News

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.
News Stanley Arlidge and Mair Andrews -

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.
News Mair Andrews -

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.
News Oskar Doepke -

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...
News Stanley Arlidge and Mair Andrews -
Latest

Students accuse Exeter of "discriminatory" hiring

Exeter MCR members attack college for excluding non-EU students from Junior Dean applications

We still have a nineteenth century approach to welfare

The Tutor View: Arthur Downing, examination fellow at All Souls, argues that the way we discuss social security has harrdly changed since 1834

Wadham MCR’s Men’s Rep calls undergrads "little shits"

SU President condemns 'clearly unacceptable' tone of 'offensive and hostile' email

Treasury debates scrapping student fund

Oxford MP and OUSU condemn cuts to national fund for disadvantaged students

Missing Bean needs major hygiene improvements, says FSA

Food Standards Agency gives the coffee shop 1/5 for hygiene, calling for 'major improvements'

Student banned from college after flamethrower incident

Student receives one year ban from college for using a flamethrower in Arcade Fire costume

Oxford academic warns of blackouts in UK by 2015

Oxford economist warns government ministers of blackouts by 2015, after inadequate response to rising energy needs.

Planning Minister calls Castle Mill "disgraceful"

Nick Boles brands university accommodation 'one of the worst' designed building projects in the last ten years

Ashmolean Cézanne exhibition on 15th anniversary of theft

Fifteen years after a Cézanne painting was stolen from it, the Ashmolean is opening a new Cézanne exhibition

University’s reputation remains cut-proof

Oxford bucks the trend as university applications fall nationwide

Brasenose students receive security warning

Brasenose JCR and HCR presidents have issued a warning to students following reports of a police investigation.

Merton submit proposals for student accomodation

Merton has put forward plans for 294 new student residences

Councillor gambles away pensioner’s life savings

John Morgan sentenced to 5 years for stealing £154,000 from pensioner

Student shortlisted for Mars mission

Oxford student shortlisted for controversial Mars colonization defends project

Merton apologises for amped-up Winter Ball

Revelries could be heard from over a mile away, local residents and councillor complain

Study shows social networks have limits

People have a limited capacity for close friendships, according to Oxford professors

Univ apologises over email blunder

Univ's Senior Tutor has apologised after accidentally emailing the collection results of 50 students to all of the college’s undergraduates.

Animal Testing Campaigns Launched

The Anti-Vivisection Coalition calls for public funding to be stopped to some Oxford labs while the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics proposes an international strategy to deal with animal cruelty.

Update: Floods hit central Oxford

Areas including Christ Church meadow, St Catz, and Addison's Walk in Magdalen have been submerged

Comp spends £10k on don’s study to inspire Oxford applicants

Manchester sixth form college creates an imagined don’s study to help Oxbridge applicants prepare for their interviews.
1...231232233...475Page 232 of 475

Follow us