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Cambridge placed in top five in 2018 global rankings

Cambridge is in the top five in two sets of global rankings published earlier this month, taking fifth place in the QS World University Rankings and joint fourth place in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings.

John Friedman

Glasses for the masses - John Friedman

An anthropologist’s attempt to improve access to vision care...everywhere.

Sam Sudar in front of the Senate House

Not all those who wander are lost - Sam Sudar

Sam Sudar (St John's 2011) explains that studying an eclectic combination of subjects helped him discover his true passion. Today he’s developing an app for a global health project.

Promise Knight (St Catharine's 2007) with a photograph of St Catharine's College

Mentoring and broadening horizons - Promise Knight

Promise Knight (St Catharine's 2007) tells us about her childhood in the Nigeria and in the UK, and how Cambridge made her challenge her perceptions of herself.

Esuna outside the UN headquarters in New York.

A journey under the star of the nomadess - Esuna Dugarova

Since childhood Esuna Dugarova (Churchill 2005) was driven to learn more and see the world. Today she is working for the UN in New York and inspiring girls to pursue their aspirations, while remembering their roots in today's globalised world.

Vinayak Dalmia (left) with Darwin College (right)

The joy and power of camaraderie - Vinayak Dalmia

Vinayak Dalmia (Darwin 2006) tells us about taking second chances, the magic of technology and why he still uses abstract thinking skills to this day: “Cambridge taught me about the joy and the power of camaraderie. Although my studies were challenging, I soon realised I wasn't alone. In tackling common problems, I found lifelong friendships.”

A winter's morning in Cambridge

Coming up for alumni in 2017

Get your diaries at the ready - 2017 is going to be a busy year. With lots of events on the horizon, there's sure to be a reason to reconnect with Cambridge in the months ahead.

Career change - which path to take

Careers: making a change

You won’t be alone if you’re considering a change of employer, or even a change of career, over the coming weeks.

Pembroke College (left) and Christopher Dobbing (right)

Harder to breathe: finding solutions to air pollution - Christopher J Dobbing

Christopher Dobbing (Pembroke 2008) explains how his entrepreneurial journey started at Cambridge.

Professor Stephen Toope

2016: a year in review

2016 was another busy year at the University. From the announcement of the next Vice-Chancellor to the 600th anniversary of the University Library, we select six Cambridge stories to bring you up-to-speed with an engrossing 366 days.

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