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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.
New Malaysian Scholarship Launched
Magdalene College launches the YH2 Capital Scholarship for Malaysian students, offering a fully-funded undergraduate scholarship to support exceptional candidates with financial needs.
Dr Finbarr Livesey (2017) 1972-2019
Very sadly, we inform Members that Dr Finbarr Livesey (2017), one of our Fellows, passed away peacefully on Monday 2 September at the Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridge.
Dr Jeffery Lewins (1985) 1930-2019
It is with great sadness that we inform Members of the passing of Dr Jeffery Lewins (1985), Magdalene Life Fellow, on 23 August following a stroke. His death is a great loss to the College.
The 500th Anniversary of Magdalene College Hall
Magdalene College Hall marks its 500th anniversary in 2019. Built in 1519 under Edward Stafford, it has been a central part of College life, with minimal changes over the last 60 years.
Peter Peckard Prize Winner 2019
The College is pleased to announce the 2019 Peter Peckard Prize winner, Mr Mael Laoufi, an incoming second-year Mathematics undergraduate at Homerton College, Cambridge.
Professor Dupree receives B.A. Stone Award
Congratulations to Professor Paul Dupree on receiving the B.A. Stone Award, the highest honour in plant polysaccharide biochemistry, for his outstanding research on plant cell walls.
Appointment of a Master
Sir Christopher Greenwood, former ICJ judge and Magdalene alumnus, became Master of Magdalene College on 1 October 2020, succeeding Dr Rowan Williams after seven successful years.
Professor Raven elected as a Fellow of the British Academy
Professor James Raven (1990), Senior Research Fellow, has shaped the study of book history through decades of research and by founding the Cambridge Project for the Book Trust at Magdalene.
Mr Michael Keall (1989) 1931-2019
Members will be saddened to hear that Mr Michael Keall (1989), former Junior Bursar (1989–1993) and first Alumni Secretary (1998–2012), passed away on 7 July 2019 at the Arthur Rank Hospice, Cambridge.