Cambridge Alumni

01/06/2026

Eight scientists from the fields of biomedical and health research at the University of Cambridge have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

The new Fellows have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to advancing medical science, each responsible for pioneering discovery research and translating innovation into tangible benefits for patients and the wider public.

Find out who they are: https://bit.ly/3ROCNnZ

31/05/2026

Completed in 1730, Senate House has long been at the heart of University ceremonies and celebrations ❤️

Today, it’s best known as the home of graduation ceremonies, where generations of Cambridge students have marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another 🎓

What’s your favourite memory from Senate House?

31/05/2026

Do you know what these buildings were used for in the 1700s?

Here's a clue: they might be the answer to potholes, but not very popular today.

New Cambridge research shows that before railways transformed transport, these toll houses created the largest toll road network that has ever existed.

It was called the 'turnpike' toll road system because parliament created 'turnpike trusts' to allow members of the local gentry and other notables to levy tolls and reinvest surpluses into improving the roads.

Have you come across one of these old toll houses?

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1. Overton Gate, Richards Castle, Shropshire, on the B4361 Hereford to Ludlow road. Image: Alan Rosevear
2. Stoliford Gate, Modbury, Devon on the A379, Plymouth to Kingsbridge road. Image: Alan Rosevear

29/05/2026

A legacy is allowing the exploration of a subject that might otherwise remain on the margins: Icelandic studies.

Elena Rowe (Newnham College, Cambridge 2022) is the first student to benefit from Brian’s legacy to the University, and what makes this support so meaningful is how closely their interests align.

It reflects a shared love of learning, libraries and the Icelandic sagas. That personal connection is what makes legacy giving so powerful. To Elena “It feels more personal than funding from a foundation or research institute.”

You can read about Elena’s research that extends beyond Iceland to the Sami people 👉

How the Lasting Legacy of Dr Brian Dodsworth is inspiring a new generation of Icelandic Studies scholars.

28/05/2026

The ArCH project, gives historians, archivists, digital humanities researchers and many others a secure space to experiment with tools for transcription, handwritten text recognition, image analysis, and text analysis.

Book your spot here: https://bit.ly/4af4YCT

📣 Small subtitle correction at 00:47: “future of Darwin letter” should read “beautiful Darwin letter.”

Cambridge University Library

26/05/2026

Wishing a happy Eid al-Adha to all our students, staff, alumni and friends celebrating in Cambridge and around the world 🌙

25/05/2026

Hear from the people helping to select this year’s Alumni Awards recipients, sharing what makes these stories so special, what inspires them, and why alumni deserve to be celebrated.

Find out more about the judges: https://bit.ly/42NYbvX

23/05/2026

Welcome to the Cambridge Alumni community 🩵

21/05/2026

Cambridge University Library holds many hidden items spanning the globe and millennia.

These cultural heritage collections are vast, complex and often difficult to access. The for Cultural Heritage Hub project (ArCH) was born to unlock stories in Cambridge’s collections, making the past more accessible, meaningful, and alive.

Join this Cambridge Conversation online on Wednesday 10 June
https://bit.ly/4nF1r6B

20/05/2026

One-third of our food depends on bees, yet their world is collapsing. 🐝

Professor Mark Brown, the new Director of the Museum of Zoology, reveals the stressful life of pollinators, who are struggle with diseases, pesticides, and parasites.

But this is not just a story of decline.

Cambridge research also reveals that bees have a few tricks up their sleeve: they can use flowers as natural pharmacies to control their parasites and they can even help each other to fight off disease.

Which flowers do you see bees returning to the most? 🌻