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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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University water usage falls

Oxford University announce significant efficiency savings

UKIP Oxford Chair steps down

Dr Julia Gasper, UKIP’s Oxford Chair, resigns from position

Oxford University to target primary schools for access work

Following calls from the Office for Fair Access to extend outreach, Oxford expands its access program to target students earlier

Hertford Entz team is defeated by RON

Candidates for Hertford's Entz team are defeated as RON receives 107 votes to the Entz team's 61

Tesco confusion over Hilda’s horse-themed ball

Supermarket unclear over sponsorship of 'Day at the Races' ball, whilst Tesco launches an inquiry into banned horsemeat burgers recently being sold in Cowley

Tan-talising times at Jesus

Jesus College has revived its tanning team, which the JCR given over Â£50 worth of funding for fake tan and equipment

Postgrads too poor to study

15 per cent of postgrad offer-holders decline place owing to insufficient funding

St Anne’s hold ‘Promises’ auction

Students sell 'promises' to the highest bidder for charity

Magdalen rent increase prompts promotion of support fund

Student confusion over access to Magdalen College’s Student Support Fund prompts JCR campaign to publicise the fund

Solo crashes for a day

Students left unable to access services on 25th January

Oxford Nexus under threat

Thousands of Nexus email addresses have been sent spam emails with over a dozen accounts compromised in the past week

Teddy Hall support elderly

Students take part in Quiz to raise money for Surviving Winter Campaign

Oxfam grab Rad Cam and Bridge of Sighs

Oxford Students’ Oxfam Group protests against the practice of ‘land grabbing’ in developing countries

Wadham moderates anti-Formal stance

A motion to create a weekly formal is passed, but only after the name is amended to 'guest night'

Holocaust talk at Brasenose

Eva Clarke, whose mother survived Auschwitz, talks to Brasnose's Ashmole Society

St Anne’s keeps High Table

A motion calling for the college to abolish High Table is voted down

Spring school on Tolkein

An Oxford professor is setting up a Tolein Spring School with a series of introductory lectures on the author.

Oxford’s tweet week

Students access project records a week in the life of Oxford students

Queen’s rugby team raises money for charity

Rugby players from Queen's College pledge to wax and get a tattoo for charity

Prince Charles to visit Oxford

The Prince of Wales will visit St Stephen’s House in February to meet those training for the Anglican ministry

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