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Diane Abbott MP (left) and Bez Adeosun (right)

Exclusive preview of Black Cantabs: History Makers exhibition

Black Cantabs: History Makers is a groundbreaking exhibition telling the forgotten stories of black students in Cambridge, which takes place from Monday 1 October to Saturday 22 December 2018 at the University Library

University of Cambridge Primary School pupils and parents

Back to school in Eddington

Throughout September the University prepares to welcome back its undergraduates after the summer break. For Cambridge’s primary school children, however, the new term is already well underway. Find out about the University of Cambridge Primary School based in Eddington - the first primary University Training School in the UK.

Ekbal and Pembroke College

The quake doctor - Ekbal Hussain

Ekbal Hussain (Pembroke 2008) describes how his passion for geosciences led to him working for the British Geological Survey. Today he studies earthquake movements to help understand the risks from future shocks to low-income countries.

Simon and Danielle outside Fitzwilliam College

Dancing with our alumni - Simon Chan and Danielle Ainsworth-Patrick

Computer Science graduates Simon Chan (Fitzwilliam 2002) and Danielle Ainsworth-Patrick (Fitzwilliam 2007) have been teaching Collegiate Shag (a 1930s dance from the USA) with Cambridge Swing Dance since 2016. We met up with them to find out about life after graduation and how they discovered their love and talent for dancing.

Professor Madeleine Atkins

Lucy Cavendish College elects new President

Professor Madeleine Atkins has been elected as Lucy Cavendish College's ninth President. She will take up the seven-year appointment in October 2018.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope

Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope reflects on his first year in post

As he comes to the end of his first academic year in post, the University’s 346th Vice-Chancellor talks about some of the challenges and successes of an extraordinary year in this video.

The largest ever marsupial - Julieta Sarmiento Photography

The University Museum of Zoology reopens

The Museum of Zoology will reopen its doors after an extensive £4.1 million redevelopment.
Video still of Reiss

How to survive exam season: a student’s guide

Catch up with current students to find out how they relieve stress and stay grounded during exam season.

University flag flying above Old Schools

Cambridge is UK number 1 in 2019 university rankings

Cambridge is the top UK university and fourth in the world in the 2019 league tables calculated by the Guardian and the Center for World University Rankings.

Composite image of the brewing process

Milton Brewery launches new beer in honour of retiring professor

As retirement gifts go, the Department of Archaeology has created something out of the ordinary to mark the moment Professor Martin Jones hangs up his trowel.

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