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    A University statement one week after the tragic passing of Jason Arday.

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    A University statement one week after the tragic passing of Jason Arday.
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    Today is A level results day! 🥳 If you’ve found out you’re coming to Cambridge, congratulations! We can’t wait to welcome you in October. Let us know in the comments which Cambrid…

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    What's a maths student's favourite number? 🤔🔢 We asked some of our students to tell us their favourite number, and why. The answers were as surprising (and calculated) as you'd ex…

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    Why do some smokers develop lung cancer, while others are protected? @CRUK_CI scientists have found direct evidence of the way our inherited genes interact with environmental DNA…

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    Why do some smokers develop lung cancer, while others are protected? @CRUK_CI s…
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    Ever wondered what it looks like inside the place where our students graduate? 🎓 Swipe across to open up Senate House ➡️🏠 Built between 1722 and 1730, Senate House is a Grade I li…

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    Ever wondered what it looks like inside the place where our students graduate?… Ever wondered what it looks like inside the place where our students graduate?…
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    Congratulations and a round of applause for this week’s graduates 🎓🎉👏 We wish you all the best for the future and we’re very proud of everything you’ve achieved 🥳 📸 Nick Saffell

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    Congratulations and a round of applause for this week’s graduates 🎓🎉👏 We wish y… Congratulations and a round of applause for this week’s graduates 🎓🎉👏 We wish y… Congratulations and a round of applause for this week’s graduates 🎓🎉👏 We wish y… Congratulations and a round of applause for this week’s graduates 🎓🎉👏 We wish y…
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    From this year’s World Cup to @Coldplay’s tours, a new study finds the biggest climate impact isn't the event itself, but how the fans get there 🌍⚽🎵✈️ Cambridge researchers say @F…

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    From this year’s World Cup to @Coldplay’s tours, a new study finds the biggest…
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    Today, we welcomed back His Majesty King Charles III @TheRoyalFamily to Cambridge for the formal opening of the New Whittle Laboratory at the West Cambridge site. The New Whittle…

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    Today, we welcomed back His Majesty King Charles III @TheRoyalFamily to Cambrid… Today, we welcomed back His Majesty King Charles III @TheRoyalFamily to Cambrid… Today, we welcomed back His Majesty King Charles III @TheRoyalFamily to Cambrid… Today, we welcomed back His Majesty King Charles III @TheRoyalFamily to Cambrid…
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    Congratulations to @AndyBurnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The new Prime Minister graduated from @FitzwilliamColl with a degree in English in 1991. Whilst a…

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    Congratulations to @AndyBurnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdo…
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    The New @WhittleLab officially opens today, marking a major milestone in Cambridge’s mission to accelerate innovation in aerospace, energy and defence. The £58 million facility ai…

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    This chapel has a fascinating architectural story 💒 Completed in 1827, architect William Wilkins designed @CorpusCambridge's chapel to be the 'Soul' of New Court, with the Hall re…

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    This chapel has a fascinating architectural story 💒 Completed in 1827, architec…
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    Want to overcome your fear of public speaking? 🎤 Dr James Mannion from Oracy Cambridge at @Hughes_Hall, shares three simple tips to help you become a more confident speaker: 1. Fo…

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    Dr Rob Miller tells @BBCr4today that the UK needs to speed up innovation in Engineering. The landmark Frank Whittle Summit – happening at Cambridge’s @WhittleLab on Monday – will…

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    Dr Rob Miller tells @BBCr4today that the UK needs to speed up innovation in Eng…
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    What if AI could predict how people will respond before decisions are even made? 🤖 Meet @james_k_he, alumnus of @Selwyn1882 and co-founder of AI start-up @societies_io. Read more…

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    What if AI could predict how people will respond before decisions are even made…
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    Getting ready for your summer holiday and want to avoid those pesky holiday health problems? 🏖️🦟 Different environments, temperatures and foods can throw our bodies out of kilter…

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    Getting ready for your summer holiday and want to avoid those pesky holiday hea…
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    The cost of reaching orbit could plummet 93% by 2040, transforming the marketplace of space 🚀📉 New research from the Cambridge Bennett School of Policy analysed over 4400 rocket l…

