Graham Virgo KC (Hon)

Millie Maskell is at Downing studying Law and is one of many students benefitting from a Cambridge Bursary. Millie shares how receiving this support has helped her make the most of her Cambridge experience. Thanks to everyone who donated, your gifts really do make a difference!

The Howard Building at Downing College celebrates a key milestone today – 40 years since work on the project began. The building was generously funded by Downing alum, Dr Alan Howard (1948), through his charitable trust, The Howard Foundation. Read more: dow.cam.ac.uk/news/40-years-…

Come and hear former @downingcollege Choral Scholar and Music Society President Declan Hickey in performance in the Master's Lodge on Thurs 7 Nov! 'The Master's Salon' will be a recreation of a 19th-century salon concert, in the perfect setting! eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-masters-…

Congratulations to @DharshiniDavid, Professor Ravindra Gupta, and Sir Andrew Popplewell, who were formally admitted as Honorary Fellows last week by the Master. Image: Revd Dr Keith Eyeons

Applications for our Exploring Law Conference 2025 are OPEN! You will attend academic taster sessions, engage in workshops with City law firms, and get an insight into life as a Cambridge undergraduate. Information and how to apply on the link below 👩‍⚖️ law.cam.ac.uk/access-outreac…

Last week saw the Segreants Club get together for a drinks reception in London. Alumni got the chance to meet current rowers as @DowningBoatClub brought all their racing crews down from Cambridge to attend the event. It was great to see so many Downing members together!

Join PhD student Lydia for a #BlackHistoryMonth Formal at @DowningCollege! 🍽️ The event, organised by the Downing BAME Society, brought together students from across the University, with special guests including alumna Nnenda Chinda and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah. 🎼 The background music by Ludwig van Beethoven was originally written for George Bridgetower, who earned a degree in music from Cambridge in 1811.

A newly revamped student garden is now ready for use at College! The garden will give Downing students time to enjoy nature and learn practical gardening skills, while supporting their physical and mental wellbeing. Read more: dow.cam.ac.uk/news/downings-…

Rasheed Araeen art on show @HeongGallery @downingcollege reflects his training as a civil engineer the synergies between creative arts & engineering are significant. This talk by Bill O'Neill will review some of these key synergies @r_coombes Book here eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-art-of-e…

"Rasheed Araeen: A British Story" now open @HeongGallery. This is my first show as Keeper of the Gallery, and it was an honour to have Rasheed at the opening, giving it his seal of approval.

Tonight's walk home.

COMING SOON... RASHEED ARAEEN: A BRITISH STORY At the Heong Gallery: 18 October 2024 - 2 February 2025

Our new graduate students matriculated yesterday to officially become members of Downing College and @Cambridge_Uni. Welcome to Downing!

A warm welcome to our new undergraduates who matriculated yesterday. Thanks to @acambridgediary for capturing the occasion. ☔ 🎓

A gift from theoretical physicist and Downing alum, Professor John Cardy (1964), has enabled the creation of two new bursaries for Downing students. The bursaries will provide support for Natural Sciences and Maths undergraduate students for 3 years. dow.cam.ac.uk/news/professor…

We are delighted to welcome four new Fellows to Downing College. Professor Emma Lees, Dr Dino Kadich, Professor Dee Scadden and Dr Yang Li were formally admitted to the College by the Master on Friday 4 October. Read more about our new Fellows: dow.cam.ac.uk/news/downing-w…

Congratulations to Downing Fellow Dr John Morgan, who has been appointed Assistant Professor in Theoretical Chemistry. His appointment is the first the @ChemCambridge has made on the University’s new Teaching and Scholarship pathway for academic staff. ch.cam.ac.uk/news/new-assis…

Time for a history lesson at @DowningCollege 👇 📜 Founded in 1800, becoming the University's 17th College 🏛️ The first College to be designed with an innovative and spacious campus layout 🏫 Home to around 450 undergraduates, 530 postgraduates and 53 Fellows 📷 Lloyd Mann

Downing is proud to celebrate another year of outstanding results in University examinations. This year 137 Downing students, including 45 finalists, achieved overall Firsts in their exams, with three students finishing top of their Tripos. Read more: dow.cam.ac.uk/news/downing-c…

Downing College is delighted to announce the appointment of five new Honorary Fellows: @DharshiniDavid, @bricksilk, Ravindra Gupta, Sir Andrew Popplewell and Professor Mike Lean. Read more about our new Honorary Fellows here: dow.cam.ac.uk/news/downing-a…