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Collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England

The University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, it is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's fourth-oldest surviving university. The university grew out of an association of scholars who left the University of Oxford after a dispute with the townspeople. The two "ancient universities" share many common features and are often referred to jointly as "Oxbridge".

History

The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 by scholars who left Oxford after a dispute. The university received a royal charter from Henry III in 1231. Over the centuries, the university has grown to include 31 autonomous colleges and over 150 departments, faculties, and other institutions.

Colleges

The university is composed of 31 colleges, each with its own internal structure and activities. The oldest college is Peterhouse, founded in 1284, and the newest is Robinson College, established in 1977. Each college is an independent institution with its own property and income.

Academic Profile

The University of Cambridge is renowned for its rigorous academic programs and has produced many notable alumni, including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking. The university is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world.

Research

Cambridge is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British universities and the International Alliance of Research Universities. The university has a strong emphasis on research, with numerous research centers and institutes.

Notable Alumni

The university has educated many prominent figures, including:

Isaac Newton - Mathematician and physicist
Charles Darwin - Naturalist and biologist
Stephen Hawking - Theoretical physicist
Oliver Cromwell - Military and political leader
John Maynard Keynes - Economist

Related Pages

Gallery

Coat of arms
Logo

Logo
Emmanuel College
Peterhouse Chapel
Selwyn College
Newnham College
Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College
Cavendish Laboratory
Faculty of Education Library
Faculty of Law

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-'''University of Cambridge''' is a [[collegiate public research university]] located in [[Cambridge]], England. Founded in 1209 and granted a [[Royal Charter]] by [[King Henry III]] in 1231, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the [[English-speaking world]] and the world's fourth-oldest surviving university.
+{{short description|Collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England}}
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+{{Use British English|date=October 2023}}
+The '''University of Cambridge''' is a collegiate public research university in [[Cambridge]], [[England]]. Founded in 1209, it is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's fourth-oldest surviving university. The university grew out of an association of scholars who left the [[University of Oxford]] after a dispute with the townspeople. The two "ancient universities" share many common features and are often referred to jointly as "[[Oxbridge]]".
 ==History==
-The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 by scholars leaving [[University of Oxford]] after a dispute with townsfolk. The two 'ancient universities' share many common features and are often referred to jointly as '[[Oxbridge]]'. The history and influence of the University of Cambridge has made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
+The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 by scholars who left [[Oxford]] after a dispute. The university received a royal charter from [[King Henry III of England|Henry III]] in 1231. Over the centuries, the university has grown to include 31 autonomous colleges and over 150 departments, faculties, and other institutions.
 ==Colleges==
-The university is made up of 31 constituent [[Colleges of the University of Cambridge|Colleges]] and over 100 academic departments organised into six schools. Colleges are self-governing institutions with their own endowments and property, largely independent of the university.
+The university is composed of 31 colleges, each with its own internal structure and activities. The oldest college is [[Peterhouse, Cambridge|Peterhouse]], founded in 1284, and the newest is [[Robinson College, Cambridge|Robinson College]], established in 1977. Each college is an independent institution with its own property and income.
-==Academics==
+==Academic Profile==
-Cambridge is a member of many associations and forms part of the 'golden triangle' of English universities. The university has educated many notable alumni, including eminent mathematicians, scientists, politicians, lawyers, philosophers, writers, actors, monarchs and other heads of state.
+The University of Cambridge is renowned for its rigorous academic programs and has produced many notable alumni, including [[Isaac Newton]], [[Charles Darwin]], and [[Stephen Hawking]]. The university is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world.
 ==Research==
-The University of Cambridge has research departments and teaching faculties in most academic disciplines. All research and lectures are conducted by university departments. The colleges are in charge of giving or arranging most supervisions, student accommodation, and funding most extracurricular activities.
+Cambridge is a member of the [[Russell Group]] of research-led British universities and the [[International Alliance of Research Universities]]. The university has a strong emphasis on research, with numerous research centers and institutes.
 ==Notable Alumni==
-The University of Cambridge has a long and distinguished list of [[List of University of Cambridge people|alumni]], including many notable figures in various fields. Some of the most famous include [[Isaac Newton]], [[Charles Darwin]], and [[Stephen Hawking]].
+The university has educated many prominent figures, including:
+* [[Isaac Newton]] - Mathematician and physicist
+* [[Charles Darwin]] - Naturalist and biologist
+* [[Stephen Hawking]] - Theoretical physicist
+* [[Oliver Cromwell]] - Military and political leader
+* [[John Maynard Keynes]] - Economist
-==See Also==
+==Related Pages==
-* [[List of University of Cambridge people]]
+* [[List of colleges of the University of Cambridge]]
-* [[Colleges of the University of Cambridge]]
+* [[List of chancellors of the University of Cambridge]]
-* [[Oxbridge]]
+* [[List of Nobel laureates affiliated with the University of Cambridge]]
-* [[University of Oxford]]
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:University_of_Cambridge_coat_of_arms.svg|Coat of arms
+File:University_of_Cambridge_logo.svg|Logo
+File:Emmanuel_College_Front_Court,_Cambridge,_UK_-_Diliff.jpg|Emmanuel College
+File:Peterhouse_Chapel.jpg|Peterhouse Chapel
+File:Selwyn_College_Old_Court,_Cambridge,_UK_-_Diliff.jpg|Selwyn College
+File:Cambridge_Newnham.JPG|Newnham College
+File:Queens'_College_-_Mathematical_Bridge.jpg|Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College
+File:The_Cavendish_Laboratory_-_geograph.org.uk_-_631839.jpg|Cavendish Laboratory
+File:Library_in_winter,_Faculty_of_Education,_University_of_Cambridge.jpg|Faculty of Education Library
+File:Cmglee_Cambridge_University_Faculty_of_Law.jpg|Faculty of Law
+</gallery>
 [[Category:University of Cambridge]]
 [[Category:1209 establishments in England]]
 [[Category:Collegiate universities]]
-[[Category:Education in Cambridge]]
 [[Category:Russell Group]]
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