News in Brief: Cambridge crowns, council confirmations, and competitive cricket
Cambridge researchers produce ‘world-first’ AI vaccine
University begins divestment from banks financing fossil fuels
Cambridge psychologist warns against blanket social media ban for under-16s
A light-hearted round-up of this week’s stories, from the Complete University Guide rankings to a new Centre for the USA
Those involved in the research say it could improve the response to future viral outbreaks
Sources said there had been concerns about Herbert Huppert’s behaviour for years
University leadership is facing calls to scrap plans to provide training courses for Saudi defence ministry staff
University leadership has approved a ‘memorandum of understanding’ with Saudi Arabia
Cambridge City Council had been under Labour control since 2014
Applications to lead the paper are open until Thursday 4 June
Hesketh, who will take up the presidency in Michaelmas, secured 63 votes to Pollyanna Greene-Wright’s 55
Goldhill, reported earlier this month to have kissed and touched a student without consent, denies the additional allegations
Dr Chris Kelly was also away from College for two weeks in Michaelmas
The poll also shows students are deeply dissatisfied with the current government
A quick round-up of this week’s stories, from billion-pound plans falling through to bat virus discoveries.
The Botanic Gardens are launching a botany course using teaching materials created by Darwin’s mentor
Simon Goldhill could face disciplinary action after an investigation upheld allegations of sexual misconduct
The society’s co-president resigned following the incident of misconduct
Ghent University claims that Nathan Cofnas’ previous comments about race do not violate its ethical code
The student was refused academic mitigations after suffering from chronic fatigue
Cambridge University Amnesty International says UK universities have become ‘places of fear and censorship’
Latest attempt at achieving arms divestment follows the University Council’s failure to make a decision at its last two meetings
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Last week’s Students’ Union elections saw an overall turnout of 18%
The University’s endowment reported links to Palantir, GE Aerospace, and Caterpillar
Cambridge Climate Justice called on the University to end all relationships with oil, gas, mining, and arms companies
This year’s nominees include Turner Prize recipient Rachel Whiteread and Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill
