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On freedom of speech | Vice-Chancellor’s blog

01 Dec 2020

The University of Cambridge has always recognised freedom of speech as a core value at the heart of its academic endeavour. The University is also a...

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Department of Chemistry to be named in honour of Dr Yusuf Hamied

01 Dec 2020

Following a generous benefaction from alumnus Dr Yusuf Hamied, the Department will be named the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry until 2050. His...

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Professor Stephen J Toope

Letter to the Chancellor of Kabul University

04 Nov 2020

Letter from Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope to the Chancellor of Kabul University, Professor Dr M Osman Babury

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Unexpected experiences: Stephen J Toope concludes the series with a sense of optimism for the future

22 Oct 2020

"It fills me with enormous gratitude that – at the moment of greatest challenge – our collegiate community rallied and rose to the occasion."

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Vice-Chancellor’s awards showcase impact and engagement during the pandemic

05 Oct 2020

Academics, students and professional members of staff from across the University have been recognised in this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Research...

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Dame Sally Davies and The Trinity Challenge

Cambridge helps launch £10m Trinity Challenge to protect the world against future pandemics

14 Sep 2020

The University of Cambridge has joined a coalition of some of the world’s leading businesses and academic and tech institutions to launch The Trinity...

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Cambridge Legacies of Enslavement Inquiry delivers initial report

15 May 2020

The University of Cambridge Legacies of Enslavement Inquiry delivered its first report this week outlining its plan of action and initial...

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Reflections at the door | Vice-Chancellor's blog

31 Jan 2020

The end of January is finally upon us, bringing with it a political and economic move that many in this country have hoped for and that many others...

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Cambridge Vice-Chancellor pledges to step up efforts to tackle racial harassment

24 Oct 2019

University of Cambridge Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope joined in the call for universities to step up actions to safeguard staff and...

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Vice-Chancellor's annual 1 October address to the University

01 Oct 2019

The Vice-Chancellor marked the start of the new academic year this morning by giving his annual address to the University in the Senate House.

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Understanding the past, shaping the future | Vice-Chancellor's blog

13 May 2019

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen J Toope, discusses the University’s forthcoming study into its historical relationship with the slave trade...

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Professor Stephen J Toope and colleagues at Peking University

On being global in the times of Brexit | Vice-Chancellor's blog

09 Apr 2019

Strong links with universities around the world underpin Cambridge's traditional strengths at a time of uncertainty, writes Vice-Chancellor Professor...

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