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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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Fuel poverty protest in Oxford

Demonstration took place outside the British Gas headquarters in Oxford

New College passes ‘Mint Julep’ motion

New College JCR aims to reinstate tradition of drinking mint juleps on the first day of June

Anne’s JCR supports Living Wage Campaign

A motion has been passed at a St Anne's JCR meeting to further the Living Wage campaign at the college

Pro-Vice Chancellor joins fee debate

The Pro-Vice Chancellor of Oxford has expressed interest in 'variable fees'

‘Ratemash’ website comes under fire

A website which uploads and ranks photos of students has been met with widespread criticism across the university

50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death celebrated

Events across the country pay tribute to the literary great

Research council increases STEM investment

Further funding for science and technology postgraduate students sees the creation of Centres for Doctoral Training

Flasher warning for Hugh’s students

Students at St. Hugh's have been advised to be vigilant after reports of a flasher in University Parks

Christmas Light Festival brightens up St. Giles

A procession of primary school children marked the beginning of the festive fair on St. Giles

People’s Supermarket shuts for good

The People's Supermarket in Cowley will close on Sunday a year and a half after it first opened

Jesus makes charity video

Jesus college has filmed a comic video featuring its principal, Lord Krebs, in a sprint race

Queen’s shortlists architects for refurbishment

Six architects have been shortlisted for a contract to carry out renovation work on the 1960s Florey Building

Exeter students damage photocopier owned by The One Show

Several students at Exeter College have been landed in hot water after breaking a photocopier which had been stored in the college by The One Show

Second ‘Fuck you Willetts’ banner used in protest

David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, was confronted by another ‘Fuck you David Willetts’ banner at Balliol last night while present at the college for a dinner

Julius Tomin protests in Oxford

A 74-year-old Czech philosopher, who left the former Czechoslovakia with assistance from Oxford academics in 1980, staged a protest in front of Balliol on Monday

Stephen Fry becomes Professor at Catz

St Catz has appointed Stephen Fry as its Cameron Mackintosh Professor of Contemporary Theatre

Council turns down St Cross extension

Proposal to extend the St Cross West Quadrangle rejected by Oxford City Council

Students in anti fee privatization protest

Oxford students joined their colleagues across the UK earlier this week to protest against the sale of student debt to private companies, announced by the government in in June

Benet’s looking to accept women

St Benet's Master reveals he is making plans to allow women to study

Students protest against loan privatisation

Students demonstrate outside the Clarendon Building over government loan sell-off

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