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The University of Cambridge has been awarded the Quality Mark from the Frank Buttle Trust in recognition of its work to ensure that children coming from care are supported appropriately in applying to, and studying at, Cambridge.

Neuroscience is increasingly finding clear links between neural mechanisms within the brain and human actions, behaviour and thought. This raises questions about what it means to be human and the nature of belief and choice.

This house believes that junk food should be banned in schools. This house believes that sports teams should be penalised for the criminal actions of their fans. Could you stand up in front of an audience and argue for, or against, one of these motions with just a few minutes to prepare your argument?

Four of Cambridge’s most famous figures have been writ large by the illustrator Quentin Blake in an epic work of art marking the University’s 800th anniversary.

Some of Cambridge University’s most famous alumni have been portrayed as never before by the illustrator Quentin Blake in an epic work of art marking the institution’s 800th anniversary.

Families, local residents and community groups are being invited to discover rarely-glimpsed parts of the University of Cambridge and Colleges at this year’s Open Cambridge event, from September 11th to 13th.

The third prize winner in our series, Laura Adde, 17, emerges top of the class for her delightful diary of the Sutton Trust Summer School. Laura goes to Sussex Downs College in Eastbourne, East Sussex, and is interested in studying physics.

Five students who have just graduated from Cambridge have arrived in India to spend the next seven weeks working on community development projects.

A biotech start-up formed by students from the University of Cambridge’s Master’s in Bioscience Enterprise postgraduate business course has come second in a university “Idea Idol” competition.
 

The final preparations are underway for a spectacular light show and bell-ringing event to mark the launch of Cambridge University’s 800th Anniversary year, tomorrow (January 17).