percentage of firsts than their white, male counterparts.

Oxford’s dependence on EU funds revealed

The University is determined to maintain European links that fund half the budget of several departments.

Brains transplanted into wrong bodies at Uni hospital

John Radcliffe Hospital was left embarrassed, after two brains were mistakenly transplanted into the wrong bodies

Queerfest cocktails reduced to half-pints

The reforms, affecting both Wadstock and Queerfest, will also limit the alcohol content of cocktails

Hertford becomes ninth college to create JCR class representative

The three worst performing colleges for state school admissions – Christ Church, Trinity, and St. Peter’s – are yet to have a Class Rep or similar position on their JCR committee

Sinkhole on Broad Street

The cavity has caused plumbing and traffic problems

Christ Church students warned about nightclimbing

The Night Climbers called Christ Church "the easiest college to both climb and infiltrate"

Somerville u-turns on gender neutral toilets

The proposal was rejected last term, but on Sunday almost 80 percent voted in favour.

More offers for women than men for first time

This year’s intake of freshers was made up of a total of 1,070 18-year-old women, compared to 1,025 men

Oxford votes to strike

Staff threaten two weeks of walk-outs following pension dispute

SU boycotts National Student Survey

The motion passed with a 75% majority, meeting the two thirds majority required to succeed.

Oxford SU slammed for ‘incoherent’ free speech report

Oxford Students for Life criticised the student union for failing to mention allegations that the SU suppressed free speech

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