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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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Oxford research shows why psychopaths get ahead in business

An Oxford psychologist has shown why having psychopathic characteristics is often beneficial in high-powered careers

Balliol JCR urges College to get Living Wage accreditation

The Balliol JCR has passed a motion to pressure the college into pursuing Living Wage accreditation

Access concerns over trailer for Oxford film ‘The Riot Club’

University and Access officers express concern over portrayal of Oxford in the Hollywood film, which depicts the excesses of wealthy students

Homophobic chants mar Rugby Plate final

Lincoln students targeted by offensive rugby chants; students criticise college authorities' attempts to suppress dialogue over the issue

UCU claim ‘zero-hour contracts’ threaten employment rights

The UCU are campaigning against 'casual contracts' because they claim they threaten employment rights and job security for staff

Police investigating chants of "rape" in Central Oxford

Police are investigating a group, thought to contain a few member of the Wyvern Cambridge drinking society, who were chanting 'rape' on Oxford High Street

Teddy Hall teddy returned after kidnap by Christ Church GCR

The Teddy Hall teddy had been returned safely after it was abducted by the Christ Church GCR and taken to Paris

Honorary fellowship for J.K. Rowling

Exeter College has awarded an honorary fellowship to the Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling

New Oxford research on extinction of dinosaurs

Oxford researchers have found evidence of why birds survived while dinosaurs did not

Controversial award for Castle Mill contractors

Castle Mills contractors have come runner-up in an award for the 2014 Considerate Constructor Award, despite Port Meadow diesel spill in 2013

Christ Church appoints a new dean

Christ Church have appointed a new dean, the Rev Canon Professor Martyn Percy, to start in October 2014

Cambridge beats Oxford in University ranking

Cambridge has taken the top spot- leaving Oxford second- of the Complete University Guide's league table for the fourth year running

Detainees at Campsfield go on hunger strike

Students demonstrate outside detention centre as over 50 detainees go on strike

Union in disarray following President’s arrest

Mayank Banerjee acting Union President after Sullivan’s arrest on Wednesday

Union Treasurer resigns

Charles Malton, Treasurer of the Oxford Union, resigns as President Ben Sullivan considers his position

Ceiling collapses on rowers at At Thai

A section of the ceiling at the popular crew date destination crumbled and collapsed on students attending a rowing crew date last night

The Clintons visit Oxford

Hillary, Bill and Chelsea Clinton are seen in Oxford

"Too many homosexuals in Parliament" – Oxford MEP candidate

Ex-Somerville student lashes out at the number of gay MPs and attacks Amnesty International

Green shower revolution at Hertford

Hertford College have installed sand timers in the showers of their student accommodation to encourage water conservation

What are the alternatives to the NUS?

C+ investigates how OUSU can continue to have a national influence, if it leaves the NUS

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