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Official account of Queens' College, part of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1448 and world famous bridge.
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Elijah Denning, TASO Intern, and Education Student @queens.cam.ac.uk discusses the importance of foundation years and their role building confidence, academic readiness, and a sense of belonging, particularly for those who may not have a clear path into higher education.

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TASO logo. Graphic with blue background and photo of Elijah Denning. Caption reads: 'More than just an extra year: Why foundation years transform academic futures'. Quote from Elijah reads: "For disadvantaged students, an extra year of study acts as a bridge, providing the crucial time needed to catch up with peers and build confidence." Elijah Denning, Communications and Engagement Intern at TASO, and Education Student at Queens’ College, University of Cambridge
August 28, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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From queueing to shower in 1998 to en‑suite bliss in 2016: the facilities might change but the need for a room that feels like refuge never does 😇.

Step into this issue's My Room, Your Room with Elizabeth Day, Author and student Elijah Denning at @queens.cam.ac.uk's CC31 👉 https://bit.ly/4fLXta5
May 28, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Cambridge has a new Guinness World Record holder 🏅

@eng.cam.ac.uk @queens.cam.ac.uk student James Goh spun a tungsten fidget spinner on one finger for 30 minutes and 34.54 seconds!

That's nearly 5 minutes longer than the previous record and around 20 times longer than a standard spinner 💫
May 21, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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In March, Queens’ President Dame Menna Rawlings hosted her first Queens’ Conversations event in celebration of International Women’s Day.

We're now pleased to share that the full panel discussion is available to watch on our YouTube channel! https://ow.ly/NK9z50YTcki
May 1, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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New paper out in "Democratic Theory"!

How does state intervention affect religious life and democracy on the ground?

Read here, open access!
thx @svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social @ialnassre.bsky.social

@campolis.bsky.social @crasshlive.bsky.social @queens.cam.ac.uk

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Democracy and Religion in What State? State Projects, Sanitizing Politics, and Fracturing the Demos | Democratic Theory | Cambridge Core
Democracy and Religion in What State? State Projects, Sanitizing Politics, and Fracturing the Demos
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April 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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We are delighted to hear of the new research published yesterday in Nature by Sanger Institute researchers, including Queens' Fellow Commoner, Inigo Martincorena (Senior author at Wellcome Sanger Institute). Read more about this new release below.
sangerinstitute.bsky.social Wellcome Sanger Institute @sangerinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 14
Autoimmune diseases may be driven by DNA changes that build up over time in our immune cells. 🧬

New research has identified previously unseen DNA changes that may contribute to thyroid autoimmunity, where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland. 👇

www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/hi...
Hidden mutations in immune cells linked to autoimmune disease
Mutations in immune cells may be the missing piece in the autoimmune disease puzzle.
www.sanger.ac.uk
April 15, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Heron taking advantage of the quiet evening to look majestic from a prime tourist spot. @everyheron.bsky.social @queens.cam.ac.uk
A beautiful heron looking out over an empty river between two stone-lined banks. There is a stone bridge in the distance and white blossom in the foreground. An attempt to make an arty shot by framing a heron on a riverbank inside the chunky wood of the Mathematical Bridge. It nearly works.
April 15, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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Queens’ College is proud to celebrate the announcement of the Rokos School of Government at the University of Cambridge. This landmark investment has been made by a long-standing and generous supporter of Queens’, Mr Chris Rokos.
Read more here: www.queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/new...
Queens’ College celebrates the announcement of the Rokos School of Government to the University - Queens' College
Queens’ College is delighted to hear of the announcement that the University of Cambridge has received a commitment of £190 million to establish the Rokos School of Government.
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April 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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It’s just three days to go until the annual Cambridge vs Oxford Boat Race! 🚣🏻🚣‍♀️

Catch the Lightweights and Veterans on Friday 💪
Then it’s time for the Blue Boats and Reserves on Saturday 🩵

Tap the link below to find out how to watch 📺

https://www.theboatrace.org/broadcast-coverage

📸 Nordin Catic
A group of people wearing sports uniforms stands in front of a historic building at Cambridge University. The individuals are aligned in two rows on a grassy area, with the architectural facade prominently visible in the background. A group of nine individuals wearing matching light blue Cambridge boat team uniforms pose in front of a historic, ornate wooden door set in a stone building. They are positioned in two rows, with some kneeling and others standing. They are all wearing black shorts and boots. The setting appears to be a formal or historic environment.
April 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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We are delighted to announce that the University of Cambridge has received a commitment of £190 million – the biggest individual donation to a British university in modern times – to establish the Rokos School of Government.
https://youtu.be/oruSfls6jRE?si=sXGlMPuzcXBybQBQ
Chris Rokos on why he set up the new School of Government at the University of Cambridge
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March 31, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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The medieval world was brutal. Fortunately, it had chess.

An award-winning study by @queens.cam.ac.uk Dr Krisztina Ilko reveals that chess promoted racial harmony in remarkable ways, celebrating intellectual prowess, irrespective of skin colour.

