Overview
Cambridge University has been in existence over 800 years.
From a university based formerly upon religious institutions it has grown into the multi-disciplined and mostly secular university of the present. The collegiate system has expanded and the rather unique (apart from the “other place”) relationship between the University and the respective colleges has developed.
There has been a somewhat fractious relationship between the city of Cambridge and the University over a period of 700 years primarily, due to the privileges enjoyed by the University.
During the past 130 or so years the university has seen the expansion from 18 to 31 colleges and the admittance of women, both as students and academic staff and (rather belatedly) to the awarding of degrees to women. During this time there has also been a change from the original emphasis on undergraduate education to a great expansion of research disciplines and graduate courses.
The development of many commercial and research units within the city limits has also put extreme pressure on the domestic accommodation available in the city, which threatens to damage the close relationship between the fellows and members of a college.
Speaker
Dr Brian D Cox is an epidemiologist and is the Director of the Nationwide Survey of Health and Lifestyle. He has been a Fellow of Wolfson since 1996, and was the Postgraduate Admissions Tutor in 1997 and Praelector from 1997 until 2018.
Details
This event is organised as part of the 'Wolfson Bridges' event series by the Society of Emeritus Fellows.
It is open to all and free to attend with no booking required.
Note: The event will open at 13.30 for a 13.45 start time.
Access
This event will take place in the Combination Room on the first floor of our main building. It has step-free access with a lift and there is an accessible toilet located on the first floor of the building.
For more details please view our AccessAble guide.