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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...

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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...

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Students reflect on legacies of enslavement research
Ash Catley Deputy Catering Manager
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...

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This place I know
Commemoration dinner 2026
Events

Commemoration 2026

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

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Commemoration 2026
Library
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...

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Copy of historic suffragist book acquired by library

Newnham events

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Undergraduate Open Days

Join us at an undergraduate Open Day to discover what Cambridge is really like. Thursday 9 July 2026 Friday 10...

Undergraduate Open Days
A student walking down the stairs in the old Yates Thompson library
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Undergraduate Open Days

Join us at an undergraduate Open Day to discover what Cambridge is really like. These events are designed for prospective...

Undergraduate Open Days