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The official page of Wolfson College, Cambridge, founded in 1965 and welcoming mature undergraduates Wolfson College is also a charity.

As one of the 31 colleges in the University of Cambridge, Wolfson College is a leading academic research institution. We welcome graduates and undergraduates who are over 21, and visiting academics from throughout the world. We are a cosmopolitan college (with students from 94 countries), with a vibrant and friendly student community. We have an egalitarian ethos and inclusive practice, meaning no

high table at meals and families welcome. For more information on the impact of our fundraising campaigns see:
http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/50/students

15/06/2026

The Wolfson College Research Associate Competition is now accepting applications for 2026!

We are offering up to 10 University of Cambridge postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to join the College's community of world-class academics. We are looking for outstanding and creative researchers in any discipline, particularly those who can contribute to the Wolfson College Interdisciplinary Research Hubs.

Appointments commence from either 1 October 2026 or 1 January 2027. The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on 24 July 2026.

More information can be found at the link below 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/college-research-associate-competition-2026-open-applications

12/06/2026

Students, staff, Senior Members, and alumni gathered in the Combination Room yesterday for the launch event of this year's WolfWords poetry anthology 📖

This year's collection, 'making maps', is the amazing result of an open call to all Wolfson members for original poems and images, and showcases the creativity of the College community. Thank you to everyone who submitted their work, and to those who attended the launch event to support our poets! 💙

Read the anthology and find out more about poetry at Wolfson at the link below 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/college-life/poetry

10/06/2026

To mark World Environment Day on 5 June, Wolfson College Research Networks and the Sustainability Network hosted Dr Alan Dangour, the Wellcome Trust's Director for Climate and Health, for the inaugural Sustainability Lecture on the human health impacts of climate change 🌍

In his lecture, 'Saving Lives: The Health Argument for Urgent Climate Action', Dr Dangour presented a powerful case for understanding climate change as an immediate and unfolding public health crisis 📘

Sanya Kapoor, who is studying for her MPhil in Sustainable Development at Wolfson, said: "It was wonderful to hear a talk that put human health at the heart of the climate conversation. Dr Dangour provided a compelling overview of the links between climate change, food systems, and health, while balancing the scale of the challenge with examples of hopeful progress."

Read more about the lecture and watch the recording at the link below 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/sustainability-lecture-highlights-health-imperative-climate-action

08/06/2026

Next up in our Volunteering Spotlight series is Tasha Mapenzi, who is Society Head for Language & Cultural Exchange, Student Representative on the University's Development Committee, and a Welfare Rep alongside her MPhil in Development Studies 📚

Tasha says, "Volunteering is teaching me that leadership isn't about a title, but about enabling others. I've learned that resilience is not just about pushing through your own challenges, but about showing up consistently for others, which in turn has made me more confident in my ability to contribute positively to any team." 💪

Head to the link below to read more about why and how Tasha has chosen to volunteer her time, and her advice for anyone interested in volunteering 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/wolfson-volunteer-spotlight-tasha-mapenzi

03/06/2026

We were delighted to hear that three members of the Wolfson community have been shortlisted in the annual Student Union Cambridge Excellence Awards! 🏆

Huge congratulations to Governing Body Fellow and Tutor Dr Nigel Kettley, Community & Leadership Impact Coordinator Simona Obeng, and Academic Skills Librarian Connor Johnston, who were shortlisted in the 'Lecturer of the Year', 'Student Support by a Member of Non-Academic Staff', and 'Inclusive Practice' categories respectively 🏅

Read more about the awards, and hear from Nigel, Simona, and Connor at the link below 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/wolfson-members-shortlisted-cambridge-excellence-awards

01/06/2026

Our second Giving Day was a huge success, thanks to the support of the Wolfson community! During this year's 36-hour event, we raised a grand total of £165,000 from 444 donors ⭐️

President Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu said, "Yet again, our Giving Day donations surpassed our most extreme expectations. With these funds, we will be able to enhance the student experience in many, many ways. A huge thank you to all of our generous donors." 💙

Simon Crookall, the College's Development Director, added, "This year's Giving Day once again demonstrated how much Wolfson means to so many people around the world. Thank you for your support, and for helping us continue to Ring True!" 👏

Find out more about Giving Day 2026 at the link below 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/fundraising-success-continues-colleges-second-giving-day

29/05/2026

The fifteenth annual Wolfson Research Event (WRE) took place on 7 – 8 May, bringing together students from across the College to present research spanning a wide range of disciplines 🔬

The WRE is a highlight of the College calendar: an annual interdisciplinary conference that provides Wolfson students with the opportunity to share their work with a broad, non-specialist audience 📈

Among the highlights of this year’s event were Jessica McConnell’s animations illustrating ionic conductivity for a non-specialist audience, Hamideh Farahmandian’s video documenting the creation of a makeshift cinema inside a kiln in Tehran, and Yoann Launay’s use of simple illustrations and imaginative metaphors to explain the origins of the universe 🌌

Click the link below to read more about this year's event 👇

https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/wolfson-research-event-showcases-interdisciplinary-scholarship

28/05/2026

Félicitations to Wolfson students Tay Zhe Qian (2025) and Abdul Mateen bin Kamal (2024), alongside Tan Ee Ning Maegan of King’s College, who have won the top prize in the Entente Cordiale Challenge 2026! 👏

The Entente Cordiale Challenge is a prestigious UK-France policy competition focused on global security and international cooperation. Each year, teams of students from leading universities in both countries produce a 5,000-word policy report addressing a major global issue 🌍

The winning team submitted a report titled 'ICSO Out of this World: Solving the Problem of Space Debris', which proposed the creation of a new international body, the International Civil Space Organisation (ICSO), to tackle the growing challenge of space debris, an increasingly urgent yet under-recognised threat to global space security 🌌

We wish the team every success as they prepare to present their work at Buckingham Palace in June!

Read more about the competition at the link below 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/wolfson-students-win-top-prize-entente-cordiale-challenge

27/05/2026

We are thrilled to welcome four new Junior Research Fellows to Wolfson! 👋

The new Fellows were admitted to College earlier this month, in a short ceremony with Wolfson's Praelector, Dave Goode 📜

From L-R, our new Fellows are Dr Joseph Kelly, Dr Kangjie Zheng, Dr Zhen-Qi Liu, and Dr Jake Cornwall-Scoones. Make sure to say hello if you see them around!

25/05/2026

Congratulations to all 60 Wolfson students who graduated on Friday! 🕶

Graduands from 20 countries braved the scorching weather, processing to Senate House in the traditional style 🌎

Degrees being conferred included MPhil, MFin, MBA, MSt, and PhD 🎓

To see more of the photos from graduation, click the link below 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/congratulations-wolfsons-new-graduates-0

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