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The intellectual climate at Newnham is passionate and path-breaking.

Srishti Krishnamoorthy (NC 2013)

I am now part of Newnham’s tradition of producing strong, witty and rebellious women.

Becky Wetten (NC 2011)

I was a dreamer who wanted to change the world...

Clare Balding (NC 1990)

Newnham has always taught me how to be trouble - in the most constructive way!

Mary Beard (NC 1973)

We would walk on the grass and dance down the corridors.

Deepa Parry-Gupta (NC 1987)

It is a place to be yourself and become your best self.

Rebecca Kershaw (NC 2008)

The intellectual climate at Newnham is passionate and path-breaking.

Srishti Krishnamoorthy (NC 2013)

I am now part of Newnham’s tradition of producing strong, witty and rebellious women.

Becky Wetten (NC 2011)

We would walk on the grass and dance down the corridors.

Deepa Parry-Gupta (NC 1987)

Newnham has always taught me how to be trouble - in the most constructive way!

Mary Beard (NC 1973)

It is a place to be yourself and become your best self.

Rebecca Kershaw (NC 2008)

I was a dreamer who wanted to change the world...

Clare Balding (NC 1990)

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    About Newnham

    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.

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    View of gardens with tulips in forefront From code-breakers to playmakers: our 150th Anniversary Festival has it all.
    May 20th, 2022

    It’s only 44 days until we throw open our doors in celebration of our 150th Anniversary…

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    Newnham College Shield Historian Isobel Akerman’s guidebook uncovers ‘secret York’
    May 18th, 2022

    Isobel Akerman is a first-year PhD student at Newnham, specialising in environmental history and historical geography.…

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    Please join us on the 2 and 3 July for one glorious summer weekend of amazing women speaking their minds. All are welcome and tickets are free..

  • 2-3 July 2022 - Newnham Festival of Arts, Science & Ideas

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    Newnham is here to support and empower women. Newnham members are intellectually curious and focus on achieving their full potential.

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