The latest news from Newnham’s Fellows, researchers, students and staff.
It’s only 44 days until we throw open our doors in celebration of our 150th Anniversary with a free Festival of Arts, Science and Ideas from 2 – 3 July. The Festival allows us…
Isobel Akerman is a first-year PhD student at Newnham, specialising in environmental history and historical geography. Her particular research investigates how British botanic gardens engaged with the global biodiversity crisis from the 60s onwards. …
Newnham’s first Giving Day is taking place on 16 – 17 May 2022, raising money for three projects with a focus on sustainability. We’re working to support the green engineers of the future, to…
We are delighted and proud to announce news that current student and previous JCR President Lottie Mills has had her collection of short stories signed by Oneworld Publications. The collection includes Lottie’s BBC Young…
Newnham is currently inviting applications from postdoctoral women researchers in any subject to become Postdoctoral Affiliates, becoming part of Newnham’s academic community. This is an opportunity to meet a wide variety of researchers, and…
Newnham bioarchaeologist Sam Leggett is changing our preconceptions about life in Anglo-Saxon England once again. Historians have long assumed that royals and nobles frequently sat down to a meat-laden table, while free peasants were…
Newnham are delighted to be part of the University of Cambridge’s first-ever pre-degree foundation year and are looking forward to welcoming five students from backgrounds of educational disadvantage to join our vibrant community in…
Want to know details of hearing loops, walking distances, parking facilities and more – here at Newnham and when visiting other Colleges and Departments? The University and 16 colleges, including Newnham, have worked with…
Cambridge won the 76th Boat Race against Oxford in an outstanding race, with both crews breaking the previous course record. Three Newnham rowers were in the Blues Boat, with a fourth in Blondie, the…
The Boat Race takes place from 14.23 on Sunday 3rd April, and once again, the crews will be powered by Newnham’s formidable rowers. Cheer them on, whether from the bank or on the telly!…