The Johnian Blog

Professor Victoria Avery has co-curated an exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge titled:  'Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition'.

A climate intervention that could temporarily hold back global warming by reflecting sunlight back into space is the subject of a St John’s PhD student’s research. 

A play written in the 1950s by Johnian scientist Wallace Harper has received its premiere at St John's after his granddaughter, Karen (pictured), contacted the Lady Margaret Players.

Professor Jean Abraham directs the Precision Breast Cancer Institute which will become part of the new Cambridge Cancer Hospital. She has been a Fellow at St John’s since 2018.

Earlier this month, an insightful virtual talk featuring Johnian and Fellow Professor Graeme Barker (1965) explored the latest discoveries from the Shanidar Cave Project.

Six alumni of St John's College were honoured in King Charles III's New Year Honours 2025. David Biddulph (1969), Gilly Carr (1994), Jessica Glover (1995), Susannah Hardyman (2004), Clare Harvey (2003) and Timothy Insoll (1992).

Earlier this month, members of the Development Office embarked on an exciting trip to visit alumni on the East Coast, beginning in the vibrant city of New York City and then heading to the historic, cobbled streets of Boston.

The Beaufort Society’s Annual Meeting took place at St John’s on Saturday 12 October.