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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...

Balliol JCR names meeting after student

The JCR 'funny' motion passes unopposed

Life’s a beach in Oxford Castle

A new bar is creating a beach in the old prison at Oxford Castle

OUSU slams "aggressive and rude" President

OUSU President David J Townsend has come under fire in an OUSU Scrutiny report,which criticises his competence and relations with other OUSU officers

Home Office immigration crackdown on Alternative Tuck Shop

Shop closed after border authorities' raid targets staff

Man in danger on Carfax Tower

Cornmarket-Aldates junction closed after welfare fears

“OUS -who?” ask students in elections

Administrative errors and expected low turnout for OUSU election

Blues teams bare all for charity

RAG producing a naked calendar of University sport teams

Dozen 2nd year medics receive wrong exam results

Anger as medicine students are assigned the wrong grades, though the cause is as yet unclear

Three Hilda’s rowers banned from College sport

One hour before men’s race, three rowers suspended

Patten faces demands on World Service

Oxford students petition Chancellor on BBC’s stance towards North Korea

Scrabble world-record attempt at OUP

Lincoln grad to attempt new world record at simultaneous Scrabble

Oxford is a pussy magnet in “Crufts for Cats”

Animal lovers descend on Oxford for unique display of cattitude

Swimmer interrupts Summer VIIIs

Swift response of OURC prevents disruption to racing

Lord Carey defends Christian Concern

Former Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Trinity College

RAG raises and gives £90,000 this year

Congratulations and thanks for RAG's fundraising events

Boris Johnson calls for Thatcher College, Oxford

A college named after the ex-PM would compensate for failing to award Thatcher an honorary degree, says the Mayor of London

Oxford imam: "No Muslim terrorism in the UK before Iraq"

Imam of the Oxford Islamic Congregation speaks out after Woolwich killing

Vice-Chancellor’s Civic Awards announced

Winners include Keble grad and founder of OUSU's Mind Your Head campaign

‘Rate Your Shag’ Oxford site scrapped

Sites deemed as 'tantamount to bullying' by President of NUS

Sale-iol of paintings earn JCR £38,000

Balliol JCR's art auction makes unexpected thousands

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