Dame Rosemary Murray 1913 - 2004
08 October 2004Dame Rosemary Murray, first woman Vice-Chancellor of the University and founder of New Hall died peacefully on 7 October 2004 in Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, aged 91.
Open days during September
31 August 2004School/college students thinking about applying for 2005 entry to Cambridge (or deferred entry in 2006) are welcome to come along to one of the many open days and information days taking place this month.
Migrants, nations and citizenship
06 July 2004A major international conference on migration took place this week, attracting economists, legal scholars, political scientists, historians and policy-makers from all over the world to Cambridge.
Continuing Consultation for Women
15 April 2004Women at the University will have another chance to discuss areas relevant to their everyday working lives at the next Women’s Forum taking place this Friday (23 April).
Online originals
17 January 2003This week will see the launch of an online palaeography course, which harnesses the power of electronic media to bring the glory of Cambridge manuscript collections to students learning how to read 16th and 17th century handwriting.
Child's play
11 October 2002Staff and students gathered at New Hall yesterday (Sunday 13 October 2002) to discuss childcare provision and other forms of support available to students with children.
The Queen Mother: a friend remembered
02 April 2002Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, died on Saturday 30 March 2002 at the age of 101. The University of Cambridge's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Alec Broers, paid tribute to her: "A dear friend of the University, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, will be sadly missed. Her contributions were much valued and we send our sincere condolences to her family".
Dr Anna Bidder remembered
23 November 2001A Ceremony of Thanksgiving for the life of Anna Bidder, Co-founder, First President and Honorary Fellow of Lucy Cavendish College, took place on 24 November 2001.
Professor Elizabeth Anscombe (1919-2021)
22 January 2001Professor Elizabeth Anscombe, who held the chair of philosophy at the University of Cambridge between 1970 and 1986, died on 5 January 2001.
