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St John’s has a proud tradition of academic excellence and intellectual curiosity. Learn about our history, hear from our Master and meet our Fellows as we inspire the next generation of thinkers and leaders.

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Cambridge’s oldest rowing club reopens boathouse after £820,000 refurbishment

St John’s students are enjoying state-of-the-art rowing facilities following the most ambitious refurbishment of Lady Margaret Boat Club in a generation

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St John’s researchers share millions in grants to pursue frontier science

Pioneering scientists win major funding for innovative projects – from developing powerful magnets for future technologies, to engineering mtDNA to unlock medical breakthroughs

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Neanderthal’s violent death in the Middle East reveals possible prehistoric murder

A Neanderthal who was speared to death may have been the victim of a deliberate killing, according to Cambridge archaeologists investigating a 75,000-year-old mystery

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‘Architecture of life’ to be explored in lecture named after St John’s Nobel prize-winner

Cambridge biophysicist Professor Raymond E Goldstein FRS will give the biennial lecture in honour of the renowned mathematician, physicist and Nobel Laureate, Sir Roger Penrose

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The Bridge of sighs

The Bridge of Sighs is one of Cambridge’s most recognisable and beautiful landmarks and is an integral part of life at St John’s.

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Events & Services

Chapel Service
Chapel Lecture – If humans are unique... ? by Professor Simon Conway Morris
St John's College Chapel
November 4, 2026 9:00 PM
Music in College
Music Society Chapel Late
St John's College Chapel
November 7, 2026 8:30 PM
Chapel Service
Sunday Organ Recital by Thomas Watkin, Junior Organ Scholar
St John's College Chapel
November 8, 2026 6:00 PM
Webinar
Webinar (Year 12): Introduction to Cambridge
Online
November 9, 2026 5:00 PM
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Sustainability

St John's is at the forefront of tackling the climate emergency through pioneering research and sustainable practices.
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How we work

We are guided by a strong framework of governance, policy and oversight that reflects our values and responsibilites.
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The wide range of rewarding roles at St John's offer you the chance to be part of one of Cambridge’s most historic and forward-looking institutions.
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