Our new undergraduate postcard competition is underway, supported by the Welland Family Fund. Catz undergraduates are invited to submit artwork celebrating our people & our spaces to be used during our upcoming open days. Find out more & submit by 1 May: caths.cam.ac.uk/postcard
We're over the Moon that Dr Jenni Gibbons (Fellow 2016–24; Hon Fellow 2024) played pivotal roles in the #ArtemisII mission: backup astronaut, immediate family escort & the first astronaut from an international partner country to be certified as Artemis capsule communicator:
Roof and windows of the buildings at St Catharine's College with text in the sky above reading 'Free languages taster day 10am-4pm 8 May Apply online by 24 April'
If you know any languages students in Year 12 at UK state schools, let them know about our taster day on 8 May hosted by our students, staff & Fellows, incl. Dr Doriane Zerka (2023) as Director of Studies. Sign up by 24 April at caths.cam.ac.uk/tast... @mmll-cambridge.bsky.social
📸2: Elodie Giuge
Scaffolding surrounding the Master's Lodge at St Catharine's College
Repairs to the roof of the Master's Lodge at St Catharine's College
Repairs to the chimneys of the Master's Lodge at St Catharine's College
The Master's Lodge at St Catharine's College
It's World Heritage Day & we're celebrating our commitment to being an exemplary custodian of our historical buildings. Recent repairs to the roof, windows, chimneys & brickwork of the Master's Lodge will preserve this Grade II Listed building for generations to come.
📸2&3 by Brown & Ralph
Now's your chance to join our wonderful team in a range of permanent and temporary roles:
☸️ Summer School Assistants for our Doshisha Summer School & Asdan Seed International Summer School
☸️ Gardener
☸️ Finance Administrator
Find out more and apply online at caths.cam.ac.uk/join....
Spectators at the St Catharine's College 2025 May Bumps riverside marquee
St Catharine's College 2025 May Bumps crew rowing on the river
St Catharine's College 2025 May Bumps crew rowing on the river
Spectators at the St Catharine's College 2025 May Bumps riverside marquee
If you enjoyed the Boat Races, join Catz alumni, students and friends to cheer our crews on the final afternoon of May Bumps on Saturday 20 June. Find out more and sign up at caths.cam.ac.uk/marq...
Spectators at the St Catharine's College 2025 May Bumps riverside marquee
St Catharine's College 2025 May Bumps crew rowing on the river
St Catharine's College 2025 May Bumps crew rowing on the river
Spectators at the St Catharine's College 2025 May Bumps riverside marquee
If you enjoyed the Boat Races, join Catz alumni, students and friends to cheer our crews on the final afternoon of May Bumps on Saturday 20 June. Find out more and sign up at caths.cam.ac.uk/marq...
We're delighted to share more magnificent memories from the 2026 Boat Races as Matt Edge (2018, NatSci; now a Chemistry PhD student) and Freddie Challacombe (a second-year medic) return to @cam.ac.uk victorious. Read our report with reflections from both Freddie and Matt:
St Catharine's alumni at a reunion
St Catharine's alumni at a reunion
St Catharine's alumni at a reunion
St Catharine's alumni at a reunion
It was wonderful to welcome alumni from 1984–87 back to College on Saturday 11 April 2026 for reunion dinner & drinks reception. An album of photos is available on our Facebook page: facebook.com/media/s....
Visit our events page for the upcoming reunions & College events: caths.cam.ac.uk/alum...
L'myah Sherae speaking
L'myah Sherae speaking to the crowd in Belfield Clarke Square
A sign reading Belfield Clark Square
L'myah Sherae next to a plaque explaining the naming of Belfield Clarke Square
A plaque was unveiled during the event by the Mayor of Southwark, the Deputy High Commissioner of Barbados, and our alumna L'myah Sherae (2018, International Relations & Politics) who spoke about what she uncovered about Dr Belfield Clarke during her research project in 2019–20. 2/2
📸 Enact Equality
Flag and sign for the Cambridge Gurdwara against the sky
Wishing everyone who is celebrating Vaisakhi tomorrow a joyful and vibrant day, including worshippers at the Cambridge Gurdwara. Members of the Catz community can also use our own multifaith prayer room – visit caths.cam.ac.uk/pray... for further details.
📸: Cambridge Gurdwara
Seán O'Neill made the move from social work to studying 16th & 17th century satirical and polemical writing thanks to the @cam.ac.uk Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme fully funding his English PhD. Read more about his journey to Catz: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/...
Our Fellow Dr Sura Qadiri (2018) spoke at Leighton House at the start a season of events celebrating 100 years since it opened as a museum, having joined an advisory panel which supported a short film & art installations inspired by the Arab Hall, the museum's most iconic room.
📸 Sir John Benger
HRH The Princess Royal presents a runners-up award to Dr Liron Shmilovits at the Inner Temple Book Prize Ceremony
Congratulations to Dr Liron Shmilovits (Fellow 2018–21; now at Wolfson College) who was a runner-up in the most recent Inner Temple Book Prize for a book he wrote during his time at Catz: www.wolfson.cam.ac.u... Faculty of Law
📸 Miranda Parry Photography courtesy of The Inner Temple
A teddy bear wearing a jumper reading 'St Catharine's College Cambridge' and white earphones
Catz members on radio shows & podcasts:
- Prof. Nora Berend (1996) on bbc.co.uk/programmes...
- Dr Samara Linton (2012, MedSci) worked on bbc.co.uk/sounds/pla...
- Buji Bold (EMBA student) hosts vimeo.com/1173339587 for @jbs.cam.ac.uk
- Seetha Tan (Sociology PhD) on so-now-what.captivat...
