Decade: 2010
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New graduate housing opened
The new graduate housing at 36 Storey’s Way is opened in September 2019 by the Vice-Chancellor, Stephen Toope The housing cost £5million, £3million was donated by alumni and friends of the College Elizabeth de Marrais is appointed as the first woman to be tutor for Advanced Students, thereafter to be know as Postgraduate students’ tutor…
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Philip Sales (U81) appointed to the Supreme Court
Sir Philip Sales (U81 and honorary Fellow) is appointed to the UK Supreme Court A new boat ‘Shall we Fly’ is donated to Churchill College Boat Club by Lydia Luckevich
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Cowan Court opened
Cowan Court opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester who cut the ribbon at the entrance to Cowan Court as part of a ceremony attended by 130 guests comprising: Fellows and staff, benefactors and alumni on 26th September 2016. The Royal party, including Sir Hugh Duberly, the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire and the Duke’s Private…
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New boathouse opened
New boathouse (with King’s, Selwyn, and Lees School) opened. 64 Storey’s Way (Pinchin Riley House) reconstructed. Sir Winston’s papers added to UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Boat Club wins both the Pegasus and Marconi Cups. Moller Centre westward extension completed. Churchill is the University’s 5th most popular college for undergraduate applicants. Alumni Angus Goodwin…
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Seventh and first female Master
Dame Athene Donald becomes the seventh and first female Master. The College receives a visit from the Duke of Edinburgh as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations. 50th anniversary of first dinner in Dining Hall. Churchill Enterprise Competition launched. Photos from the 50th Anniversary closing event:
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Post-doctoral non-stipendiary By-Fellowship scheme launched
Post-doctoral non-stipendiary By-Fellowship scheme launched First alumna appointed a dame: Carol Robinson (G80)
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First election of an alumna as Honorary Fellow
First election of an alumna as Honorary Fellow for Dame Carol Robinson (G80). John Gurdon, former Fellow, awarded Nobel Prize, jointly with Shinya Yamanaka, for Physiology or Medicine “for the discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent”. Moller Centre wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Digital edition of Sir Winston’s papers published. Student…
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First alumna appointed to the House of Lords
First alumna, Sal Brinton (U81), appointed to the House of Lords
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College celebrates 50th Anniversary
The College celebrates its 50th Anniversary with numerous events throughout the year including the 50th anniversary Summer Ball and 50th anniversary exhibition on the College’s scientists. Robert Edwards, Fellow, awarded Nobel Prize for in-vitro fertilization. Alumnus Michael Cowan (U70) becomes the first Benefactor Fellow. College ranked 3rd in Tompkins Table (Tripos results): highest in 20…