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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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Student death prompts new bike safety charter

Claudia charter calls on council to improve conditions for cyclists in Oxford

No more homophobic abuse, Wadham tells Queerfest guards

SU imposes code of conduct after alleged abuse at last year’s event

Less than one third of Oxford colleges signed up to pay staff living wage

Only eleven of Oxford’s 38 colleges are currently accredited living wage employers

Bike crashes and thefts soar, new figures reveal

Over 2000 cyclists injured in crashes during the last ten years

Wadham set to field all-male Uni Challenge team despite female-only trials

Wadham SU has backtracked on enforcing a gender quota after some described the idea as "patronising"

All Souls starts new scholarship in attempt to tackle colonial legacy

College launches scholarship for student from Caribbean nations in recognition of slave-built wealth

Campaigners tell Oxford: “pay your taxes” after fossil fuel investments leak

Campaigners accuse University of “lying to its students, faculty, and the world”

Oxford SU to fight University over “damaging” moot gowns

SU passes motion to ban scholar's gowns in Law moots

You do the maths: why aren’t female mathematicians getting firsts?

Despite the department’s best efforts, the gender discrepancy in results for BA Maths increased this year

Chancellor condemns “fascistic” safe spaces

Lord Patten calls safe-spaces and no-platforming "fundamentally offensive"

Anger at “unacceptable” Weinstein bop costume

LMH student's costume branded "beyond disrespectful"

Police evacuate Summertown street over ‘chemical hazard’

Over 60 residents evacuated from street near Oxford college accommodation

Oxford University and colleges used offshore funds to invest in oil extraction

Paradise papers leak reveals tens of millions of pounds were placed in offshore tax havens

Oxford professor to take leave over rape allegations

University announces Tariq Ramadan will be suspended from his role as Islamic Professor after student anger

University sees spike in bullying and harassment

The number of complaints had doubled in the past three years

International animal rights protest comes to Oxford

The activists gathered outside McDonald's on Cornmarket

Cashew to be bought by ticketing giant FIXR

Users have been told to immediately withdraw funds from the app

Light boxes will combat depression, says Hilda’s

The items will be purchased to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Lavish ceremonies and a £37k lunch – the cost of Oxford’s honorary degrees revealed

Honorary degree spending included £37,701 on a single lunch for the Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Protesters rally for decolonisation outside Rad Cam

Rhodes Must Fall, Common Ground and other campaign representatives demand Oxford commits to "a long-term project of decolonisation at all levels"

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