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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 graduates head back to the classroom

Teaching is the most popular industry sector for recent Oxford graduates, it has emerged

Oxford researcher photographs rare bird

Oxford researcher photographs tropical bird whilst on a research expedition

Corpus apologises for bear debacle

JCR fundraising mascot dubbed “Swaggy B” deemed racist

Cambridge raises entry requirements

Prospective science students will require A*A*A to study at Cambridge

Students protest cuts to the homelessness budget

Hundreds of students turned protested outside the city hall over cuts to the homelessness budget

Possible Discovery of King Alfred’s Remains

Oxford scientists help identify bones at Winchester that might belong to King Alfred

London house prices linked to foreign politics

Oxford study shows a direct connection between house prices in London and the political climate of foreign countries

Solar lull worries scientists

Oxford research shows the suns activity is at its lowest for 100 years.

Interview: Chris Hadfield

Nick Mutch talks space shuttles, solitude and social media with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, the Singing Spaceman

Oriel disaffiliates from OUSU

Following an independent review into their constitution following a previous JCR motion, Oriel have confirmed their decision to disaffiliate from the Student Union

Graduate recruitment on the rise

University leavers face better jobs prospects

Free School receives six Oxbridge offers

'Eton of the East End' sees early success in sending students to top universities

Godfrey Bloom insults disabled student at the Union

VIDEO: Ex-UKIP MEP compares student to Richard III during Union debate

Investigation: Drugs in Oxford

With traces of cocaine present in three libraries and the Union, C+ investigates the extent of student drug use

Revealed: Cocaine in the Bod

Cocaine traces found in university libraries and the Union

OUSU calls for end to University’s fossil fuel investments

Council condemns university investment policy and the “marketisation of Oxford”

Oxford fraudsters con up to Â£100m a year

Police and Crime Commissioner condemns international fraud operations in Oxfordshire

Oriel to look at constitution after OUSU referendum

JCR facing constitutional reform after vote to disaffiliate from OUSU

UKIP councillor blames flooding on gay marriage

Students in uproar as David Silvester claims recent Oxfordshire floods are down to government’s legalisation of gay marriage

Academics strike back in two-hour boycott

Oxford UCU members hold afternoon strike to protest recent pay cuts

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