We're excited to share that Robinson medic, Shubang Nagalotimath has been selected by British Powerlifting to represent Team GB this summer.
Tune into ‘Cambridge Students Explore the Law’, to hear Professor Alison Young tell us about a day in her life as newly appointed Law Commissioner.
Join Dr. Sureka Davies at one of her London talks on 27 and 28 April.
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our alumni, friends and supporters who joined us in Hong Kong and Singapore!
Congratulations to Robinson students Theo Hatcher and Louis De Neve who both competed last weekend.
Robinson is saddened to share the news that Norman Summers, a former staff member, died last week at the age of 103.
Congratulations to Xiang Li, a Robinson College PhD student at the Department of Engineering.
The Robinson College Staff Social Committee have joined the challenge of turning £100.00 in to £500.00 or more to raise funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Congratulations to Robinson 5th year medic Shubang Nagalotimath for his powerlifting success this year.
The inaugural Bill Cornish Scholar Zihan Ni (Robinson 2024), meets Lovedy Cornish and talks IP law, life in Cambridge—and the impact of giving to postgraduates.
Congratulations to Theo Hatcher and Louis De Neve who have been selected for The Boat Race on 13 April.
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Robinson College Sykes Prize 2025 (Shades of the Past).
Earlier this month, Professor Amy Erickson organised a hybrid careers event with Robinson History alumni spanning a wide range of industries, worldwide.
Last year Gary Dougan celebrated 40 years of service at Robinson. On her last day at Cambridge, alumna Daisy Thomas interviewed Gary, one of Robinson's longest serving employees.
Congratulations to Gethin on passing his carpentry exams.
Professor Krista Kesselring, Robinson's 4th Baxandall Visiting Fellow, delivered a fascinating lecture in the Umney Theatre last night.
Since it began in 2022, our Pegasus Bridging Programme has supported a wide range of students in their transition from sixth-form to studying at Robinson College and the University of Cambridge.
Latest sporting news from our students - Rugby League, Football, Volleyball & Real Tennis.
It’s been a whirlwind 24hrs for Robinson’s Senior Tutor and Director of Rugby for Cambridge University, Dr Scott Annett.
A new piece of art has been installed in the Robinson Chapel, on the southern wall: Howard Dyke 'Impostor'.
Enjoy up to 10% off our Conference and Event prices at Robinson College this summer (for events to take place between July and September 2025).
Good luck to the Robinson students in the Football reserves varsity this Sunday 2 March.
We're pleased Mel has returned to Robinson in this newly created role.
Robinson is saddened to share the news that Life Fellow, Dr Peter Newman Brooks, died at home on Thursday 20 February.
We're pleased to announce that Robinson has two players selected in this year’s rugby Varsity matches.
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 there is a chance to explore our wonderfully diverse library collections.
We're delighted to announce that Dr Tom Crawford is to cover Rachel Riley MBE on Countdown whilst Rachel takes a short break to work on another project.
The Centre for Music Performance (CMP) is pleased to announce that, following this year’s University Conducting Competition, five student Conducting Scholars have been appointed for the 2025-26 academic year.
Robinson College invites applications for the Baxandall Visiting Fellowship from outstanding scholars who intend to spend a research period in Cambridge.
Congratulations to Alex Myall who has been awarded the Robinson Book Collecting Prize for his Collection of Tintin graphic novels.
Congratulations to Poppy Craig McFeely and the Cambridge Runs team who were the BUCS Cross Country 2025 winners.
One-size-fits-all approach gives fluent writing an outsize role in research success, warns Rachel Oliver.
Dr Lizzi Rawlinson-Mills hosted a creative writing masterclass on The Sentence led by novelist Ross Raisin.
Thank you to everyone who supported BinsonGives2024!
Congratulations to Robinson Fellow Professor Athina Markaki for receiving one of the two Translational Awards from the British Heart Foundation.
Welcome to Sophie Clarke and Ryan Cullum!
We're delighted that Dr Steph Archer will lead one of the cross-cutting work packages that will focus on involving patients and the public in the development of cancer risk models and tools.
Welcome to Lent Term!
Following their first commercial CD release in December, we are delighted to announce our Chapel Choir will tour to Barcelona this month.
We're pleased to welcome Robinson's 4th Visiting Baxandall Fellow, Professor Krista Kesselring.
We are delighted to announce that Robinson Fellow, Professor Rachel Oliver, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List for services to Materials Engineering.
Robinson’s Senior Tutor, Dr Scott Annett, had the pleasure of delivering a series of workshops in English to over 100 Year 8 students in Rochdale Town Hall last month, introducing the pupils to the
We're pleased to announce Ankit Dilip Kumar has commenced his Henslow Research Fellowship at Robinson College.
Get ready for our third annual Giving Day, BinsonGives 24 on 4-5 December!
Robinson College Library has taken in a new collection of books over the summer.
We’re excited to see Dame Pippa Harris (English, 1986) feature as the producer of Armando Iannucci’s hit HBO TV series, The Franchise.
You're invited to join us for the remaining RCMS concerts this term:
College Senior Member, Dr Christopher de Saxe, has secured a grant for GoMetro from the UK government’s Freight Innovation Fund, as part of their Accelerator Programme.
