Newnham College is the lively and sociable women’s College at the heart of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1871, we are the oldest College run by women, for women.
Controlled burning of natural environments could help offset our carbon emissions. New research by Newnham’s Dr Adam Pellegrini published in Nature Geoscience.Planting trees and suppressing wildfires do not necessarily maximise the carbon storage of natural ecosystems. A…
Dr Mathelinda Nabugodi wins the Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers AwardDr Mathelinda Nabugodi has been awarded the Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award for her non-fiction book…
Our all-female Fellowship is committed to challenging, motivating and inspiring our students.
Alison Rose
Principal
As part of our celebrations, we have launched a Global Tree Planting project where we are hoping to see 150 trees bought, planted and maintained by alumnae around the world.
Find out more and how you can get involved here
Newnham College is known for its stunning architecture and our grounds are often called the ‘Secret Gardens’ of Cambridge. Now you can take a virtual 360-degree Google tour of our beautiful College.
Watch our latest student video to find out what it is really like to study - and socialise! - at Newnham College from those in the know!
Newnham’s internationally renowned academics are leaders in their fields. Their diverse and globally significant research directly informs their award-winning teaching.
Newnham is the perfect venue for conferences, weddings, meetings, events, and dinners – large or small.