Newnham community

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

News

Newnham women featured in book about success at Cambridge University

Successful Newnham women feature in a new book which was launched to highlight their outstanding work at the University of...

05 Mar 2014 - 2 min read time

Newnham women featured in book about success at Cambridge University

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Newnham’s oldest alumna celebrates 103rd birthday

Long life is because she ‘never got married’ A 103-year-old woman who lived through two World Wars and a career...

27 Feb 2014 - 2 min read time

Newnham’s oldest alumna celebrates 103rd birthday

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Students urged to follow their dreams

Pupils at Plantsbrook School in Sutton Coldfield were encouraged to ‘follow their dreams’ and ‘aim high’ by one of the...

12 Feb 2014 - 3 min read time

Students urged to follow their dreams

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