New Northampton Street Porters’ Lodge
The new Porters' Lodge on Northampton Street opened earlier this year.
St David’s Day and the Bible in Welsh
As St David’s Day approaches, we have been looking into the history of the first complete printed Bible in Welsh by Johnian alumni William Morgan and Edmwnd Prys in 1588.
Cleaning up: converting waste streams into green energy
Professor Erwin Reisner runs the Reisner Laboratory in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry. He has been a Fellow at St John’s since 2011. In this article for The Eagle 2023 he outlines current research projects in the Reisner Lab and shares some of his hopes for the future.
LMBC Newsletter – May Bumps review
This issue of the LMBC newsletter focuses on the successes of all the College crews at the May Bumps.
The energy agenda
The Master, Heather Hancock, describes some of the ways the College is addressing energy usage in its estate, as well as highlighting the research work conducted by its members in this area.
Frederick Douglass bronze bust
A bronze bust of Frederick Douglass, donated by alumnus Roger Arvid Anderson (1968), has been installed in the Working Library. It is the work of renowned sculptor Bruce Wolfe.
Survey of alumni of St John’s College in the USA
Take part in our survey of Johnians in the USA
St John’s announces ground-breaking plan to offer free university places to country’s most disadvantaged students
St John’s College has launched the UK’s most generous programme to fully-fund the education and living costs at Cambridge University for students from lower-income backgrounds. Read the full announcement for more.
An update from the President of the May Ball Committee
The latest news on scenarios under consideration for 2021
Festive greetings from St John’s
Celebrate the season from the comfort of your home with these festive treats.
Top 2020 College news
As 2020 draws to a close, we highlight the most-viewed stories on the College website to summarise the year at St John's.
A note from the Vice-Master
Now in the final few days of his role, Vice-Master Professor Tim Whitmarsh reflects on the last few months in College and preparations for the start of an academic year like no other.
An update on 2020 admissions
Tutor for Undergraduate Admissions, Dr Victoria Harvey, summarises the challenges faced by St John's and offer holders during the 2020 admissions round
Dr Sam Cohen
Co-Founder of Wren Therapeutics, a spin-off pharmaceutical company from the University, and Entrepreneur-In-Residence at St John's.