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Chaucerian Incunabula
This week's blog post discusses the significance of the Caxton volume of the Canterbury Tales in the Pepys library, its historical context, and updates from recent scholarly work on its second edition.
Human Adaptation and Changing Climates: Digging up lessons from Pacific prehistory
Magdalene Bye-Fellow Dylan Gaffney shares insights from his archaeological project in Raja Ampat, exploring how ancient humans adapted to sea level rise and shifting ecosystems.
Giving the past a sustainable future: upholstery and upcycling at Magdalene College
Ruth Eckstein, Magdalene’s College Seamstress, began her role eight years ago. From emergency ball repairs to crafting cushions from old curtains, she transforms and restores with skill and care.
An (almost) unbroken history
The Old Library’s copy of Lucubratiunculae by Peter Schott holds a fascinating history of ownership, tracing back to Hildebrand Brandenburg’s donation to Buxheim Charterhouse in 1498.
Dr David Hoyle (1988) installed as 39th Dean of Westminster
Congratulations to Dr David Hoyle (1988) on becoming Dean of Westminster Abbey. He returns to Magdalene to preach at Choral Evensong on 24 November. All are warmly invited.
Christmas Tales
Explore the magical world of Dickens’s Christmas novellas in our festive exhibition, open now to all Magdalene members in the College Library.
Sator Squares
A sator square, an ancient 2D palindrome, was found in a 15th century Magdalene incunable. Its meaning is still debated, from clever wordplay to Christian symbol.
Incunabula Season
Magdalene’s Incunabula Season celebrates 42 early printed books in the Pepys and Old Libraries, with blog posts, an exhibition, and a project announcement to come.
Magdalene College Magazine 2018-19
The College Magazine is the College's official annual publication.
Matriculation 2019
Magdalene welcomes 171 new students, including 52 from 31 countries. Undergraduate applications rose by 18%, with over 66% of UK offers going to state-educated applicants.
Magdalene College and MEI
Magdalene College has added its Pepys and Old Library incunabula to the MEI database, enabling research into the material history, ownership, and interpretation of these 15th-century texts.
Magdalene BME Engineering Residential
Magdalene College hosted its first BME Engineering Residential, giving Year 12 students a hands-on experience in engineering. Participants designed vehicles, attended lectures, and explored Cambridge, enriching their university prospects.