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Ex antiquis et novissimis optima - The best of the old and the new Welcome to the official fanpage for Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

Established in 1869 as Fitzwilliam Hall, a hostel for non-collegiate students in order to widen access, Fitzwilliam College was formally constituted in 1966. Among the College's most notable alumni are historian and broadcaster David Starkey, musician Nick Drake and politicians Norman Lamont, Julia Goldsworthy, Andy Burnham and Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of the Republic of Singapore. Today

Fitzwilliam is a community of approximately 750 students and is widely regarded as one of the friendliest and most open colleges in Cambridge. We encourage you to visit this page often as we make regular updates.

19/06/2026

Congratulations to Fitz alumnus and current Honorary Fellow, Andy Burnham (1988) on his return to Westminster, following the Makerfield byelection. This photo was taken on Andy's visit to College in Michaelmas 2024, when he met then JCR co-Presidents, Jayden and Aaron.

18/06/2026

Wishing lots of luck to Fitz's Will Lowden who has been nominated for the 2026 Sports Person of the Year Award at the Cambridge University Sports Awards which are taking place on Monday 22 June.

As part of the CU Cycling Club Will won the BUCS 25-mile individual time trial by over a minute and a half; came 4th out of a huge field of 190 men at BUCS hill climb, helping to secure Cambridge the team gold; and was part of the team of three that won the BUCS Team Time Trial.

Beyond BUCS, Will has reached the highest level on the national scene, winning the U23 National Circuit Time Trial (and coming second in the overall competition). 🎉 🚲

11/06/2026

The Fitzwilliam College Arts Society presents 'Migrant Poetry, Migrant Food', from 5-6.45 pm on Saturday 20th of June in the Upper Hall at Fitzwilliam College. We will have poetry readings by Anthony Vahni Capildeo and Yousif M. Qasmiyeh, followed by a few readings by Fitz student-poets, and then F***j Alnasser, the Syrian-born chef, in conversation with food writer and journalist, Bee Wilson, on migrant food. Further conversation over a drinks reception. All warmly welcome. The event is free but please sign up via this link to give us a sense of numbers: https://buff.ly/M9QGuRF

10/06/2026

On Friday 5 and Saturday 6 June, members of the Fitzwilliam MCR travelled to Oxford for a weekend exchange with our sister college, St Edmund Hall (Teddy Hall).

The visit included a tour of the college, sightseeing across Oxford, and a Formal Hall, building on the warm welcome they received at Fitz a fortnight earlier when they visited for the reciprocal leg of the swap.

The Oxford trip caps a busy term of college exchanges for the MCR, with members also attending swaps at Pembroke College and Peterhouse here in Cambridge.

Thanks to Fitz MCR and Teddy Hall MCR for organising!

09/06/2026

**PRIVATE SCREENING @ FITZ!***

When? 14th June 6-7.30pm
Where? Gordon Cameron (or Auditorium if lots of bookings…)
What? Unique chance to watch two episodes of a brand new environmental docu about India with Fitz’s Prof Bhaskar Vira who co-presents the series!

Embers of Hope: The Fight for Our Future is a landmark 10-part environmental documentary series conceptualised, co-produced and presented by the Mobius Foundation in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Directed by Robin Roy, the series explores India’s urgent ecological realities—including climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss, urbanisation, pollution and rising sea levels— and combines research-driven storytelling to inspire sustainable practices and collective action.

Fitz's Professor Bhaskar Vira played a key role in the series, on screen and off, and he is delighted to host an informal screening of two episodes of the programme at Fitz. Do book your place now - this will be popular! This event is in collaboration with Fitz Green Soc and the JCR.

Link to book: https://buff.ly/hm1wRCE

01/06/2026

Last night we heard from four of our current Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge students as part of our Postgraduate Talks series, chaired by Senior Tutor Dr. Paul Chirico. Held throughout the year, our evening talks enable students to share their research and upcoming plans while developing all-important skills for public speaking and communication with popular audiences. Last night we heard from;

📱💕Agnete Morell – MPhil in Digital Humanities – Deceptive Intimacy in Romantic Game Design

👩‍🏫👟Victoria Proano Carrasco – MPhil in Latin American Studies – Mud, Concrete, and Shoes in the Ecuadorian Amazon

🇨🇳🎥Natcher Pruett – MPhil in AMES – Why This American Watches Nationalistic Chinese Blockbusters

🏺✏️Hanna Turi – MPhil in Classics – If ri-ja = ra2, then ro2 = ?

Thank you to all who presented and attended - it was a fascinating evening!

27/05/2026

Huge congratulations to Fitz Fellow Professor Srinivasan Keshav, Co-PI of the TESSERA project at the University of Cambridge, who has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. The Royal Society is the one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious scientific academies and being elected a Fellow is the highest honour for British scientists. Keshav, the Robert Sansom Professor of Computer Science in the University of Cambridge Department of Computer Science and Technology, is one of seven members of the University of Cambridge to be elected a Fellow this year.

“It’s a great honour,” Keshav said. “I am happy that it recognizes the area of sustainability and gives an imprimatur of quality to this area of work.”

Over 90 outstanding researchers from across the world have this year been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society. They include pioneers and leaders across a range of scientific fields, from astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology.

18/05/2026

On Saturday, we were delighted to welcome our 2026 Competition Winners and Runners Up to a prize-giving ceremony at Fitzwilliam College! Students and their supporters had the chance to join Directors of Study for light refreshments as well as current students for a tour of the college - we loved having you, and hopefully can welcome you back soon!

Our Competitions run annually for Years 10 and 12, thanks to the generosity of donors. Subject areas include The Ancient World and Classics, Architecture, Archaeology, Economics, English, History, Land Economy, The Medieval World, and Modern Languages and Culture (French, German, and Slavonic).

14/05/2026

Fabulous to see over 100 people at last night's IV Roberto Gerhard Annual Lecture on Catalan Cultures. The packed audience enjoyed listening to Catalan novelist Pol Guasch in conversation with Fitz PhD student William Kirby. Many thanks to Fitz Fellow Isaias Fanlo for curating such a successful event.

12/05/2026

At the weekend Fitzwilliam met Selwyn in the football Cuppers final at Grange Road.

Fitz overcame a determined Selwyn side, scoring two late goals to win the match 2-1. The first Cuppers trophy for Fitzwilliam since 2023!

Captains Cam and Toby lifted the trophy before celebrating with the team and delighted Fitz supporters. Congratulations 🥳 🎉

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