Out now:
The Bridge & Floreat Domus, Autumn 2024

Including plans for the Queens' Archive Project and interviews with Queens' alumni, students and Fellows

Featuring...

Inside of the new Queens’ archive building as it undergoes renovation. Several empty bookshelves are in the foreground, with two wooden doors on the back wall. The room, previously a chapel, has a vaulted ceiling.

The Queens' Archive Project

The College has an ambitious plan to finally bring together all of our historic archives into one accessible, secure space.

Front cover of the Radio Times, dated 12-18 October 1985, with an image of a former porter and former Queens’ President Ron Oxburgh in Cloister Court.

Queens': A Cambridge College - 40 years on

The Bridge spoke to Michael Waldman, producer of Queens': A Cambridge College, about his experience living in College and how the documentary came to happen at Queens'.

President Mohamed El-Erian smiling in the sun at a Benefactors' Feast

From the Lodge

An update from the President reflecting on recent developments in College.

– A letter written to Henry Hart reading: With the Isis passages telling of her control of the Universe for which consult M.P.C. cf. Apuleius, and quoting Metamorphoses XI 5 (Isis Speaks). It is signed off with blessings from JSBS, and dated 15 Oct 1936.

From our Alumni

Alumni share their news, including Queens' first Nobel Laureate, national awards and achievements, designing a Flood Resilient Garden, and more.

Cathy Wardle stood in The Round, with an out-of-focus background of the Mathematical Bridge and the Essex Building. It is a sunny day and Cathy is smiling widely at the camera.

Dr Cathy Wardle

Dr Cathy Wardle, Schools Liaison Officer for the Bradford area, shares why it's important to give underrepresented students access to Cambridge colleges.

Amirah Marzook with friends from the AGBU summer programme, stood in front of a beautiful backdrop of rolling green hills.

Travel Awards

Hear from our award recipients about their experiences, thanks to the Weil Travel Award, Bradley and Etough awards, and the Dikran Knadjian Medical Scholarship.

Pippa and Boo embracing and grinning at the camera, both in their gowns on graduation day.

My Room (Mate)

Boo Hinton and Pippa Sayers (both 2017) write about their time as roommates, both in E3, Old Court and later in Glasgow.

The current W1 crew stood behind the new boat – the name ‘The Spirit of ‘95’ visible on the boat.

College News

Including the QCBC boat naming ceremony, BATS production of Much Ado About Nothing, and the recent Angevin Talks with Barbara Frenkel.

Anna El-Erian with her arm around Joanna Scanlan in the President’s Lodge

Intellectual Society

Including the recent lecture by Professor Rod Thompson, Dr Tyler Denmead's CUSU award win, and Dr Ramsey Faragher's Dennis Gabor Medal award.

-	A candid image of guests at the drinks reception of the Shanghai dinner.

UK & Global Events

Details from recent events held around the world in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Europe, many of which were attended by the Development Director.

Dave Steward stands at the gatehouse on a graduation day, students out-of-focus but visible waiting in Old Court behind him. Dave is stood with his hands behind his back and smiling at the camera.

From the Porters' Lodge

An insight into the workings of the Porters' Lodge, from Head Porter Dave Steward.

Benefactors walking between the Benefactors Ceremony and Benefactors Feast, lead by Trevor Bradley in a green gown.

Floreat Domus

  • The results of our third Giving Day
  • An overview of general funds
  • Fundraising news and updates, including the refurbishment & decarbonisation of the Erasmus Building
  • Information on giving internationally
  • Results of The 575 Campaign
  • An introduction to our new Deputy Development Director
  • The annual gift list thanking our supporters and donors