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Arts and Humanities Essay Competition 2023
Magdalene College is excited to announce the launch of the 2023 Arts and Humanities Essay Competition. Open to Year 12 students from UK state schools, the competition covers diverse subjects.
Pepys and Witchcraft, the Fascinated Sceptic
Pepys’s diary and library reveal a deep, curious engagement with witchcraft debates, collecting demonologies, ballads, and sceptical as well as credulous texts from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Mr Duncan Robinson CBE (1943-2022)
The College is deeply saddened to announce that Mr Duncan Robinson CBE, Honorary Fellow and former Master, died peacefully in the United States on 2 December 2022.
Magdalene Fellow named as New Chair of Cambridge University Press & Assessment Academic Publishing Committee
Professor Amira K. Bennison, Fellow of Magdalene, has been appointed Chair of Cambridge University Press’s Academic Publishing Committee, overseeing quality and direction in scholarly publishing.
Remembrance Sunday 2022
Magdalene’s Act of Remembrance will be held in Chapel on Sunday 13 November at 6pm. All are welcome to join this reflective service, with music, prayers, and a sermon by Professor David Fergusson.
Magdalene Partbooks
The Magdalene Partbooks, linked to 17th-century theatre music, now feature in RISM with over 650 works, many copied by Charles Babel, including music by Purcell, Paisible, and Valoix.
Peter Peckard Prize Winner 2022
We are pleased to announce that Lily Zhang, HSPS undergraduate at Homerton, has won the 2022 Peter Peckard Memorial Prize for her essay Shackles on China’s Soul: Marriage Trafficking in China.
New Library Wins 2022 RIBA Stirling Prize
Magdalene’s New Library has won the 2022 RIBA Stirling Prize for best new UK building. Funded entirely by donations, it stands as a lasting, sustainable resource for future generations.
Will Carter – Man of Letters
Magdalene is proud to host Will Carter – Man of Letters, a retrospective celebrating one of Cambridge’s most admired artists, showcasing his calligraphy, carvings, printing, and typefaces.
STEM SMART at Magdalene
Magdalene recently took part in a collaborative Widening Participation initiative across Colleges, supporting stronger university applications in Engineering and the Physical Sciences.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The College is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We remember her lifetime of service, her support for education, and offer our sympathy to King Charles III and the Royal Family.
Triumph In Spain: Magdalene Choir Returns to Touring
Two years after the cancellation of their 2020 Tour, the Choir made a triumphant return to international touring with a highly successful visit to Spain, delighting audiences with their performances.