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Newnham continues to be a women's college dedicated to the charitable purposes of education, learning and research. For the most part, Newnham’s paintings represent donations and bequests made by alumnae and benefactors although portrait commissions are undertaken by the College from time to time.
Newnham college buildings from the gardens. Newnham College is one of the colleges of the University of Cambridge, England. It is for women only and has about 500 students. It was created in 1871 by Henry Sidgwick who wanted to make education more available to women. It was built at a time when most colleges where for men only.
The University of Cambridge has 31 colleges, [5] founded between the 13th and 20th centuries. No colleges were founded between 1596 ( Sidney Sussex College) and 1800 ( Downing College ), which allows the colleges to be distinguished into two groups according to foundation date: the 15 "new" colleges, founded between 1800 and 1977.
The exhibition in Sidgwick Hall will be open to the public on Tuesday 19 March, Thursday 21 March and Friday 22 March . Opening hours for the exhibition are 12.30-2.30pm on the Tuesday and Thursday, and 2.30-4.30pm on the Friday. Alternative dates will also be made available to the public and Newnham Alumnae during the Open Cambridge Festival ...
The founders of Girton College, Cambridge’s first women’s college, and Newnham, its second, recognised and campaigned for the standards of higher education to be improved so that women could compete with men at the highest level. It wasn’t until 1918 that The Education Act raised the compulsory school leaving age to 14 for both boys and ...
Newnham College, Newnham Walk Entrance. 15:00 - 19:00, 18 June, 2024. Book Now. Welcome, fair traveller. In June 2024, embark on your own quest! Celebrate the end of exams with a magical trip in Newnham College Garden Party, 2024. Enjoy unlimited food and drink, and the best entertainment May Week has to offer, for a fraction of the May Ball ...
Undergraduate Applicants 2023. We are delighted that you have submitted an application to Newnham College! Please read the following information and documents carefully, and take note of the deadlines. Thank you for your application to Newnham College. Below, you will find helpful reminders to guide you through the next steps of the application ...
