Cambridge recognised as the UK’s leading university for global innovation
30 January 2025The University of Cambridge has been named as the leading UK university in a new report on the top 50 universities powering global innovation.
Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital given green light by government
21 January 2025The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced that ambitious plans can proceed for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, which promises to change the story of cancer forever.
Celebrating an outstanding fundraising achievement
07 November 2024Six years after launching its ambitious target of raising £500 million to support students the University of Cambridge has surpassed this major milestone.
With investment, universities can drive growth - Vice-Chancellor
16 October 2024Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, writes in The Times about how universities can drive UK growth - but they need more than just recognition.
Cancer Research UK makes unprecedented £173m investment in University of Cambridge
15 October 2024Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has today announced a £173 million investment in its institute at the University of Cambridge - the largest single grant ever awarded by the charity outside of London.
University of Cambridge alumni awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
09 October 2024Two University alumni, Sir Demis Hassabis and Dr John Jumper, have been jointly awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing an AI model to solve a 50-year-old problem: predicting the complex structures of proteins.
Student support and Cambridge’s role as a ‘national asset’ highlighted in Vice-Chancellor’s annual address
01 October 2024Professor Deborah Prentice marked the start of the academic year by delivering the Vice-Chancellor’s annual address to the University.
Vice-Chancellor Deborah Prentice on Woman's Hour: "I learned the value of education"
23 July 2024Professor Prentice speaks to Nuala McGovern about funding in higher education, international students and freedom of speech on campus
Cancer is the public's biggest health concern, survey finds
15 July 2024Two-thirds of the public say they are very or somewhat worried about being told they have cancer – higher than for any other medical condition – according to polling released today.
Vice-Chancellor on how Cambridge can drive UK economic growth
03 June 2024Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice has written an article for the Financial Times reflecting on the University’s role as a driver of economic growth, innovation and productivity far beyond the city and its surrounding region.
