Chinese students denied UK visas over forged Cambridge invitations
Cambridge ranked the worst UK university at providing support for disabled students
Tuition fees set to exceed £10,000 by 2029
Cambridge law journal apologises following paper on Gaza annexation
A lighthearted round-up of Cambridge news this week, from sizing up scooters to an appearance from the Antiques Roadshow
A staff member at Zhejiang University in China allegedly fabricated invitation letters from Cambridge University
The academic allegedly stated that watching videos of Hamas attacks ‘gave him reassurance about the world’
Campaigners with the Animal Justice Project blocked a supermarket aisle to protest turkeys being killed for Christmas dinner
The majority of the items were acquired during British colonial rule
Only one of the five roles up for election was contested
The University’s Amnesty society have claimed the scheme leads to ‘violations’ of free speech
The UCU has labelled ethnic pay gaps ‘a scandal that needs urgent attention’
Only the race for speakers officer has more than one candidate
The reduced number of permanent stalls could pose a ‘huge issue’ for market traders
‘We are here today because the Master of this college has decided it’s okay to invest in arms,’ one protester said
Police attended the protest on Mill Road, where one demonstrator chained themselves to a van
The police are investigating after students of colour were ‘subjected to racist remarks’
Investigation
One in ten surveyed said they don’t feel comfortable talking to any of the main sources of wellbeing support offered
Activists hung banners outside of Starbucks, acccusing the franchise of complicity in genocide
A group statement from the Russell Group’s head welcomed the rise in fees, while the SU has pledged to lobby for more financial support
One academic claimed that the University is ‘clearly struggling’ to hit its decarbonisation targets
The institution has admitted that two BME officers were ‘erroneously dismissed’
The Climate League of Oxford and Cambridge ranked Selwyn as the Cambridge college with the worst sustainability policy
Nowsha Farha has been elected to fill the role that has been vacant for six months
The Students’ Union’s women’s, disabilities, and BME roles have been scrapped as of next year
News
The free speech organisation has offered to cover security costs for the rescheduled event
Travel Grants
A Varsity investigation reveals which Colleges spend the most and least on travel grants
The exhibit allows visitors to speak to a dodo and a freeze-dried platypus
