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Newnham College is the lively and sociable women’s college at the heart of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1871, we are the oldest college run by women, for women. At its heart, a Cambridge college is a community of learning, teaching and research.
Newnham College is a women's constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1871 by a group organising Lectures for Ladies, members of which included philosopher Henry Sidgwick and suffragist campaigner Millicent Garrett Fawcett. It was the second women's college to be founded at Cambridge, following Girton College.
Newnham is one of the 31 colleges of the University of Cambridge: a place of learning, teaching and research. Our college was established in 1871, as a women’s college at a time when women were not allowed to attend the University.
Location and student life. Newnham is next to the main arts and humanities site, with the science and engineering departments five minutes’ cycle away. Newnham is a College for women, led by women. It’s a place where you’ll see women hold the most senior roles; where you’ll have the support to live life to your full potential.
Newnham is the women’s college in the heart of Cambridge – led by women, for women. 150 years ago, a group of radicals – philosophers, campaigners, scientists, writers – came together to create a Cambridge College unlike any other.
Student Life. Whether you want to row for Cambridge, act with the Cambridge Footlights or debate in the world-famous Cambridge Union, Newnham is the College for you. With its strong sense of community, excellent facilities and beautiful and historic city centre site, there is no better base.
Welcome to Newnham – the College where you can walk on the grass! That sums us up – we’re friendly, informal, and try to break down the barriers between students and Fellows, so that everyone can learn from each other. One thing that makes us special – Newnham is a College for women, led by women.
Newnham College was established in 1871, as a women’s college at a time when women were not allowed to attend the University. Our co-founders included Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett, the famous campaigner for women’s suffrage. Find out about our history and discover some of the moments in the Newnham timeline.
Newnham began as a house for five students in Regent Street in Cambridge in 1871. Lectures for Ladies had been started in Cambridge in 1870.
Newnham College 1871-2021: 150 years of pioneering, inspiring, supporting, sharing…. The 150th Anniversary celebrations will run throughout 2021 to the summer of 2022. Events, projects and inspiration for everyone to get involved in – whether virtually or here in person.