Explore the full story 👇

https://bit.ly/4bPYU4X
The image features an illustrated medieval scene with two individuals on either side of a chessboard, engaged in play. A banner above reads, "Study highlights the role of medieval chess in promoting racial harmony," citing new research from Cambridge. The chess pieces are arranged mid-game.
March 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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⭐ Spotlight on: Ida Jobe

Today, we are delighted to introduce Ida Jobe, a PhD student on the BBSRC Doctoral Training Programme, working in the Department of Pathology!

Read Ida’s story: bio-cam-spotlight-on.my.canva.site/ida-jobe

@campathology.bsky.social @queens.cam.ac.uk

#PhD #Research
March 17, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Our Y10-13 school photography competition is open to entries! Win £100 for yourself, £100 for your school and an invite to visit @cam.ac.uk 🏆

➡️ This year's theme: take an original photo that tells a story about (in)tolerance

➡️ Deadline: 8 May 2026

🔗 Enter: www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/photo-compet...
Enter the Cambridge Department of Sociology's Photo Competition. Students in Yrs 10-13 - in the UK and abroad - can enter to win £100 for themselves, £100 for their school, and an invite to visit University of Cambridge! This year's theme is "(in)tolerance". Can you take a photo that tells a story about (in)tolerance? You’re welcome to submit a paragraph alongside it explaining the thinking behind your image. Your picture should be your own original work. Closing date: Friday, 8 May 2026
March 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Queens of Queens’.

Happy #iwd2026. From @queens.cam.ac.uk . With impact 💥
March 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Yesterday, Dame Menna Rawlings hosted the first Queens’ Conversations event in celebration of #IWD, exploring the theme of Impactful Women. She was joined by Hannah Fry (Professorial Fellow), Joanna Scanlan (1980), Angela Chan (1992), Corin Robertson CMG (1990) and Helen MacNamara CB (Clare College)
March 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Today we fly the flag to celebrate the birthday of Queens' alumnus, Alexander Crummell, who was born March 3 1819! Crummell was possibly the first black graduate of Cambridge, and we honour him proudly at Queens'.
March 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Spring is settling in at @queens.cam.ac.uk 🌼

📸 Lloyd Mann

#CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #Spring
A person in a red top stands at the rear of a punt, steering it along a river with several passengers seated. The scene features tall trees along the riverbank and a foreground of green grass with blooming purple crocuses. A historic university courtyard with well-maintained grass and flowerbeds, surrounded by red-brick buildings with large windows and ornate details. A prominent tree frames the scene, and potted plants line the pathway adjacent to the building. A historic, beige stone building with multiple chimneys stands in the background, surrounded by trees and vegetation. In the foreground, a well-maintained garden with green grass and a variety of plants is visible. Two people are walking on the lawn.
March 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Prof James Brenton, (Queens’ Professorial Fellow, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute) is part of new research investigating how to prevent tumours from becoming resistant to chemotherapy.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/jHps50Y8EMr #WorldCancerDay
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Huge congratulations to @queens.cam.ac.uk bye fellow, Dr Mona Jebril, for winning the British Academy Global Innovation Fellowship. Brilliant result and @carnegieendowment.org is lucky to have you (though we want you back!).

#academicexcellence #queensofqueens
January 30, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Turn research into viable ventures in just 2 days through our upcoming AI Bootcamp 🚀

With support from across Cambridge’s innovation ecosystem, you’ll sharpen your pitch & gain practical advice to take #AI research beyond the lab.

⬇️ Apply before 28 January!
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-sci...
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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It was an evening for the history books on Monday night, when the President's Lodge held not only one, but four current and past Queens' Presidents! Current President, Dame Menna Rawlings, hosted Dr Mohamed El-Erian (20-25), Lord Eatwell (97-20) and Lord Oxburgh (82-88) for celebratory drinks. 🥂
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Yesterday evening, we held our latest Fellowship admission ceremony, where welcomed our newest Official Fellow, Dr Dong Ma. Congratulations and welcome to Queens'.
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Imad Ahmed (Queens’, Faculty of Divinity) is the project coordinator behind an exciting new multidisciplinary astronomy course for Muslim leaders in the UK. He was recently interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s Sunday programme (20 mins in) to discuss the Moonsighters Academy: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leeds University moonsighting project unites science and religion - BBC News
The project hopes to end 'moon wars' between mosques across the UK.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Cambridge University historian and former Queens' Fellow, Dr Eamonn O’Keeffe, has today published his findings surrounding the harsh realities of life as a disabled veteran of the War of 1812.
Read more about his discovery:
cam.ac.uk/stories/disabled-redcoat-veterans-lost-autobiography-discovered
January 15, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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Calm winter morning skies over Cripps Court 🌕

📍 @queens.cam.ac.uk
📸 Lloyd Mann
An early morning view of the Cripps Court at Queens' College in Cambridge, with snow on the ground, moon visible in the sky, and two individuals walking outside.
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM