King's College, Cambridge

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the death of Harrison Cole, Assisting Organist at King's College.

Harrison Cole was a music scholar at Ipswich School, and during his school years he spent three years as a student at the Junior Department of the Royal Academy of Music. Following a gap year organ scholarship at Wells Cathedral he came up to Trinity College Cambridge as organ scholar in 2019. Upon graduation he spent a year as assistant organist at Gonville and Caius College before taking up his position at King’s in September 2024.

During his time at King’s he accompanied the Choir on recordings, broadcasts and tours, including two Festivals of Nine Lessons and Carols, and tours to Australia, Estonia, USA and Canada. Harrison was due to leave King’s this summer, and had recently been appointed to assistantships at St Paul’s Knightsbridge and St Michael’s Cornhill: two significant musical establishments in London from which he was poised to develop a freelance career as pianist, organist and conductor.

"The entire College community has felt this loss keenly, particularly the Choir and Chapel teams" said Provost Gillian Tett. "Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this sad time”.

© Leon Hargreaves / Choir of Kings College, Cambridge

Congrats to Professor Ashley Moffett on her election to the Fellowship

Ashley is the foremost international authority on the immunology of human reproduction. Her research into placental biology has transformed our global understanding of both normal and abnormal pregnancies.

Ashley’s genetic studies have provided critical breakthroughs into the causes of major pregnancy disorders such as pre-eclampsia, the potentially fatal condition that can affect women in the later stages of pregnancy. Her work has offered vital insights into high rates of maternal mortality in Ugandan populations.

Professor Moffett has taught and trained generations of medical students and physicians both in the UK and East Africa. Her work and research continue to improve the lives of individuals across the globe. And we at King’s are incredibly proud of Ashley’s latest achievement (just one in a very long line of incredible achievements).

Ashley Moffett is Emeritus Professor of Reproductive Immunology Department of Pathology and Emeritus Fellow in Medical Sciences at King’s College, Cambridge.

Photo © Jooney Woodward 2023. Photographed for ’50 Portraits – An Exhibition’

Congrats all

22nd May 2026
King's College, Cambridge Head Porter Ian Gray leads the procession to the Senate House for MBA Graduations in yesterday's heatwave.

Our newest fox cub needs a name! 🦊

Give us your suggestions and we'll reveal the winner once we've done some heavy sifting.

Thanks once again to the ever-patient and super talented Jamie Clarkson of for capturing King's newest resident.

Underwater bike races?

As exam term is well underway, students are preparing for exams, and some are also preparing for

However, if you were a student here in the late-1960s, you might have also spent this term preparing for the Underwater Bike Race!

If you take a close look at image 2, you'll see one student popping a physics-defying wheelie in the Cam.

This slide was recently given to us by the widow of a King's Student who studied here during the late 60s. If you know anything more about this race, please get in contact!

Applications for ALTOs and TENORs to join King’s College Choir are open until this Friday.

For further information and details on how to apply please visit:
https://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/opportunities/lay-clerks-2026-7

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