Lucy Cavendish College Alumnae Association

A special opportunity to meet the President virtually on Tuesday 13th April, to hear about Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge plans for the future.

Madeleine will update you fully on Lucy’s exciting plans for the future, including how – together – we will create a movement for change at Cambridge by boosting social mobility and tackling the most pressing global issues of the 21st Century.

There will be an opportunity to ask Madeleine your own questions at the gathering, and of course to share your feedback and advice on Lucy’s plans.

Details on how to register for free are provided here:

Meet the President A special opportunity to meet the President virtually, to hear about Lucy's plans for the future.

Look out for the Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge Fiction Prize longlist on April 19!

Thanks to the Prize's chair of judges Jackie Ashley, judges Gillian Stern, Sophie Hannah, Khan Khatta, Tim Bates (& Peters Fraser + Dunlop), Lindsey Traub & Isobel Maddison for making this happen.

http://fictionprize.co.uk

Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize celebrates its 10th year. Aspiring authors are invited to submit an opening to a novel (up to the first 50 pages), accompanied by a synopsis of how the novel progresses and concludes. Entrants must be female, aged 21 and o

Increasing access to justice with both academic research and the practice of law Alumna Alexandra (Law) on litigation, honesty and ‘smoking gun’ evidence

Lucy alumna’s team develops breakthrough surgical imaging technology Brain cancer imaging device earns Gita Khalili Moghaddam (PhD Biotechnology, 2012) a place in Movers & Shakers, Biobusiness 2020

This week sees Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge begin their fundraising campaign.

The College has pledged to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in all aspects of their degree experience. The College wants to offer financial assistance for fees, maintenance, books, recreational activities and more, but they need your kind donations to support as many students as possible.

Any donation will be gratefully received and generously doubled by various alumna.
Donate and read more about the campaign here: https://lucygives.lucy.cam.ac.uk

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"Lucy's first resident student sets LucyGives Challenge" Alumna Peggy Allison (Number Theory, 1966) sets a Giving Week challenge

Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge alumna, Rebekah Miron, has poetry included in the The Emma Press' new title, 'The Emma Press Anthology of Illness'

This excellent and timely book can be ordered here: https://bit.ly/2RFnJH0

To register for their FREE webinar book launch, click here: https://bit.ly/2EgDXmP

The University of Cambridge is almost upon us. This year Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge hosts some excellent events. Click the link below to find out more!

Events | Lucy Cavendish

Join us on 25 Sept for Quiz and Cocktails with the Alumnae Association ❓➕🍸 part of the University of Cambridge Alumni Festival. We'd love to see you! 👉 https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/.../quiz-and-cocktails-alumnae... Lucy Cavendish College Alumnae Association

Quiz and Cocktails with the Alumnae Association Join us for a virtual quiz with special Lucy themed cocktails

During lockdown, Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge alumna Julia Bagguley found solace and hope in her garden. Here, in the twenty-fifth postcard of the series for Lucy Writers' Platform, she reflects on another gardener, Gertrude Jekyll, as captured in William Nicholson’s portrait.

Read Julia's postcard here:

Postcards in Isolation 25: William Nicholson, Miss Jekyll’s Gardening Boots, 1920 - Lucy Writers Platform During lockdown, Julia Bagguley found solace and hope in her garden. Here, in the twenty-fifth postcard of the series, she reflects on another gardener, Gertrude Jekyll, as captured in William Nicholson's portrait. Gertrude Jekyll was born in Mayfair, the fifth of seven children of a prosperous fami...

Lucy Writers' Platform, founded by alumna Hannah Hutchings-Georgiou (English, 2008), showcases the best writing and art work from women and non-binary creatives all over the world, in collaboration with Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge. Submissions are now open for series 'Life in Languages', which places a spotlight on womxn translators, international writers & how language both creates & transcends barriers, & shapes our lives. Submission info: https://bit.ly/3f0bfCU

Photo: Francesca Woodman, Self Portrait Talking to Vince, Providence, Rhode Island, 1977.

Win a free place on our online Creative Writing Course! Lucy Cavendish College is offering one free place for a low income writer on its upcoming Creative Writing Course