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The Meaning of Success

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    The Meaning of Success: Insights from Women at Cambridge

Professor Dame Athene Donald awarded a lifetime achievement award

Professor Dame Athene Donald has been awarded a lifetime achievement award for her work on gender equality.

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Women at Cambridge news

Churchill Archives Centre shares digitised treasures to celebrate 50 years

25 July 2023

Letters sent to Winston Churchill by his wife are among an array of fascinating historic papers and recordings which can now be explored via the Archive...

The Classicist who wants the ancient world to have a radical future

22 February 2023

Mary Beard says the Greeks and Romans have more to say about modern society than we might think.

Here come the girls: getting more women into STEM

10 February 2023

Ahead of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Professor Dame Athene Donald sat down to speak about her trial blazing career.

Cambridge University Library unveils the rich histories, struggles and hidden labours of Women at Cambridge

05 September 2019

One hundred and fifty years since the first women were allowed to study at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Library will be sharing the...

Women much less likely to ask questions in academic seminars than men

27 September 2018

A new study reveals a stark disparity between male and female participation in a key area of academic life and offers recommendations to ensure all voices...

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The Meaning of Success brings together the stories and life experiences of women from across the collegiate University.

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