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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 hosts leadership programme to tackle Brexit effects

Thirty postgraduates from European universities have gathered at Balliol to address Europe's social issues.

Oxford academics rewarded for services to Britain

Twelve University figures have been commended in the New Year's Honours

Council reactivates emergency plan for rough sleepers

The temporary move was triggered by sub-zero overnight weather forecasts

Oxford pays tribute to professor killed in M40 crash

Colleagues and students have shared their grief at the death of incoming Oriel Provost Mark Whittow.

City council has a flush of successes

Oxford's toilets were judged to be the best in the country at the Loo of the Year awards

Balliol accused of bowing to “anti-colonial” pressure by moving Viceroy’s portrait

After taking it down for repairs, the college have not replaced the portrait of George Curzon to its hall.

All Souls plans plaque to mark donor’s slavery links

The college has applied for planning permission for a plaque commemorating the slaves whose labour funded its library.

Oxford academics condemn “polemical and simplistic” research

The professor described their actions as "collective online bullying"

Council pledges £1.4m to help the homeless

The new budget proposes large spending increases for prevention and housing

Council to extend Syrian refugee scheme

Councillors are to approve the resettlement of ten more families in the city

Oxford announces new German research partnerships

The move is expected to bring more collaboration in the sciences and humanities

Oxford defends don accused of “whitewashing” the British empire

Nigel Biggar had argued we should “moderate our post-imperial guilt”

Empty Lush shop to become homeless shelter

The retailer was previously criticised for boarding up the entrance

Exeter backtracks on housing guarantee

Thirty students have been told to consider private accommodation

Foals to make return to Cellar

The band will be performing in celebration of the venue's successful fight against closure

Oxford Council orders emergency shelter for the homeless

The temporary move was triggered by sub-zero weather forecasts

Oxford student who stabbed boyfriend appeals sentence

Lavinia Woodward was spared custody, but was given a suspended sentence of ten months

Rusbridger fails in bid to keep painting of murdered model at LMH

The LMH principal only managed to raise £80 of the £6500 it sold for at auction today

Fire started by welder at Radcliffe Science Library

Smoke was spotted during post-work safety checks, and the building evacuated.

Union election winner disqualified

An electoral tribunal found Musty Kamal guilty of electoral malpractice

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