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A record breaking number of Fellows were admitted to Magdalene today! We're delighted to welcome them into the College c...
15/10/2026

A record breaking number of Fellows were admitted to Magdalene today! We're delighted to welcome them into the College community.

From left to right:

Ms Anna Vangelatou, Bye-Fellow; Dr Rachel Bryan, Official Fellow; Professor Paul Cornish, Fellow Commoner; Dr Giordana Campagna, Official Fellow; Professor Matthew Hartman, Visiting Fellow; Dr Chunfeng Zhang, Yip Visiting Fellow; Ms February Phillips, Teaching Bye-Fellow; Mr Sid Sagar, Royal Literary Fellow; Sir Christopher Greenwood, Master; Dr Nick Carroll, President; Mr Josef Hanke, Bye-Fellow; Professor James Whitley, Visiting Fellow; Dr Elisa Cozzi, Parnell Junior Research Fellow; Ms Marie-Christine Carter, Lumley Junior Research Fellow; Dr Parth Shimpi, Nevile Junior Research Fellow; Professor Stephanie Wynne-Jones, Mandela Magdalene Memorial Fellow; Professor Terence Dooley, Parnell Fellow.

Read more about our newest Fellows here:
https://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/news/magdalene-admits-new-fellows

Recent graduate, Tally Arundell (English 2023), and current student, Sylvester Bloggs (Classics 2023) are both involved ...
15/10/2026

Recent graduate, Tally Arundell (English 2023), and current student, Sylvester Bloggs (Classics 2023) are both involved in this year's triennial Cambridge Greek Play at the Arts Theatre: 'Ion'. Tally is one of the production's Assistant Director, and Sylvester is a member of the cast.

Here's what they had to say about this brilliant opportunity:

Tally: [I’m] so grateful for the experience and to be a part of a legacy. Rosie [director] has really helped me see a whole new side to directing, committing to following the physical and instinctual feeling rather than being overly intellectualised.

Sylvester: It has been such a joy to work with such a fantastic team, both actors and technical crew, who are all putting in so much effort and passion that is bringing the play from Ancient Greece into the present. I'm most excited to be bringing a lesser-known ancient play to life and making it engaging for a modern audience.

The production opened yesterday and will be running until the 17 October.
Tickets are available here:

https://www.artstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the-cambridge-greek-play-2026-ion-by-euripides/ -list

photography credit: Greek Play Company, Georg Francis Barlaup Lovric (respectively)

[ID: Show photograph from wings in full costume and lighting; studio run photograph featuring two actors including Sylvester]

Last year's Parnell Fellow here at Magdalene, Prof Colin Barr, (University of Notre Dame) recently published 'The Irish ...
14/10/2026

Last year's Parnell Fellow here at Magdalene, Prof Colin Barr, (University of Notre Dame) recently published 'The Irish Pope', exploring the the life of a man termed ‘the deadly foe of Irish liberty’, ‘an obscurantist run mad’, and ‘the most malignant enemy of the English & English Government in Ireland’: Paul Cullen.

Cambridge University Press workshop still has places available to attend the book launch event tomorrow for free!

15 October 2026, 6:30 PM

Book your place here:
https://www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk/products/author-event-with-colin-barr

[ID: Portrait of Prof Colin Barr, with image of his book 'The Irish Pope', and text reading- Bookshop Launch; Date: 15th October 2026; Time: 6:30pm.]

The weather is getting chilly and some early autumn drizzles are making their way into College life as everyone settles ...
13/10/2026

The weather is getting chilly and some early autumn drizzles are making their way into College life as everyone settles in for the term ahead.

12/10/2026

The UCAS deadline is nearly upon us!

However, don't worry, you still have time to finalise your application and get it submitted by 6PM on Thursday 15 October.

Everyone here at Magdalene wishes applicants the abslute best of luck with their application. This is a nerve wracking time, but a truly exciting one. As we always say, the number one reason that people don't get into Cambridge, is that they don't apply. So, risk it for a biscuit, and click that button.

On Tuesday 13 October, at 9 PM, 'John Simpson - 60 Years at the BBC' will air on BBC Two. Magdalene's archives hold many...
12/10/2026

On Tuesday 13 October, at 9 PM, 'John Simpson - 60 Years at the BBC' will air on BBC Two. Magdalene's archives hold many iconic Panorama scripts and notebooks belonging to John Simpson, making the Old Library the perfect backdrop for a walk down memory lane.

Watch here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0032wjw

[ID: Portrait of John Simpson wearing a white shirt, blue sky with clouds and pillars in background.]

A very warm welcome to all our new Members joining the Magdalene community! This year, we are delighted to welcome 218 n...
05/10/2026

A very warm welcome to all our new Members joining the Magdalene community! This year, we are delighted to welcome 218 new students, with 107 undergraduates and 111 postgraduates.

The College received 719 undergraduate applications, with 506 applicants invited to interview, leading to 950 interviews across every subject offered at Cambridge.

We are also proud to welcome 104 international students from 36 countries, a wonderful reflection of the global community at both the University and the College.

We hope your time here is full of success, enjoyment, and lasting friendships.

Here's a snapshot of our newest Members, with the official image to be released for sale shortly!

Ruth's Grand Giveaway is well under way in the Buckingham Room! Make sure to stop by before 4PM today, or from 10 AM to ...
03/10/2026

Ruth's Grand Giveaway is well under way in the Buckingham Room!

Make sure to stop by before 4PM today, or from 10 AM to 4 PM tomorrow after a much needed restock.

Come and give items a new life before heading out to the shops, and pop by to see which excellent things have been rescued and curated here by our wonderful Ruth.

03/10/2026

Freshers's Tea, Tours, and icebreakers aplenty are on offer today!

Our wonderful Freshers' Reps here are talking through everything on offer today to get Magdalene's newest members settled in!

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