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Peter Peckard Prize Winner 2023
Congratulations to Ms Caitlin Rajan, winner of the Peter Peckard Memorial Prize 2023, for her essay on fashion’s global waste crisis, praised for its academic rigor and decolonial argument.
Peckard, Equiano and the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade – Part II
Peter Peckard, Master of Magdalene, played a key role in the abolition of the slave trade. He mentored Thomas Clarkson, inspiring his anti-slavery work and the “Am I not a man?” slogan.
Peckard, Equiano and the Aboliltion of the Transatlantic Slave Trade – Part I
The Magdalene Archives support the renaming of Riverside Bridge after abolitionist Olaudah Equiano. This post explores his friendship with Peter Peckard, Master of Magdalene.
Magdalene Class of 2023
Magdalene College welcomes 192 new students this year, including 105 undergraduates and 87 postgraduates, wishing them happiness and success during their time with us.
Meet Magdalene’s New President
Dr Nicholas Carroll (2017), Fellow and Director of Studies in Clinical Medicine, has been appointed President of Magdalene College, succeeding Professor Brendan Burchell (1990).
Magdalene Welcomes New Fellows 2023
Magdalene College is pleased to welcome new Fellows this academic year, bringing fresh energy, diverse perspectives, and exciting talents to the community.
Arts and Humanities Essay Competition 2023 prize-giving
The winners of the inaugural Arts and Humanities Essay Competition visited Magdalene College for a prize-giving celebration in the Master’s Garden, meeting the judges of their winning essays.
Magdalene Members admitted to the University of Cambridge Guild of Benefactors
Three of our generous Magdalene benefactors were admitted to the University of Cambridge Guild of Benefactors, recognising their outstanding philanthropic contributions.
Summer Outreach Residentials
Magdalene College hosted two outreach residentials in August 2023, offering prospective applicants from Widening Participation backgrounds an insight into university life.
Into the Night: A Year with the Police
In this reflection, Matt Lloyd-Rose (2003) discusses his surprising journey from primary school teaching to police volunteer work, highlighting the need for care in policing to solve complex social issues.
Remembering Seamus Heaney
The tenth anniversary of the death of Seamus Heaney — who was, after W B Yeats, Ireland’s most celebrated poet and, like Yeats,
The Basilica Mary Magdalene of Vezelay
The Benedictine tradition of Vézelay inspired the design of Magdalene College Chapel, where light symbolises resurrection and spiritual enlightenment, echoing the Basilica’s architectural brilliance.