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Our remarkable success story
Churchill is a remarkable place in many ways: outward looking, modern, open, it has always enjoyed a more relaxed atmosphere than many other colleges and is widely known to have one of the highest proportions of undergraduate entrants from the state sector amongst Oxbridge colleges. We also have a significant number of students from extremely challenging financial backgrounds and these students thrive here.
Senior Tutor Richard Partington explains how sustaining the remarkable success story of undergraduates from the most challenging backgrounds is now a major priority.
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Alumna to head Oxbridge preparation programme
Congratulations to alumna Fiona Beresford (U09), who has been appointed to lead the Oxbridge Preparation Programme at Gower College Swansea. Churchill has particular responsibility for outreach programmes in South Wales as part of the University of Cambridge’s Area Links Scheme. It works closely with schools and colleges in the region to ensure students, regardless of background, get the best possible information and guidance about the University and its admissions process.
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Shortlisted Future Tech Leader alumnus thanks Møller Institute
Alumnus James D’Rozario (U13) was recently shortlisted as one of eight national Future Leaders of the Year at the Tech Leaders Awards. James was one of 24 Churchill undergraduates who benefited from a Future Leaders Development Programme run by the Møller Institute, and was quick to acknowledge this inspirational programme as an example of 'how amazing Churchill is at supporting students'.
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Hart-Marshall prizewinners
Thanks to the generosity of alumnus Jonathan Hart (Past Overseas Fellow 2007–8), we have been able to award Hart-Marshall College prizes to 3 students: Robert Driscoll (U14) and Matthew Han (U15) receive the Hart-Marshall Prize in the Arts and Humanities, and Amelia Robson (U15) receives the Hart-Marshall Prize for English.
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Progress on our new Graduate Housing buildings
Work continues apace on our new Graduate Housing at 36 Storey's Way. Thank you to everyone who donated generously to this fundraising campaign. We are really excited about being able to provide more on-site accommodation for our fantastic graduate community.
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Association Weekend 2018 photos now online
If you couldn't join us for our excellent Association Weekend this year, do check out the photos to see what you missed! From fascinating talks by Sir Christopher Frayling (U&G65), as well as Allen Packwood and David Lough, to our ever-enjoyable Association Dinner on the Saturday night where speaker Anne Morrison (U78) managed to make us laugh, as well as give us pause for thought about gender representation in TV and film.
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Fellowship News
Congratulations to founding Fellow Professor Archie Howie who has been awarded the John Cowley Medal for Diffraction Physics and Microscopy by the International Federation of Societies for Microscopy. We are also delighted to congratulate Professor Benedikt Löwe on his election to the prestigious Académie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences, past members of which include Heisenberg and Schrödinger, and current members include Noam Chomsky.
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Churchill's Shakespeare
16 October
The Churchill Archives Centre and the Folger Library have collaborated on the exhibition Churchill’s Shakespeare, showing how the latter's work shaped the former's writing and ideas. Alumni are invited to a reception at the Folger, where Archives Centre Director Allen Packwood will be in discussion with Jennie Churchill, great-granddaughter of Winston Churchill and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, among others.
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Allen Packwood in Philadelphia: How Churchill Waged War
17 October
Alumni are invited to a drinks reception and conversation between Allen Packwood, Director of the Churchill Archives Centre and Shanin Specter, a trial lawyer who uses lessons from the life and work of Winston Churchill in court and classroom. The pair will discuss Allen's insightful investigative new book in which he shares the agonies and uncertainties faced by Churchill at each crucial stage of the war.
Alumni in New York are also invited to meet Allen at a drinks event on 12 October. To join email alumna Kit Cheung (G00).
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Churchill Writers
20 & 27 October, 3 & 10 November
This month sees the return of our termly writers group meetings. Whether you are a published author or someone who fancies giving writing a go but haven't yet picked up a pen, do come and join in. Our facilitator and published author Rosie Johnston (U73) welcomes anyone with a connection to Churchill, interested in any genre/form, to try some inspiring writing exercises and benefit from group encouragement.
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Shed A Light environmental talks
26 & 30 October, 7 November
This new Churchill student-led series seeks to present alternative framings of future human-nature interactions and explore some of the pragmatic solutions that we could take to get there.
The first speaker in the series will be Tony Juniper, Executive Director for Advocacy and Campaigns at WWF-UK, who will ask: 'What does Nature Do for Britain (Economy, Food Security, Public Health) and how can it do more of it?' The talks are free and open to the public.
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Moving Mountains 2018
2 November
Building on the success of the 2015 & 16 conferences, Moving Mountains 2018 will focus on the theme of 'Mental Health and the Power of Exercise'. Hear stories of from mental health and chronic illness sufferers as well as carers, who will talk about the ways in which their role impacts upon their own mental health.
Alumni are invited to attend or present. If you would like to participate as a speaker or would like to know more email Shelley Surtees.
Full programme & bookings
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London pub night with Corpus
15 November
Further to our Gathering on 1 October, we have a second opportunity to meet other alumni for a drink in London, but this time at the Cittie of Yorke on High Holborn along with members of Corpus Christi. The Alumni Office will buy the first drink for Churchillians arriving in the first half an hour. Email the Alumni Office to let us know if you'll be attending.
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Christmas at Kew
1 December
The final event in our 2018 programme of family-friendly events 'Superbugs and Beastly Botanicals'. Take an enchanting journey into a glittering wonderland at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. This popular after-dark Christmas event returns with its mile-long trail through the famous botanic gardens, lit up with more than one million lights. Bring your family and meet other alumni.
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Varsity Rugby exclusive package
6 December
Following last year's thrilling victories for the Light Blues in both the men's and women's matches, this year we have a really special offer lined up for our alumni. Join us at Twickenham in a private box with a 2-course lunch (including half a bottle of wine) and tea/coffee, where you can watch both matches in the warmth, or pop out onto the terrace, all for a subsidised price of £100 per person. Tickets strictly limited so book fast!
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Churchill Business Network – save the date!
We will be holding the next event in our Churchill Business Network series on Wednesday 14 November at the Oxford and Cambridge Club in London. These events allow both alumni and current students to come together to hear interesting speakers discuss their professional pathways and challenges, with plenty of time for networking over a drinks reception. More details to be announced soon. Email us to be added to our mailing list to hear details about these events, or to register your interest as a speaker.
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