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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.

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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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Dube wins Union Presidency as “Unlock the Union” slate struggles

The three way race ended with RISE taking three senior officer positions and 2020 Vision taking one.

Oxford MP calls for inquiry into voter suppression of EU citizens

Moran wrote: “We find it deeply concerning that the Government appears to have taken no action to stop such serious disenfranchisement from occurring."

Leaked examiners reports shed light on STEM’s gender woes

The documents show the University struggling to tackle a significant performance gap between male and female STEM students.

Tuition fee ‘cut’ to cost grads more in debt repayments

Despite being billed as a cut in fees, the Augar proposals would see students pay far more in the years immediately following graduation, and probably in the long-term.

Oxford hit by mumps outbreak

LMH, Brasenose, and Corpus have all acknowledged outbreaks of the disease. Cases have also been reported at Univ, Oriel, Hertford, and Queen’s.

Corpus warns students of mumps outbreak

In an email from the College Nurse and Welfare Dean, students were advised to "not attend tutorial, lectures or interact with other students for 5 days after the initial development".

Oxfordshire County Council vote ‘No confidence’ in Oxford Health

Councillors cite ‘lack of respect’ from health chiefs following no confidence vote.

Oxford marches for an end to NHS crisis

Demonstrators marched in protest against cuts and privatisation, as well as calling for pay increase to end the staffing crisis.

Oxford researchers develop AI machine to think like humans

The new architecture would let machines learn, understand and use language in a human-like way.

Union candidate dropped from slate for “colonialism is underrated” JCR motion

The controversial comment was part of a motion for a "declaration of war on St. Edmund's Hall".

Professor accuses Cambridge of anti-white racism

An Oxford Theology don has condemned Cambridge of their treatment of Jordan Peterson.

Breakdown: Oxford’s 2019 access report in full

White applicants over 40% more likely to received an offer than BME applicants

Oxford ranked third after St Andrews, in Guardian league table

Oxford's lower ranking is a result of its poor performance in affordability and graduate outcomes, where it ranked 24th nationwide.

Transcriptions for ‘illegible’ exams cost students over £30,000 since 2014

The average transcription costs over £144 at Oxford, compared to just £25 at St Andrew's.

SU Council frustrated by rep absences

The meeting was four students short of reaching a quorum, so no business could be voted on. Committee elections, a resolution to ban slates, and approval of National Union of Students affiliations were all on the agenda.

Oxford UN Women #DrawALine at Rad Cam

The #DrawALine Campaign aims to raise awareness of gender-based violence

Historian’s Oxford PhD error exposed on live radio

Fellow historian Matthew Sweet labelled Wolf’s mistake a “pretty basic error”

Cambridge appoints first black leader of an Oxbridge college

Sonita Alleyne will take over as master of Jesus College Cambridge in October.

Quarry quarrel: Villagers protest John’s construction plans

“Negative health effects on residents”, “blight on property prices” and “proximity to listed buildings” are among the numerous concerns that have been expressed by members of the Barton Residents Association.

Council fly LGBTQ+ Flag for Oxford Pride

In previous years, Conservative Councillors had reportedly stopped the flying of the flag above the Chambers.

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