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The University of Cambridge will conduct an in-depth academic study into ways in which it contributed to, benefited from or challenged the Atlantic slave trade and other forms of coerced labour during the colonial era.Read More: https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-university-launches-inquiry-into-historical-links-to-slaveryImage Credit: © Fitzwill…

A YouTube influencer is fronting a series of films encouraging more black students to apply to Cambridge in the latest push by the University to widen its pool of applicants.Read More: https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/get-in-cambridge-social-media-campaign-launches-in-a-bid-to-attract-more-students-from-under

Black women members of the University of Cambridge have gathered for a photo-shoot to mark 70 years since the first black woman graduated from the University and 70 years since women were admitted as full members.Read More: https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/celebrating-the-black-women-of-cambridgeImage Credit: Lloyd Mann

Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope reflects on a campus culture that enables open discussions on race-related issues and robust challenges to racism.Read More:https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/on-diversity-vice-chancellors-blog

A proposal for a parliamentary inquiry led by Professor Rachel Oliver (Materials Science Department at Cambridge) addressing the equality implications of STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine) funding policies has been taken forward by a House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee.Professor Oliver’s pitch was one …

Staff are encouraged to fill in a survey to report their experiences.The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the independent national equality body for Great Britain, has recently launched an inquiry into racial harassment in higher education. Feedback is being sought from individual staff and students on the types of racial harassment exp…

"To be a leader in defending equality and fostering inclusion, we must have an environment where we can openly discuss race-related issues, and feel empowered to robustly challenge racism.". Professor Stephen J ToopeRead the Vice-Chancellor's blog in full 

This exhibition tells the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today.In it, a collection of photographic portraits will celebrate centuries of black students at Cambridge (from 1700 to the present day) and inspire future generations.For more information and dates, pleas…

"I want Cambridge to be a leader in defending equality and fostering inclusion". Professor Stephen Toope, Vice-ChancellorRead the full story here 

As the UK marks Black History Month, researchers from across the University talk about their route to Cambridge, their inspiration and their motivation.Read the full story here