St John’s alumni gather in Singapore for memorable meet-up
A thriving community of Johnians met up at an alumni event last month in Singapore to reminisce, network and make plans
Diary of a Johnian Society trip to the Lake District
The Johnian Society organised a trip to the Lake District to visit the landscape of St John's alumnus William Wordsworth
May Ball memories: you share your favourite moments
From magical headliners to stunning fireworks - and a few persistent gatecrashers - memories of the May Ball last a lifetime.
Leading with Courage: Johnian joins Cambridge Festival panel on ethical challenges in business
Dr Cillian Ó Fathaigh (2014) was one of four Gates Cambridge Scholars on a panel discussion about leading with courage at the Cambridge Festival
Respecting culture, restoring nature: the vision that rebuilt an Alaska Native Corporation
How Dr Terry Downes (1989) shaped ailing Alaska Native Corporation Sealaska, to become a $1 billion ocean health business
Falling in love with the problem: key takeaways from entrepreneurs’ panel
Five alumni entrepreneurs shared their lessons from building and investing in ventures that address the world’s most urgent environmental and social challenges.
Winter Olympian slides into commentating role at Milan Cortina 2026
Two-times Winter Olympian Mark Hatton (1995) reveals the secrets of the luge and his commentating career.
Dr Christina Faraday reveals the secrets of Tudor art in her new book
From trousers so outrageous the owner was arrested, to a magical lost ceiling depicting the sun, moon and stars, Dr Faraday (2011) has the lowdown on Tudor art.
Former St John’s rower to umpire Women’s Boat Race 2026
Clare Harvey (2003) has spoken of her excitement at being selected to be the Women’s Boat Race Umpire for 2026.
Two Johnians and one podcast featuring Europe beyond the headlines
Award-winning podcast The Europeans from journalist Katy Lee (2006) and opera singer Dominic Kraemer (2006) digs deeper into stories about politics and culture across the continent.
Remembering Manmohan Singh and his impact on St John’s
On the near anniversary of Dr Manmohan Singh’s (1955) passing, St John’s College hosted a virtual event to honour the life, achievements, and enduring legacy of one of its most distinguished alumni. We welcomed attendees from all over the world, bringing together alumni, current college members, scholarship recipients and the Singh family, to reflect on the global impact of Dr Singh’s journey from humble beginnings to international statesmanship.
Since St John’s: Drug discovery start-up is targeting currently untreatable diseases
A new generation of medicines for diseases once thought untreatable may arrive sooner than expected, thanks to Axiom Therapeutics, a pioneering drug-discovery start-up.
Nativity! producer reveals winning Christmas movie formula that made it a modern classic
The best Christmas movies are the ones we want to watch every year and Nativity!, produced by Nick Jones (1992), has become one of the nation’s festive favourites.
Look back at a year of Lady Margaret Boat Club Bicentenary celebrations
The Lady Margaret Boat Club's Honorary Secretaries LMBC Honorary Secretaries Ben Fenocchi (2018) and Eleanor Laughton (2020) have taken a look back at a year of celebrations for the club's bicentenary year.