In the first episode of The Chronicles podcast, Robinson Fellow in the History of Political Thought Dr Adam Woodhouse introduces us to the man behind a name which instantly evokes skulduggery and r
Congratulations to Robinson student Louis De Neve (Natural Sciences 2021) who competed in The Head of the Charles 2024.
We're pleased to welcome, Fiona Davey (she/her), the new Student Wellbeing Advisor at Robinson College.
Welcome to Dr Tom Crawford who has joined Robinson this term as an undergraduate College Teaching Officer in Maths.
Congratulations to Professor Bartomeu Monserrat, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge who was awarded the prize for his work on computational physics, computation
Peter Hutchinson, Robinson Fellow and Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital commenced his 2-year term as President
The generous contribution of a donor has paved the way for Robinson College to be part of an enriching partnership between the University of Cambridge and the BBC on the National Short Story Award
Robinson College MCR President, Andrew Fischer, is delighted to announce that he married Joanna Henney BA (Peterhouse) MPhil (Trinity Hall) in Robinson College Chapel on Saturday, 21 September 2024
Prof. Badu is an Associate Professor in organic and natural products chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.
We're delighted to announce that we have appointed a new Director of Development, Katharine Cantell, who will join us on 30 September.
Dr Chris Warner has been appointed a Deputy Senior Tutor from October 2024, succeeding Dr Paul Griffiths, and working alongside Dr Brian McCabe in that role.
Professor Rosalind Love has been elected by Governing Body to be Deputy Warden of Robinson College from October 2024, succeeding Professor Anuj Dawar.
Robinson Fellow Dr Iza Kavedžija, curator, invites you to this exhibition at the Leper Chapel this weekend.
Ahead of Open Cambridge this month Newmarket garden designer Melanie Taylor featured Robinson College gardens in her article 'Back to the Future' in Velvet Magazine this month.
The new display for Michaelmas Term is now in place in the Library. We are celebrating the work of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
We’re delighted to announce that Professor Rosalind Love has been elected as one of the new Fellows at the British Academy.
Robinson's Director of Studies in History, Professor Amy Erickson, spoke last month to a history society meeting of the Merchant Taylors’ and the Skinners’ Companies about women in London’s livery
PRESS RELEASE FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM - 1 July 2024
Congratulations to the Robinson students who represented Cambridge University last weekend in the Varsity Lawn Tennis and Cricket.
Congratulations to Robinson Veterinary student Phoebe Barker for her well deserved award 'Cambridge University Sports Person of the Year 2024'.
We are delighted to announce that Robinson Fellow Dr Bill Nolan been promoted to unestablished Teaching Professorship (Grade 11) in the Teaching and Scholarship pathway.
You are invited to join the RCMS in concert on Wednesday 19 June, 4.30pm-5.30pm, Robinson Chapel.
We are delighted to announce our Chapel Choir will tour to Milan and Lake Como later this month, on their first international tour in six years.
Funding totalling almost £6 million has been awarded to doctors and scientists in the East of England to boost research into life-saving cancer treatments and services.
Congratulations to Robinson PhD student Jingyu Chen who was awarded first prize in the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2024 with her composition Nebula.
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is ‘Moments for Movement’.
Robinson Fellow Professor Peter Hutchinson will be speaking about traumatic brain injury (TBI), the commonest cause of death under the age of 40 in high-income countries, in a Cambridge University
Congratulations to Robinson College PhD student Jingyu Chen, who has been chosen as one of the final 4 in an international competition in Tokyo.
Congratulations to Robinson College apprentice gardener Nicholas Warrington on passing his Horticulture Operative Level 2 with Distinction.
Last Friday the Robinson College Rugby Team were victorious in the 2023/24 Cuppers Shield at Shelford Rugby Club.
We were delighted to welcome back the Financial Times US News Editor and Robinson alumnus Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson who read MML at Robinson from 1990.
It was a full house on Wednesday at the Robinson College/Y Combinator event.
Last night the College welcomed Dr Emma Cooper to the Fellowship.
Congratulations to Bartomeu Monserrat, Robinson Fellow and Professor of Materials Physics at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, was recently selected as one of five finalists of ‘T
Congratulations to Robinson postgraduate student Andrew Fischer, a Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholar, who has been awarded a Japanese Studies Fellowship by the Japan Foundation to conduct
Tom Blomfield and Surbhi Sarna, Group Partners at Y Combinator are coming to Robinson College on Wednesday 1 May at 6:00pm!
We’re delighted to announce Robinson College alumnus, Francis Bushell, is performing as a soloist with the Cambridge University Orchestra on 4 May at West Road Concert Hall.
Mr David Reynolds retires today as our Head Porter, after 5 years with the College.
Congratulations to the Cambridge Sailing team who came first at the open BUSA Team Racing Championships at Grafham Water Sailing Club.
