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The latest news from Newnham’s Fellows, researchers, students and staff. Please also see Newnham's upcoming events.

Research

Inside Karantina: Labour, Inequality and Resistance in 1960s Beirut

Dr Diala Lteif presented the Margaret Anstee Centre for Global Studies Easter Term lecture on 5 May 2026, with a...

06 May 2026 - 2 min read time

Inside Karantina: Labour, Inequality and Resistance in 1960s Beirut

Pictured: Dr Mezna Qato, Prof Pragya Agarwal, Dr Carol Cooper, Dr George Owers and Caroline Hardman.

Research

Academic writing for a wider audience: Publishing your first trade book

On 29 April, the Margaret Anstee Centre for Global Studies hosted a session on how to approach publishing your first...

04 May 2026 - 7 min read time

Academic writing for a wider audience: Publishing your first trade book

Research

Thinking Through Crisis: Researchers reflect on scholarship amid upheaval

Newnham College Research Fellow, Dr Ekaterina Mizrokhi , hosted a workshop titled, Thinking Through Crisis , on 24 April 2026...

29 Apr 2026 - 2 min read time

Thinking Through Crisis: Researchers reflect on scholarship amid upheaval

Portrait of Pocahontas, published by William Richardson, after Simon de Passe, line engraving, published 10 August 1793 (first published 1616) NPG D28135 © National Portrait Gallery, London. This portrait appears on the cover of the volume Amy edited, Matoaka, Pocahontas, Rebecca: Her Atlantic Identities and Afterlives

Research

When another world was possible

Dr Amy Morris (Robinson, NC 1990) focuses on early American literature, from colonial encounters to myths around Pocahontas. In these...

27 Apr 2026 - 7 min read time

When another world was possible

Newnham Hall in 1875, courtesy of Newnham College Archive

News

Students reflect on legacies of enslavement research

Alumna Toyin Akinkunmi and postgraduate student Tiger Chan have reflected on their experiences researching legacies of enslavement at Newnham College...

13 Apr 2026 - 1 min read time

Students reflect on legacies of enslavement research

Feature

This place I know

Food is a central element of life at Newnham, whether formal halls, picnics in the garden or lunches with friends...

08 Apr 2026 - 4 min read time

This place I know

Events

Commemoration 2026

With the College gardens vibrant in the spring sunshine, we hosted Commemoration on the last weekend in March, welcoming back...

01 Apr 2026 - 1 min read time

Commemoration 2026

News

Copy of historic suffragist book acquired by library

College is delighted to have acquired a copy of Great Suffragists and Why contributed to by Madam Sarah Grand... et...

01 Apr 2026 - 1 min read time

Copy of historic suffragist book acquired by library

News

Strength in Solidarity: lessons from a life in trade unionism

Renowned trade unionist, Sharan Burrow AC , was awarded the status of Honorary Fellow of Newnham College at a ceremony...

25 Mar 2026 - 6 min read time

Strength in Solidarity: lessons from a life in trade unionism

Newnham events

A photo of a pudding seminar in the Lucia Windsor Room

08 May

Event - 13:15

Pudding Seminar: Carol Cooper (SCR), 'Deadlier than War - Infections that Shaped History'

Diseases have had a greater impact on the past than most people realize. Wars may excite historians more, yet, over...

08 May 2026

Pudding Seminar: Carol Cooper (SCR), 'Deadlier than War - Infections that Shaped History'

08 May

Event - 17:30

Gillian Vaisey Memorial Lecture: Responding to Climate Change

What does the latest climate science say? How are climate, nature and societal challenges interconnected? What reductions and adaptations are...

08 May 2026

Gillian Vaisey Memorial Lecture: Responding to Climate Change

15 May

Event - 13:15

Pudding Seminar: Ann Kennedy Smith, 'Newnham College Library 1871-1897 and Mary Paley Marshall’s 1944 book bequest’

Mary Paley Marshall (1854-1944, NC 1871) was not just one of Newnham’s first students but also its first librarian, responsible...

15 May 2026

Pudding Seminar: Ann Kennedy Smith, 'Newnham College Library 1871-1897 and Mary Paley Marshall’s 1944 book bequest’

16 May

Event - 14:00

The Sidgwick Society Afternoon Tea

The Sidgwick Society is a group for all those who have pledged to leave a gift to Newnham in their...

16 May 2026

The Sidgwick Society Afternoon Tea

22 May

Event - 18:00

Spectres of Time in Space: Tracing Phantom Temporalities with Architectural Methodologies

Special issue launch with keynote by Dr Ammar Azzouz Join us to celebrate the publication of the special issue, Spectres...

22 May 2026

Spectres of Time in Space: Tracing Phantom Temporalities with Architectural Methodologies

05 Jun

Event - 18:00

Phyllis and Eileen Gibbs Travelling Research Fellowship Lecture

This year, we are delighted to have two speakers as follows. Dr Sandra Brunnegger (Gibbs Fellow 2022/23) - The Matter...

05 Jun 2026

Phyllis and Eileen Gibbs Travelling Research Fellowship Lecture

06 Jun

Event - 15:00

West Country Alumnae Afternoon Tea

Gail Ham (NC 1975) has generously offered to host alumnae based in South West England to get together for an...

06 Jun 2026

West Country Alumnae Afternoon Tea

20 Jun

Event - 10:00

London Alumnae Group Event - Guided Tours Inspiring Westminster Women

The Newnham London Alumnae Group are hosting guided walking tours around Westminster, London on Saturday 20th June, with Katie Wignall...

20 Jun 2026

London Alumnae Group Event - Guided Tours Inspiring Westminster Women

27 Jun

Event - 10:00

Summer Party and Campaign Celebration

Alumnae, senior members, local community and staff are invited to our annual Summer Party and Campaign Celebration, a highlight of...

27 Jun 2026

Summer Party and Campaign Celebration