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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.

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.

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.

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

Satirical blog intensifies ‘I, Too, Am Oxford’ controversy

‘We Are All Awful’ parodies Tumblr account ‘We Are All Oxford’

‘I, Too, Am Oxford’ attracts controversy over access

Alternative blog, 'We Are All Oxford', has accused the Tumblr campaign of unfairly representing racial prejudice in the university

St Hilda’s elect first ever male Principal

St Hilda's College has elected Sir Gordon Duff as its eleventh Principal and the first man to take this position at the college

English Faculty amends course after student pressure

New Special Topic paper to be balloted amidst student concerns over new finals course

Magdalen Commemoration Ball cancelled

Magdalen cancels its 2015 Commemoration Ball after low student turnout for ball planning committee

Mayank Banerjee wins Union presidency

Banerjee beats Crawford Jamieson in an election marred by controversy

Student union in the money

OUSU has secured a 66% increase in funding from the University

Living Wage campaign gathers speed

Students across Oxford resume calls for higher pay

Military contractor invite under fire

Event cancelled after students oppose talk by controversial Aegis CEO

OUSU joins criticism of University over harassment case

Council supports open letter which expresses “concern and dismay” over the handling of a student’s death

Cam better than Ox?

Cambridge found best UK university for more subjects than Oxford

Union in pre-election controversy

Candidates have photos and manifestos defaced in the weeks before election

Exeter college receive donation from Goldman Sachs

Investment Bank donate £1.1m for hardship bursaries

Exeter Hall Boycott ends with open meeting

JCR referendum ends Hall boycott after Tuesday open meeting between students and senior management

Record-breaking months of rain sink Torpids dreams

Oxford’s most anticipated rowing event of the year cancelled after river deemed unsafe for racing

Controversy as don receives RSPCA award

Oxford researchers should not be praised for animal welfare, say activists

Oxford Radical Forum attracts record numbers

500 people attend talks by Trenton Oldfield and Terry Eagleton at weekend events held at Wadham

Oxford at forefront of BBC license fee debate

Oxford University’s Reuters Institute releases report on TV licence fee, as BBC Chief defends licence fee to Oxford Media Convention

Oxford don calls UK visa system “Kafkaesque”

Professor Timonthy Garton Ash has denounced the UK visa system as draconian and restrictive for international students

Hertford JCR doubles charity fund

Hertford JCR passes motion to increase charity budget to £1600

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