Congratulations to Robinson PhD student Toby Ashworth who has won an award from the British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS) for the best published essay by a doctoral st
Paula López Caballero is a Mexican historian and anthropologist working as a full-time tenured professor at the National University of Mexico (UNAM) and Research Associate at CLAS (University of Ca
We’re delighted to announce that the Department of Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Robinson Fellow Saul Nassé as the next Chief Executive and Keeper of The National Archives in London, from
Congratulations to Dr. Charmian Mansell, a PDRA at Robinson College whose book ‘Female Servants in Early Modern England’ was published by OUP last week.
Join us in the Crausaz Wordsworth Building to enjoy a series of talks from our postgraduate students.
Robinson College invites applications for the Baxandall Visiting Fellowship from outstanding scholars who intend to spend a research period in Cambridge.
Last Saturday the College resounded with the voices of Robinson Alumni returning to celebrate their reunion.
The Choir of Robinson College, Cambridge is delighted to have made their first commercial recording, ‘To the End of the Age’, in partnership with Prima Facie Records for release in their ‘Vignettes
🥊Therapy Boxing at Robinson College 🥊
A fantastic achievement for two second year Robinson undergrad medics who have been published in the journal Pediatrics.
Congratulations to Robinson Fellow Dr Jossy Sayir (Dept of Engineering) who has been awarded one of the 2024 Pilkington Prizes in recognition of his contribution to teaching excellence.
“International women's day is an important opportunity to acknowledge the challenges women continue to face and celebrate their achievements in spite of these.”.
When I was given the opportunity to chat to best-selling author, Abigail Dean, I jumped at the chance.
Congratulations to Robinson student Makafui Avevor who has been selected to play in his first Blues football Varsity.
Congratulations to the 4 Robinson students selected to play in the rugby Varsity this weekend!
Women’s Team – Hetta Friend is a final year medic, she plays at number 4, second row.
A personal tribute
Newnham (1976). Robinson Fellow (1989 - 2010); Robinson Graduate Tutor and Praelector. Procotor (2003-6), Senior Proctor (2004-5).
On Monday 26th February, three brave Robinson students (English, Law and MML (Spanish) will be taking on their professors in a battle of wits, as they go head-to-head on 'The 3rd Degree'.
Congratulations to Dr Brendan McGurk (Law, 1995), who has been appointed to King's Counsel. The official swearing-in ceremony will take place on Monday 18 March at Westminster.
Robinson is excited to announce the 2024 Robinson Lecture Series: three fascinating lectures taking place in College in February and March, featuring guest speakers from a range of fields. These lectures are all free and open to the public, with details below on how to register for each one.
Congratulations to Dr Andrew Williamson (Physical Natural Sciences, 1990), whose report of university spin-out companies
Three former Robinson students, Michał Mgeładze-Arciuch (Computer Science, 2020), Daniel Vlasits (Computer Science, 2020) and Jan Oboril (Natural Sciences,
Naguib Kheraj (Economics, 1983) has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King's New Year Honours, for services to Business and the Economy.
Honorary Fellow and alumnus, James Harrison (Physical Natural Sciences, 1992), has been named the 2023 UK Changemaker for his work with Cycle Pharmaceuticals in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023
Professor of Neurosurgery and Robinson Fellow, Professor Peter Hutchinson wins the award described as the "Nobel Prize of Neurosurgery"
Professor Alison Young has been appointed a Law Commissioner and will take up her five-year appointment in March 2024.
Robinson Fellow, Professor Clemens Kaminski has been awarded the Rosalind Franklin Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics
Our largest ever Reunion Dinner!
Thank you to everyone who attended this fantastic event.
Professor Lord Martin Rees was recognised by the Royal Society as 'arguably the most distinguished theoretical astrophysicist of his generation'.
Professor Alison Young has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Worcester.
Congratulations to our Robinson sailors who achieved success at this season's races.
Dr Jeremy Thurlow, Director of Music at Robinson College, celebrates being awarded a Bogliasco Fellowship
Warwick Morris, elected an Honorary Fellow of Robinson in 2011, was awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours List
Robinson students battle for survival in Invasion! An Alien Musical at the Camden Fringe...
Michael Stevens (Engineering, 2019) has been awarded the Sir George Nelson Prize
Robinson College alumna, Drew Chateau, (Law, 2018) from South London, was one of the two students awarded the first Stormzy Scholarship in 2018
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year's Binson Gives!
Robinson alumna Claire Spencer (Theology, 1991) attended the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6 May.
Our Undergraduates may have largely gone home but Robinson is anything but quiet.
Robinson College Newsletter - July 2022
The Chandrakala & Mansukhlal Shah Building, the new home for the Robinson College Archive, was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, 3 July 2022.
A statue of Dante Alighieri is now to be found in the garden of 2 Adams Road.
On 11 to 12 July, Robinson held its first law residential course, generously sponsored by Slaughter and May. The residential course was part of our widening participation programme. We welcomed 12 students from across the UK, all of whom were from backgrounds that do not traditionally apply to Cambridge.
Robinson College is delighted to announce the appointment of Will Sims to the post of Director of Choral Music, starting in September this year
Welcoming our first Head of Student Wellbeing & Welfare...Karen Tate
Nick Lomax, Bursars’ Assistant, grabbed a cuppa with Karen and found out a little more about her...
