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...

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

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

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

⭐ 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

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...

Queens of Queens’. Happy #iwd2026. From @queens.cam.ac.uk . With impact 💥

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)

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'.

Spring is settling in at @queens.cam.ac.uk 🌼 📸 Lloyd Mann #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #Spring

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

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

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...

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. 🥂

Yesterday evening, we held our latest Fellowship admission ceremony, where welcomed our newest Official Fellow, Dr Dong Ma. Congratulations and welcome to Queens'.

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...

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

Calm winter morning skies over Cripps Court 🌕 📍 @queens.cam.ac.uk 📸 Lloyd Mann

As we bring the year to a close, Queens’ President, Dame Menna Rawlings has a short Christmas message for all Students, Alumni and Staff. Filmed in the beautiful President’s Lodge. Watch on YouTube via the link below: https://youtu.be/obVKa3seCWI

💚 Join the team at Queens’ College We’re hiring for a range of roles across the College, offering the chance to be part of a friendly, hardworking community. Catering & Conference Manager Food & Beverage Service Supervisor College Boatman & Head Coach www.queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vacancies/

Leo XIV is the 1st Augustinian Pope, but did you know that his order once performed green-fingered, dragon-slaying miracles? @drkrisztinailko.bsky.social from @camhistory.bsky.social @queens.cam.ac.uk reveals the forgotten lives of these wild medieval saints 👇 https://bit.ly/4rP25Qj #skystorians 🗃️

Queens' JRF (@camhistory.bsky.social) @drkrisztinailko.bsky.social's new book, The Sons of St Augustine, challenges major assumptions about the medieval Catholic Church and early Renaissance. Read more about her publication on our website, and the Cambridge University press release.

Wild medieval saints! 🔥🔥🔥 Dragons and miraculously sprouting cherry twigs. An evil walnut tree growing above the tomb of Nero. For these and much more in my book, 'The Sons of St Augustine' (OUP), I am delighted to share the wonderful media release that Cambridge published this morning:

Professor Marie Edmonds FRS will give our next lecture on volcanic degassing and its impact on our environment. @queens.cam.ac.uk @cambridge-earthsci.bsky.social 24 November 2025, 18:00-19:00, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre BOOK NOW: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...

Congratulations to all the Queens’ students who graduated this weekend! We’re incredibly proud to have you in our community.💚🎓

Fellows' News: Prof Ella McPherson (Queens' Fellow) joins five fellow researchers in a new publication exploring how generative AI is reshaping different areas of sociology. Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Fellows' News: Dr Tobias Müller (Bye-Fellow, Queens’ College) has recently had a new paper published. Read more about it below:

Fellows' News: Prof Clare Bryant (Veterinary Medicine/Medicine/Queens’ College) speaks to the Naked Scientists about the impact of Covid-19 and whether it has changed our immune systems for good. Listen here: https://ow.ly/nQgj50X9CYe

Fellows' News: Four cutting-edge University of Cambridge research projects are to receive funding from UKRI, including the initiative led by, Department of Pharmacology’s Professor Mark Howarth and Dr Ana Rossi (Queens’ College). Read more here: https://ow.ly/EoTj50X9CWx

Fellows' News: Prof Neil Lawrence (ai@cam/Department of Computer Science/Queens’ College) speaks to BBC News about artificial general intelligence and ‘doomsday prepping’ by some tech billionaires. Read more here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly17834524o

Many congratulations to our newest Undergraduate cohort, who officially became members of the College yesterday! After the matriculation photograph, students had the opportunity to formally meet our President, sign the matriculation book and enjoy a celebratory matriculation dinner.

On Friday evening we officially welcomed our newest members of the Fellowship of Queens'. Their admission took place in our beautiful chapel and they were welcomed in by our President, Dame Menna Rawlings. Many congratulations and welcome to Queens'.💚

We are delighted to announce that Dame Menna Rawlings has begun her tenure as the first female President of Queens’ College, University of Cambridge, following a historic installation ceremony held within the College yesterday, 30 September 2025.

As Mohamed A. El-Erian’s tenure as President of Queens’ College ends, we reflect with gratitude on five years of warmth, energy & distinction. To Mohamed, Anna & family: thank you. This is not goodbye, but simply, see you soon. @elerianm.bsky.social

Visit Queens’ College on Thursday 18th September for the @cam.ac.uk Postgraduate Open Days! Join us from 11:00 - 15:00 for a tour of our beautiful grounds and extensive facilities, plus speak to our current students! Book your place now: www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/openday

The College intends to appoint a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) from 1 October 2026 in each of the following subject areas: Music and Pure Mathematics/Mathematical Statistics. For more information visit our vacancies page on our website: www.queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac...

It may have been a rather rainy day yesterday for our postgraduate graduation, but that didn’t dampen our spirits! 🎓👏 Many congratulations to our amazing students. To view our gallery of photographs from the day, visit our website: queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/new...

“We need a prop change at centre stage: an energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables." Dr Dante McGrath, Queens' alum and researcher at the Centre for Climate Repair, has published an article on climate action in The Conversation UK. theconversation.com/reduce-remov...

Graduation day for @queens.cam.ac.uk undergrads

This afternoon Queens' President Mohamed El-Erian spoke with Jeremy Vine to answer questions about the economy, the chat did include a surprise guest phone call from Queens' very own Head Porter, Dave! Listen via the link below: (around 1 hour 10 mins in) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

We are delighted to announce that Dame @mennarawlings.bsky.social has been elected as the next President of Queens’ College. Find out more: www.queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Queens' College is delighted to offer a unique opportunity to sing in a friendly and ambitious choir in the beautiful surroundings of Queens' College Chapel. 🔗 If you are interested in applying, please visit: queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac... for more information.

Many congratulations to Professor Clare Bryant, Queens' Fellow and Professor of Innate Immunity at Cambridge University, on being elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences! 🧬👏 @elerianm.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @clarebryant.bsky.social

Many congratulations to Queens’ Fellow and Vice-President, Professor Marie Edmonds, on her election to the Fellowship of the Royal Society — one of the highest honours in the scientific community. www.queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/new...

It was a pleasure to welcome Baroness Bryony Worthington (1990) back to Queens’ a few weeks ago. She joined President @elerianm.bsky.social for an engaging Fireside Chat before being formally elected as our newest Honorary Fellow in a ceremony held in the chapel.

A lovely Cambridge day — from ducks relaxing by the river and beautiful gardens to a delicious (roasted peanut) ice cream! #cambridge @queenscam.bsky.social @cambridgeup.bsky.social

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Queens' President, Dr Mohamed El-Erian, begins campaign to be the next Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. If you are eligible to vote, the registration deadline is this Friday, 2nd May! @elerianm.bsky.social www.queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/new...

A warm welcome to the new Honorary Fellow of Queens’ College, Baroness Worthington. Before her admission to the Fellowship, Bryony took part in an engaging fireside chat attended by our students and fellows. @queenscam.bsky.social @cambridgeup.bsky.social

I’m deeply grateful for all the encouragement and support. If you are interested in my reasons for running in this important election, here's a link: www.mohamedel-erian.com. Thank you. 2 of 2