A radical tradition

Formed by students fleeing persecution, the University of Cambridge has fostered a spirit of iconoclasm, disruption and intellectual freedom for 800 years and counting

A delicate ecosystem

Cambridge has become a hi-tech hub to rival California’s Silicon Valley. But how was the so-called “Silicon Fen” born, and how is it continuing to thrive?

800 years of innovation

The University of Cambridge’s history spans eight centuries of transformative thinking that has changed the world as we know it 

Testing times

The challenge of educating an expanding global population is one that international education programmes are meeting head on

Experience pays?

Many firms give graduate jobs to those who have already done internships with them, so getting work experience can be vital

Targeting the top

Just as employers rifle through mountains of CVs to find their perfect candidate, graduates should be discerning in their search for a fulfilling job

Useful job apps

Smartphones have created many great opportunities for jobseekers, with apps that assist in networking, creating CVs and preparing for interviews

A LETTER TO THE WORLD

The university’s “Dear World, Yours Cambridge” campaign has been developed to raise donations to the world’s most prestigious university