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    The cost of reaching orbit could plummet 93% by 2040, transforming the marketpl…
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    It's Odyssey time... almost! ⚓ Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey arrives in UK and US cinemas on 17 July. There’s already been plenty of debate about the casting, modern dialogue an…

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    It's Odyssey time... almost! ⚓ Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey arrives in UK an…
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    Did you know @TheUL's tower is one of the tallest buildings in Cambridge? 📚 Opened in 1934 and standing at 157 feet tall, it remains one of the city's most recognisable landmarks.…

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    Did you know @TheUL's tower is one of the tallest buildings in Cambridge? 📚 Ope…
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    What type of procrastinator are you? 💭 Cambridge social scientist Dr @ItamarShatz has identified nine: Worrier, Pessimist, Perfectionist, Dreamer, Zigzagger, Rebel, Thrill seeker,…

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    Tiny, coin-sized swirls hidden deep beneath the ocean are quietly driving some of the biggest forces shaping our climate - and they're moving far faster than scientists once belie…

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    Tiny, coin-sized swirls hidden deep beneath the ocean are quietly driving some…
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    Today, we're publishing our latest statistics on the use of animals in research, as part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and openness. Find out more about how and why an…

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    Today, we're publishing our latest statistics on the use of animals in research…
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    Congratulations to all the winners of our 2026 Educator of the Year awards 👏 Celebrated at a special event at @StJohnsCam, this year’s awardees were recognised for the dedication,…

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    Congratulations to all the winners of our 2026 Educator of the Year awards 👏 Ce…
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    Summer + punting = the perfect Cambridge combination ☀️🛶 Tell us your favourite punting story (bonus points if it involved an unexpected swim 🏊) 📸 Lloyd Mann

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    Summer + punting = the perfect Cambridge combination ☀️🛶 Tell us your favourite…
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    Cambridge researchers have created a device that could replace millions of small disposable batteries with a much cleaner source of energy 🔋 A team at the @CamBiochem has found a…

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    Cambridge researchers have created a device that could replace millions of smal…
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    Congratulations to everyone who graduated last week 👏 Hats off to Saturday’s graduates from @FitzwilliamColl, @ChurchillCol, @MECCambridge, @WolfsonCam, @RobinsonCamb, @LucyCavCol…

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    Congratulations to everyone who graduated last week 👏 Hats off to Saturday’s gr… Congratulations to everyone who graduated last week 👏 Hats off to Saturday’s gr… Congratulations to everyone who graduated last week 👏 Hats off to Saturday’s gr…
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    We're delighted to announce a $34.5 million donation from philanthropist Lisa Yang to support research aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of autistic people and their fam…

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    We're delighted to announce a $34.5 million donation from philanthropist Lisa Y…
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    A round of applause for our Thursday and Friday graduates 👏 Congratulations to everyone who graduated from @CaiusCollege, @TrinityHallCamb, @CorpusCambridge, @QueensCam, @Catz_Cam…

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    A round of applause for our Thursday and Friday graduates 👏 Congratulations to… A round of applause for our Thursday and Friday graduates 👏 Congratulations to… A round of applause for our Thursday and Friday graduates 👏 Congratulations to… A round of applause for our Thursday and Friday graduates 👏 Congratulations to…
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    Does the Declaration of Independence still matter? From civil rights and literature to democracy today, @CamHistory experts on the document that forged a nation as it turns 250 👇

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    Does the Declaration of Independence still matter? From civil rights and litera…
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    Make this summer the start of something new. Explore new opportunities at the University of Cambridge 🧑‍🏫🧑‍💻👩‍💼 Browse through over 170 of our academic, research and professorial…

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    Make this summer the start of something new. Explore new opportunities at the U…
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    Huge congratulations to today's graduates from @Kings_College, @TrinCollCam, @StJohnsCam, @Peterhouse_Cam, @ClareCollege and @Pembroke1347 👏 We’re really proud of all your achieve…

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    Huge congratulations to today's graduates from @Kings_College, @TrinCollCam, @S… Huge congratulations to today's graduates from @Kings_College, @TrinCollCam, @S… Huge congratulations to today's graduates from @Kings_College, @TrinCollCam, @S… Huge congratulations to today's graduates from @Kings_College, @TrinCollCam, @S…