Celebrating 50 Years of Women at Churchill College

Timeline

Connect to Alumni from the past 50 years

Events & Stories

We’re celebrating 50 years since Churchill College was the first male Cambridge College to vote to admit women.

Churchill College voted to go co-educational in 1968, leading the way for co-educational learning to begin in 1972.

We’re reflecting on how far Churchill College has come and what it means for and to women who have been part of Churchill College since that time, right through to today. We’ll be sharing perspectives, achievements and memories from students, staff and Fellows, past and present, across this academic year.

If you’ve got something you’d like to share, use the form below to let us know.

Events

We will be commemorating this special year with a series of events.

Previous events:

17th November: Give Me Inspiration

Churchill College Master, Athene Donald in conversation with Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, renowned champion and inspiration for women looking to find a role in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Watch the recording

8th December: Work in Progress?

Churchillian Fellows of the Royal Society met to consider the place of women in the scientific community. Watch the recording

13th February: Give Me Inspiration

Churchill College Master, Athene Donald in conversation with Professor Miranda Wolpert, Director of Mental Health at Wellcome and Professor in Evidence Based Research and Practice at UCL. Watch the recording

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Talks, Exhibitions & Recordings

Lesley Knox, 1972 Alumna, reflects on her time at Churchill College – extract from 2022 Alumni Weekend

Churchill Archives Online Exhibition: 50 Years of Women at Churchill

Student profiles celebrating International Women & Girls in Science Day

Student Spotlight: Eva Benyei

Student Spotlight: Irene Jackson Sillah

Student Spotlight: Tharushi Wijesena

Stories & Talks

Across the year we will feature stories, interviews and content from those who have been involved with Churchill College, past and present, as we celebrate successes, share reflections and look forward to the future.