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Cambridge Festival celebrates pioneering women for International Women’s Day

07 Mar 2025

For International Women’s Day (8 March), the Cambridge Festival (19 March – 4 April) is celebrating some of the remarkable contributions of women...

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Celebrating Cambridge Women: Part II

15 Mar 2023

Read the second part of our series marking Women's History Month, as we shine a light on even more of the inspiring women living and working here at...

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Celebrating the Cambridge Women Changing the World

08 Mar 2023

To mark International Women's Day and Women's History Month, the University is delighted to shine a light on some of the incredible women living and...

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Sonita Alleyne

Portrait exhibition marks record high for Cambridge college female leaders

08 Oct 2019

The battle for gender equality at Cambridge will be celebrated with a portrait exhibition featuring new Jesus College Master Sonita Alleyne, whose...

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Cambridge University Library unveils the rich histories, struggles and hidden labours of Women at Cambridge

05 Sep 2019

One hundred and fifty years since the first women were allowed to study at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Library will be sharing...

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