The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, has been to the North East of England to visit schools in Tyneside as part of a mission to connect with areas of the UK where there are perceived or actual barriers to progression into universities like Cambridge and Oxford. During her trip she learned about the experiences of students from Year 10 through to Year 13 in terms of their engagement with the University and the Colleges.
The University of Cambridge has been recognised for the work it does to ensure care experienced students are supported while studying for their degrees. The University has received the Quality Mark from the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) in recognition of its plans to improve student experience and outcomes throughout their time with the University.
For the third year in a row, the University of Cambridge has awarded prizes to teachers who’ve put in extra effort to help their students secure a place to study on a degree course.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, has led a delegation to Devon, North Somerset and Bristol. It was the first time a serving Cambridge Vice-Chancellor had travelled to the region in an official capacity to engage with local schools and alumni.
The University of Cambridge and Imperial College London are to launch a new joint venture to deliver admissions tests for science, engineering and mathematics based degree courses. The tests, which will be delivered by global assessments leader, Pearson VUE, aim to improve the experience of students applying for highly competitive undergraduate courses while helping universities to fairly assess the skills of the brightest applicants.
Cambridge hands out first Educator Awards to teachers who've been nominated by former pupils who are now studying at the University.
Researchers have been able to alter the blood type of deceased donor kidneys using “molecular scissors”.
There’s a nationwide shortage of suitable organs for transplanting – but what if some of those organs deemed ‘unsuitable’ could be rejuvenated? Researchers at Addenbrooke’s Hospital have managed just that – and last year gave two patients an unexpected Christmas present.
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