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Cambridge alumnus Matt Brittin appointed BBC director-general
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (466+ words) Brittin, a Robinson alumnus, will take over from Tim Davie, who studied at Selwyn Friday April 3 2026, 6:09pm Cambridge alumnus Matt Brittin has been appointed as the 18th director-general of the BBC, extending the University's presence in the UK's public broadcasting world. Brittin…...
Record-breaking £190 million donation will fund new Cambridge School of Government
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (431+ words) The Rokos School will begin operating in autumn 2026 Thursday April 2 2026, 8:25pm The University of Cambridge will establish a new Rokos School of Government, following a "190 million donation from billionaire investor Chris Rokos. The Rokos School will begin operations at a temporary…...
Hyper-productive or healthy? The rise of wellness culture at Cambridge
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (55+ words) Francesca Evans weighs up student, professor and influencer perspectives on the pecularities of Cambridge wellness culture" Wednesday April 1 2026, 10:50pm "Is this just another pressure for students, an image-conscious drive to adopt an aesthetically curated lifestyle?" "Our grandparents were great at wellness,…...
Cambridge SU presidents on divestment, engagement and the role’s challenges
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (194+ words) Lucy Thomas sits down with Students" Union presidents to learn more about what the position entails Wednesday April 1 2026, 10:52pm How is being an SU president at Cambridge different to other universities? How are you combatting the falling student engagement over recent…...
Awards season goes to the dogs
3+ day, 20+ min ago (240+ words) Forget the Oscars " Peter Adams shows us a different breed of awards ceremony Wednesday April 1 2026 As the old showbiz adage goes, never work with children or animals " but journalist Toby Rose didn't get the memo. Rose is the founder of…...
Trans musicians aren’t denying their biology, they’re owning it
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (70+ words) Caitlin Newman examines the artistic prowess of trans+ artists and the personal freedom music can bring Tuesday March 31 2026, 5:10pm "There's something uniquely honest when it comes to trans+ identity in music" "Some of these tracks act as a form of genderqueer…...
Downing law society banned from holding formals in College for a year
4+ day, 45+ min ago (382+ words) The society's co-president resigned following the incident of misconduct Tuesday March 31 2026, 6:57pm Downing College's Cranworth Law Society has been banned from holding society dinners for a year, following an incident of misconduct after a formal earlier this month. The incident occurred…...
Belgian university faces backlash over appointment of ‘race-realist’ fellow
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (1151+ words) Ghent University claims that Nathan Cofnas" previous comments about race do not violate its ethical code Tuesday March 31 2026, 12:00am Hundreds of students and staff at a university in Belgium have criticised its decision to appoint Dr Nathan Cofnas, who was sacked…...
The anti-AI performance at Cambridge
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (69+ words) Abril Duarte Gonz'lez examines how resistance to AI is less about preservation of academic integrity and more so a case of plain denial" by Abril Duarte Gonz'lez Monday March 30 2026, 5:44pm "Burying your head in the sand doesn't protect you from what's…...
‘It’s always originality they’re looking for’: Katie Burge on all things film
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (602+ words) Hannah Burfield sits down with Katie Burge to explore her rising film career Monday March 30 2026, 4:04pm From directing Watersprite and Cambridge University Film Association (CUFA) to meeting Steven Spielberg, Katie Burge's blossoming career in film production is certainly an interesting'one. Having…...