Catz Fellow Adrian Liston (2023) has led international research using AI that tells us more about the immune systems of patients with unexplained autoinflammation, opening the door to new treatments. Learn more: caths.cam.ac.uk/unex... @natcomms.nature.com Pathology at Cambridge
#WorldHealthDay We're looking forward to admitting our first Master of Studies (MSt) students & that our first cohort will come from the MSt in Healthcare Innovation: Engineering, Systems & Improvement, bridging biomedical sciences, public health & engineering: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/... @eng.cam.ac.uk
Titles for 'One Hour in Pimlico - A Theo Shorrocks film starring Jamie Wade, Molly Hayes and George Day' with Molly's face in profile
Best of luck to student director Theo Shorrocks (a third-year AMES undergrad) who is entering his latest project for upcoming film festivals: 'One Hour in Pimlico' also stars his friend & actor Jamie Wade (a third-year MML undergrad). Read our interview at caths.cam.ac.uk/film...
Yellow tulips in front of the Chapel steps at St Catharine's College with text reading: "On this most blessed morning, we share the joy of Mary Magdalene as she meets her Friend, risen from the dead, in the garden. In the darkest hour, after all hope seemed lost, death is overcome and light has returned to the world in the person of Jesus Christ." The Rev'd Nell Whiscombe (2025) Chaplain, St Catharine's College
Happy Easter! Our Chaplain the Rev'd Nell Whiscombe (2025) led a Dawn Vigil on the Chapel steps this morning before moving inside for the First Eucharist of Easter. Breakfast and egg rolling in Main Court followed too!
2026 Cambridge Men’s Lightweight rowers
Freddie Challacombe (a 2nd-year medical student) made his Boat Race debut yesterday in the 6 seat in the Cambridge crew that won the Men’s Lightweights race by 7 lengths. Cambridge have now won the race 5 times on the trot! Full report to follow soon
📸 Nordin Ćatić
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Matt Edge celebrates winning 2026 Men’s Reserve Race
So proud of how Catz rowers handled themselves in the 2026 Boat Races! Matt Edge (2018, NatSci; now a Chemistry PhD) stroked Goldie in his 7th & final race – Goldie’s 4th consecutive win & Matt’s 5th win across Lightweight, Blue & Reserve races for @cam.ac.uk
📸 @allmarkone.bsky.social
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A statue of Saint Catharine in La chiesa di Santa Caterina in Bergamo
Calling all Catz students, staff, Fellows and alumni! Have you spotted Saint Catharine elsewhere in the UK or around the world? Share your photos of our namesake with alumni.engagement@ca... for a chance to feature in the St Catharine’s Magazine.
📸: Catherine Twilley (2023)
St Catharine's alumni at a drinks reception
St Catharine's alumni at a drinks reception
St Catharine's alumni at a drinks reception
St Catharine's alumni at a drinks reception
Recent Catz graduates are invited to join a drinks reception in London on Thursday 14 May. For more information and to book your place, visit caths.cam.ac.uk/youn...
A glass jar containing layers of fruit fool decorated with slices of blackberry and blueberry
There will be April fools at Catz today! In honour of #AprilFoolsDay, our talented pastry chefs have kindly whipped up a few portions of fruit fool, a classic English dessert, for us to enjoy at lunchtime while we discuss the traditional hoaxes and pranks doing the rounds online this morning.
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.
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
St Catharine's alumni at the Eve of MA Graduation reception
St Catharine's alumni gather in Main Court before processing to Senate House for their MA degree ceremony
St Catharine's alumni gather in Main Court before processing to Senate House for their MA degree ceremony
We welcomed alumni back to Catz to receive their Master of Arts degrees at the weekend, starting with our Eve of MA Dinner on Friday 27 March & culminating in the procession to Senate House on Saturday 28 March. Further photos are available at www.facebook.com/med... @cam.ac.uk
📸 Catherine Twilley
Ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility (tomorrow) we’re celebrating @AttitudeMag naming Xelia Mendes-Jones (2015, ASNC) in its 101 LGBTQ+ trailblazers in 2026. He has played Renna in Amazon's The Wheel of Time & Johnny in Netflix’s Havoc:
Publicity image for the 2026 Cambridge Excellence Awards reading 'Know someone who has made a difference? Let them know by nominating them for a Cambridge Excellence Award. Nominations open from 9th March - 3rd April'
A group of students with a logo for the 2026 Cambridge Excellence Awards
Catz students can submit nominations for the Cambridge Excellence Awards to celebrate the outstanding contributions of both students and staff across @cam.ac.uk. Find out more and submit your nominations before midday on 3 April at cambridgesu.co.uk/aw...
Photo of St Catharine's College in sunshine with text across the sky reading 'Free History taster day 10am-4pm 16 April. Apply online by 1 April'
Do you know an aspiring historian in Year 12 at a UK state school? Encourage them to join us in Cambridge for a free History taster day on 16 April hosted by our students, staff & Fellows. Find out more & apply online by 1 April at caths.cam.ac.uk/tast.... @camhistory.bsky.social
📸 Caroline Gonda
Dr Jean-Marc Hill has been awarded the 2025 Doctoral Prize for the best thesis in maritime history completed at a UK university. The annual prize is awarded by the British Commission for Maritime History (BCMH) in association with the publisher, Boydell & Brewer.
Dr Jean-Marc Hill wins 2025 Doctoral Prize for best thesis in maritime history, awarded by the British Commission for Maritime History & @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social 👏👏
Dr Hill recently completed his PhD in Oceanic & Maritime History @stcatharines.bsky.social
🔗 www.hist.cam.ac.uk/news/dr-jean...
