It has been a busy year for the University; here we look back at just some of the major developments and highlights that have kept Cambridge in the headlines:
Cambridge won the 150th Boat Race on Sunday, March 28, the first time the crew has won in three years. The match was considered close from the beginning, with many experts believing this year would match the 2003 race as a very close finish.
The 2001 season will herald a radical new change in format to one of cricket's oldest annual fixtures - the University Match between Oxford and Cambridge.