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The official page of Wolfson College, Cambridge, founded in 1965 and welcoming mature undergraduates Wolfson College is also a charity.

As one of the 31 colleges in the University of Cambridge, Wolfson College is a leading academic research institution. We welcome graduates and undergraduates who are over 21, and visiting academics from throughout the world. We are a cosmopolitan college (with students from 94 countries), with a vibrant and friendly student community. We have an egalitarian ethos and inclusive practice, meaning no

high table at meals and families welcome. For more information on the impact of our fundraising campaigns see:
http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/50/students

07/09/2026

This year's Open Cambridge begins on Friday 11 September and we're looking forward to opening our doors and welcoming visitors to College once again! 👋

Open Cambridge is a celebration of the community, heritage, history, and stories of Cambridge and the surrounding area - a showcase of extraordinary spaces, places and people.

At Wolfson, you can explore our beautiful gardens, discover treasures from our rarely seen archival 'Cambridge Collection', and enjoy the artwork in our exhibition 'Images and Other Conversations'🌳🎨

You can find out the full details for our events at the link below 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/open-cambridge-events-wolfson-2

📸 Thank you to our Deputy Head Gardener, Will Greenfield, for the wonderful photos of our trees.

02/09/2026

Junior Research Fellow Dr Anthony Torres-Ruesta attended the interdisciplinary 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in June, which reflected the direction of his own work at the intersection of science and policy 🔬

Themed around 'Science transcending borders', the 2026 event brought together 70 Nobel Laureates and more than 600 young scientists from around the world. Anthony's work at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) explores how governance, science, and technology can better protect societies from biological risks 🦠

"The problem I'm working on in global health security doesn't just require me to understand biomedical sciences — it also means engaging heavily with national and international policy and governance," Anthony says. "Politicians and the public need to listen to the evidence scientists can offer. If you leave decision-makers in a room without that expertise, the outcome ends up driven by other interests rather than by what the science actually shows."

Read about Anthony's journey from the laboratory to global health security governance at the link below 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/science-transcending-borders-anthony-torres-ruesta

📸 Torben Nuding / Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

01/09/2026

Deputy Head Porter, David Wright, is cycling for charity in the Tour de 4 this Sunday! 🚴

The Tour de 4 is a cycling event launched by six-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy following his Stage 4 cancer diagnosis, which starts and finishes at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

David is undertaking the blue route, a challenging 37-mile round trip. He's a seasoned professional, having completed 'Lejog', the iconic long distance ride from Land's End to John o'Groats, last year to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK in honour of Wolfson's late Head Porter, Andrew Fowles.

David said, "I'm doing this bike ride on September 6 with a good friend who has recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer. It's mainly about raising awareness and understanding, but also trying to raise funds to help support people with Stage 4 cancer."

To find out more and to support David's cycle, head to the link below 👇
https://gofund.me/34e434aed

20/08/2026

PhD student Fatemeh Nabizadeh reflects on her journey from a small city in Iran to Wolfson and her hopes for a future in science thanks to the Shoman International PhD Scholarship.

"When I’m in the lab, I often think about the journey that brought me here. From a small city where opportunity was a dream, to one of the greatest universities in the world. That distance, that impossible distance, was bridged by kindness.

“Thanks to my scholarship, I am not just doing research, I am building hope. And I carry with me the dreams of so many young women from my homeland who still believe that one day, they too will be seen, heard, and empowered."

You can read her full story here 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/scholarship-spotlight-fatemeh-nabizadeh

14/08/2026

Join us back at Wolfson for a packed day of events, culminating in our Alumni Weekend dinner ✨

This year’s Alumni Weekend will take place on Saturday 19 September, and the programme includes:

☕ Brunch in the Dining Hall
🎨 'Images and Other Conversations' art exhibition
💡 A panel discussion, 'Can Healthcare Technologies Delay Retirement?', chaired by President Professor Dame Ijeoma F. Uchegbu DBE FMedSci HonFRSC
🥂 Drinks reception and black-tie dinner, followed by drinks in the College Bar

Whether you join us for one event or spend the whole day back at College, we’d love to see you!

👉 View the full programme and book your place for dinner:
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/about/events/alumni-weekend-2026

12/08/2026

Our Porters are over the moon with their eclipse glasses 😎

Tonight the UK is experiencing a partial solar eclipse, the biggest this century! The peak viewing time in Cambridge will be 19:12, when we'll see over 90% of the sun obscured by the moon 🌕

There's another magnificent celestial event tonight too, the Perseid meteor shower, which is set to peak overnight tonight after dusk gives way to darkness 🌠

If you do plan to watch the eclipse, please don't look directly at the sun, and follow official guidance to stay safe, including suitable eye protection - as modelled by our wonderful Porters! ☀

27/07/2026

Huge congratulations to all 122 Wolfson students who graduated on Saturday! 🥂

35 different countries and territories were represented by our students at graduation, including Greece, Antigua and Barbuda, Canada, Australia, India, China, and Sudan, as well as the UK 🌍

We're incredibly proud of you all, and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours 🎓

You can view photos from the day at the link below 👇
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/celebrations-summer-graduation

20/07/2026

On Friday, our Tutorial team and student ambassadors welcomed prospective students with icebreakers, tours of the College, a Q&A session with current students as well as an introduction to Wolfson from our Vice President Dr Kevin Greenbank.

We hope you all enjoyed the chance to see Wolfson in person and look forward to welcoming many of you back as students soon!

If you have questions about joining Wolfson or would like to find out more about Open Days visit:

https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/applications/undergraduate-study/open-days-and-outreach

17/07/2026

Presidents past and present joined Press Fellows, colleagues and friends to mark Professor John Naughton’s 30 years as the Director of Wolfson's Press Fellowship Programme.

The celebration included speeches from Wolfson President Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu recounting John’s words of wisdom to her as well as his many achievements over the years. John also gave a speech about his time at the College and of leading the Press Fellowship.

The audience included this year’s Press Fellows as well as members from previous cohorts joining the celebration online, much to John’s surprise and delight.

John’s departure from the Press Fellowship Programme is by no means a sign that he is slowing down, with plenty of ongoing areas of work including working on a book.

He said: “I’m going to continue to do what I do normally. My research centre in the University has been extended for three years,” (the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, which John co-founded in 2020), “I’ve got my weekly column in The Observer,” (which he’s been writing since 1987), “and I’ve got my blog, Memex 1.1, which has been going forever.”

Since its inception in 1982, the Programme has welcomed over 360 journalists from 47 countries, many of whom John has worked with since he became director in 1996.

Read the full interview with John here: https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/news/wolfson-presidents-celebrate-professor-john-naughtons-30-years-leading-press-fellowship

15/07/2026

Wolfson's very own Head Porter, Danny Kelly, recently appeared on an episode of the podcast Voices from Cambridge 🎤

Danny spoke about his career as a firefighter in Cambridge, the vital role that Porters play at Wolfson, and the importance of communication.

Voices from Cambridge features interviews with a diverse range of people who live, work and study at the University. The podcast is hosted by Dr Ani Avetisyan and Dr Aliya Ali.

Listen to Danny's episode on YouTube at the link below 👇
https://youtu.be/VmlVc1smnSU?si=QV8ktn2VpYHHobuN

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