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St John’s College, Cambridge

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Events & Services

Music in College
Andrew Chamblin Memorial Concert 2026
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, and livestreamed
September 29, 2026 8:00 PM
Lecture
Anarchical Antiquity – lecture by Professor Josephine Crawley Quinn
Main Lecture Theatre, Old Divinity School, St John’s College
October 8, 2026 5:00 PM
Lecture
Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture 2026
Centre for Mathematical Sciences CB3 0WA, and livestreamed
October 16, 2026 5:00 PM
Graduation
Congregation
Senate House
October 23, 2026 10:00 AM
All Events & Services

Latest news

A portrait photo of Professor Josephine Crawley Quinn in the New Court Cloisters of St John's College
What anarchism can tell us about life in the ancient world

Ancient history is full of powerful states and empires – but what happened when people resisted them? Professor Josephine Crawley Quinn’s inaugural free lecture explores a different side of the classical world

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Research
Professor Simon Conway Morris at St John's College, Cambridge
Is anybody out there – and are we unique?

Chapel Lecture will explore life’s biggest mysteries alongside humankind’s place and purpose in the universe at St John’s College on 4 November 2026

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University awards prizes to outstanding St John’s students

From medics to musicians, top-performing members of St John’s College have been recognised for their impressive academic achievements and work

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Students from 142 schools and colleges to join St John’s

The College received 1,501 applications in the 2026 round, with A-level entrants averaging more than three A*s each, International Baccalaureate entrants averaging 44 overall, and 73.4 per cent of UK entrants coming from the state sector

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