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Last Friday, our Warden and Dhyan Ruparel (President of Robinson Brickhouse Theatre) had the pleasure of showing Jude Kelly CBE and her partner Andrew around the Robinson Brickhouse Theatre, discussing plans for Follies which has just been officially cast! Given her esteemed career, it was wonderful to hear Jude praise Robinson’s theatre and its unique architecture. We are thrilled that the theatre will be receiving its biggest-ever production - Follies, with tickets going on sale soon ahead of its October run.

On Saturday, Dhyan was delighted to tour Jude around the ADC Theatre, England’s oldest student playhouse, where he is currently Secretary. They discussed the past, present and future of the venue; Jude’s wealth of experience and stories proved thoroughly inspiring.

We are looking forward to establishing a relationship between Robinson’s Brickhouse Theatre Company and St Catherine's College, Oxford where Jude is Master, with exciting plans to follow as part of our half-centenary celebrations in 2027.

📸 Dhyan Ruparel and Jude Kelly CBE

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Alpaca-tly what our students needed this weekend!

A chilled break, away from the books meeting the

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Gerald Finzi: Three Sacred Anthems - Convivium Records Discover this recording of Gerald Finzi’s Three Sacred Anthems in performances by The Choir of Robinson College, Cambridge under Will Sims, featuring newly realised string accompaniments by Peter Hayward.

On 20 May the Polish community of Cambridge and friends of Poland and its culture gathered at Robinson College to enjoy “Making Connections: A Musical Celebration for the Cambridge Polish Community.

The event was organised by the Consular and Polish Diaspora Section of Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London. It started with an illustrated talk by Robinson Senior Member, Professor John Rink on The Genius of Chopin. Afterwards, guests had the opportunity to listen to the piano recital performed by Krzysztof Moskalewicz. The event was attended by Sir Richard Heaton KCB, the Warden of Robinson College and Renata Kowalska, the Consul General.

Dziękujemy wszystkim za tak liczne przybycie na wykład i koncert poświęcone geniuszowi Chopina zorganizowany przez Ambasade RP w Londynie dla społeczności polskiej w Cambridge.

Thank you to Norbert Truszczynski in our Development Team for his organisation.

Find the Polish translation and programme on our website, link in comments 👇

Congratulations to Robinson Fellow Professor Anuj Dawar FRS, (Professor of Logic and Algorithms, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Cambridge University) who has been elected to the Fellowship of the The Royal Society.

Anuj has been a fellow of Robinson College since 1999. He served as Deputy Warden of the college during 2017-18 and 2021-24. He has a first degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, a Masters’ degree from the University of Delaware and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.

On receiving the Fellowship, Anuj said “I am honoured to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. I am still stunned to find myself in such distinguished company. It feels wonderful to have my many years of work recognized in this way. This wouldn’t have been possible without the many colleagues and collaborators I have had the privilege to work with, especially the brilliant research students and postdocs who have been part of my research group. And I am very grateful to Robinson College for all the support I have had”.

Sir Paul Nurse, President of the Royal Society, said:
“I am delighted to welcome this newest group of exceptional scientists to the Fellowship of the Royal Society. Their contributions reflect the highest standards of scientific endeavour. Whether advancing our understanding of vaccines or exploring the transformative potential of mathematics and computation, their work exemplifies the enduring value of curiosity, creativity and rigorous inquiry.
Our Fellowship is strengthened not only by individual distinction, but by the diversity of perspectives and experiences its members bring. This incoming cohort highlights the truly international character of contemporary science and underscores the vital role that plays in achieving breakthroughs that benefit us all.”

University of Cambridge Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge

Our inaugural Sustainability Leadership Insight Sharing Day and Dinner brought together leaders from across business, academia, policy, and climate advisory to Robinson College to exchange perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping the global sustainability agenda.

We were especially honoured to host the event in partnership with Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of

Many thanks also to Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership for helping shape the programme, particularly the roundtable discussions and networking sessions.

Thank you to all our guests speakers and attendees, including many Robinsonians.

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1. Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
2. David Phillips, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
3. Elena Vydrine IIGCC - Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change
4. Wendy Niu - BSI

The Choir of Robinson College, Cambridge are delighted to announce our new recording, ‘Gerald Finzi: Three Sacred Anthems’, will be released worldwide on Friday 26th June with Convivium Records.

Conducted by Will Sims, the EP features Finzi’s beloved Three Anthems, Op. 27 (My Lovely One, Welcome Sweet and Sacred Feast, and God is Gone Up) in beautiful new arrangements for choir & strings by Peter Hayward, released in the composer's anniversary year.

‘Gerald Finzi: Three Sacred Anthems’ will be available on all major streaming platforms, and digital downloads can be pre-ordered now from the Convivium Records website.

We would like to thank Adrian Green, Adaq Khan, Mike Cooter, and Elliott Park for all their work on the project; Boosey & Hawkes and The Finzi Trust for supporting the new editions; and the donor who enabled the recording to take place.

Huge congratulations to everyone who graduated on Saturday, a PhD, MAs and Bachelors of Medicine. 🎓

We’re so incredibly proud of everything you have achieved and excited to see what you do next. 🤗