
A blue plaque which commemorates the celebration by Francis Crick and James Watson of the discovery…
It is a place to be yourself and become your best self.
Rebecca Kershaw (NC 2008)
Newnham has always taught me how to be trouble - in the most constructive way!
Mary Beard (NC 1973)
I am now part of Newnham’s tradition of producing strong, witty and rebellious women.
Becky Wetten (NC 2011)
The intellectual climate at Newnham is passionate and path-breaking.
Srishti Krishnamoorthy (NC 2013)
I was a dreamer who wanted to change the world...
Clare Balding (NC 1990)
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)
I was a dreamer who wanted to change the world...
Clare Balding (NC 1990)
We would walk on the grass and dance down the corridors.
Deepa Parry-Gupta (NC 1987)
The intellectual climate at Newnham is passionate and path-breaking.
Srishti Krishnamoorthy (NC 2013)
Newnham has always taught me how to be trouble - in the most constructive way!
Mary Beard (NC 1973)
I am now part of Newnham’s tradition of producing strong, witty and rebellious women.
Becky Wetten (NC 2011)
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.
At its heart, a Cambridge College is a community of learning, teaching and research. But at Newnham, perhaps more than most, learning and research lend us a quiet determination to change the world (and, maybe, not always so quiet.)
Our vibrant and diverse community of outstanding academics, tutors, alumnae, researchers and staff are all are united in their commitment to challenging, motivating and inspiring our students.
We are a multi-layered academic community. When our students join Newnham, they don’t just join a ‘Halls of Residence’; rather they become part of a community where collegiality and collaboration thrive, where exciting research shapes futures, and multi-generational relationships shape lives.
A blue plaque which commemorates the celebration by Francis Crick and James Watson of the discovery…
Ann Phillips, who is fondly remembered as a former Fellow and College Librarian at Newnham, passed…
Alison Rose
Principal
Help us raise £25m by 2026 to support students, staff and greening Newnham.
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.
Enjoy lunchtime recitals, careers workshops, our unique Pudding Seminars and more
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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.
We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits to our staff which helps make Newnham College a great place to work.