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

A pilot scheme, launched in 2025, allows OpenAI to use materials from the Bodleian Library to train its models, documents obtained by The Guardian and seen by Cherwell show.

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...

Port Meadow saga continues following inquiry

An inquiry into how and why permission was granted for the University’s development does not satisfy critics

Oxonians scoop seven New Year Honours

Oxford University staff have been awarded more New Year Honours than any other university

University wins case against ‘Oxford Law School’

Oxford University has won a court case to stop a Hampshire law school using the word ‘Oxford’ in its name.

Housing cuts raise concerns for Oxford’s homeless

Students, charities, and local activists protest significant cuts to Oxfordshire County Council's housing related support budget.

£15m art collection bequeathed to Oxford University

Michael Sullivan has left his collection of modern Chinese art estimated to be worth at least £15m to the university.

Oxford students rally against Indian anti-gay ruling

Students supported protest efforts at a rally in Soho Square

Oxbridge jointly acquire manuscript collection

The two rival universities have collaborated on a fundraiser and acquisition of the Lewis-Gibson Genizah Collection

Oxford students support “Cops Off Campus” day of action

Oxford students join protestors from around the UK on a day of action in London, following violent confrontations between students and police last week

JCR VP apologises for "inappropriate" link in email

The outgoing Magdalen JCR VP sent out an email which contained a hyperlink to an image of self-harm in an attempt to highlight bullying in college

Port Meadow death confirmed as student

The man whose body was discovered in a tent at Port Meadow on Sunday night has been named as a Balliol student

£3 million HEFCE grant to fund postgraduate scholarships

The University of Oxford has been awarded a grant of £3 million by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, which will help fund 100 Oxford Graduate Scholarships

Chemical experts investigate Port Meadow death

Port Meadow closed as specially trained police officers are called in following the discovery of a man's body in a tent

Thousands stolen in Corpus JCR theft

£1,300 snatched from Corpus JCR Treasurer's room in 'really serious' robbery

Academics strike again

Oxford saw another day of industrial action on Tuesday as lecturers walked out and students took to the streets

Student loans privatised

In a move that has proved controversial with students, the government has announced the sale of around £900 million worth of student loans to a private company

Monorail could present monetary problems for OUSU

Trup's policy to build a monorail may have hit a dead-end as it emerges that it could cost $85 million

Students boycott Thai Deputy PM

Open letter slams Thai Deputy Prime Minister as he visits Oxford

Anger over Junior Deans’ dinner

Dinner to 'trade war stories' deemed 'inappropriate'

FIFA banned from public rooms at Regent’s

Regent’s Park College’s JCR has voted to ban FIFA and other PlayStation games from all public rooms on the grounds that it fosters anti-social behaviour

Oxford student wins ‘Dance you PhD’ award

Oxford's Dr Cedric Tan has won the award with a video showing animal reproduction

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