Wolfson College [10 photos] in TL4357 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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Wolfson College

Wolfson College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Wolfson is one of a small number of Cambridge colleges which admit only students over the age of 21. The majority of students at the college are postgraduates, with around 15% studying undergraduate degree courses at the university. The college was founded in 1965 as "University College", and changed its name to Wolfson College in 1973 in recognition of the benefaction of the Wolfson Foundation. Wolfson is located to west of Cambridge city centre, near the University Library. Wolfson was the first college in Cambridge to admit men and women as both students and Fellows.
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The architect was Michael Mennim of York.

As one of the more modern colleges in Cambridge, Wolfson does not follow all of the traditions of some of the University's older colleges. For example, since the college's founding there has been no "High Table" reserved for Fellows at Formal Hall dinners; students and Fellows mix and dine together, although the tradition of wearing academic gowns to such occasions is still preserved. Both Fellows and students at the college have access to all the facilities. With students from over 70 countries, Wolfson claims to be one of Cambridge's most cosmopolitan colleges.

by N Chadwick

Created: Sun, 9 Feb 2014, Updated: Fri, 19 Aug 2016

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TL4357 : Entrance to Wolfson College by N Chadwick

TL4357 : Gateway to Wolfson College by N Chadwick

TL4559 : Corpus Christi and Sidney Sussex Boathouse by N Chadwick

TL4559 : Corpus Christi and Sidney Sussex Colleges Boathouse by N Chadwick

TL4357 : Wolfson College car park by N Chadwick

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