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On May 29, 2026, when a group of leading scholars, journalists, artists, politicians, and historians gather at the Ray Dolby Centre at Cambridge, the University will continue and deepen its centuries-long relationship with the United States.

At a Cambridge in America event in Washington, DC, historian Gary Gerstle and journalist Charles Lane explored how the United States Declaration of Independence emerged from war, contradiction, and uncertainty, and why its questions about democracy and equality still resonate nearly 250 years later.

Sammy Houdaigui reflects on a demanding race and the surprising celebrity status that followed his team’s triumph. His story brings the drama, preparation, and aftermath of the Boat Race to life.

From undergraduate studies in literature to a professorship in North American history, Nick Guyatt has built a career exploring the forces that shaped the United States. He shares insights into his work and CUSAC, a new Cambridge initiative designed to connect scholars and broaden understanding of America’s global role.

Cambridge alumni gathered in Toronto for a discussion on the rapid breakdown of the rules-based international order and what it means for middle powers navigating a more unstable world. Speakers highlighted both risks, including rising populism and global fragmentation, and signs of adaptation, with countries strengthening defense and partnerships in a world where the old order is not coming back.

Record-breaking donation will enable new Rokos School of Government to prepare future leaders to tackle the world’s biggest problems and navigate increasingly complex domestic and global political environments.

On the March 12, crew selection day for Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race 2026, Isobel “Izzy” Campbell (Hughes Hall 2025) was among the names called out to compete in the Blue Boat on April 4.

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Chris Smith, Lord Smith of Finsbury, has been formally installed as the Chancellor of the University.

The Cambridge Festival 2026 will take place between March 16 and April 2, 2026. It brings together researchers, authors, and experts from across the University of Cambridge and partner institutions to share ideas that are shaping our world.