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The tragic death of Jason Arday has shocked us all. To students who may be feeling particularly vulnerable at this time, the Black Advisory Hub is here to support you. The Hub was set up as a space for Black students at Cambridge to help them navigate their time here and to advocate for them. If you feel you need support at this difficult time then…

The Black Advisory Hub is coordinating an induction event for all incoming Black undergraduates or postgraduates commencing study at Cambridge for the 2026-2027 academic year.   This will be an online event.  Details for this year's programme are still being confirmed, but you can register your interest in participating here:  registration link.

The Black Advisory Hub (BAH) is seeking a new Student Co-Chair to join its Steering Group for a two-year term (2026–2028).The BAH was established to support Black students at the University of Cambridge and is guided by a Steering Group made up of students and staff from across the collegiate University. As part of its commitment to student–staff p…

We are pleased to share an upcoming symposium focused on moving from recognising racial harm to building meaningful and lasting change across higher education and beyond.This free event has been developed for practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and leaders committed to advancing racial equity. The day will centre evidence-informed discussion …

The Black Advisory Hub is recruiting a First Year Induction (FYI) Co-Coordinator for 2026–27. This is a unique opportunity to shape a flagship programme supporting the transition of Black undergraduate and postgraduate students into Cambridge. The co-coordinator will help lead the design and delivery of the pre-term induction, coordinate events acr…

Chair: Mike Joseph. Participants: Celia Donert, Arthur Asseraf, Sophie NiangDate: Tuesday 3 FebruaryTime: 5:15pmLocation: Audit Room, King’s College, CambridgeMore information:https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2026-01/Modern%20European%20History%20Seminar%202025-26%20LT.pdf

A year‑long programme celebrating Black scholarship, intellectual leadership, and lasting influence at the University of Cambridge. Date: 29 JanuaryTime: 6.30pmLocation: The Fitzwilliam MuseumMore information and tickets:https://tickets.museums.cam.ac.uk/10065/10355

Andrew K. Frank, Director of Florida State University’s Native American and Indigenous Studies Center, will give a talk titled “More Than Land Acknowledgments: Unleashing the Potential of Universities in Indian Country and Beyond.”Date: 30 JanuaryTime: 12:00 ESTLocation: ZoomTo register:https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4eecaff9280f48c8a0f931b93841…

The Nuffield Foundation has announced the next round of its Racial Diversity UK Fund (RDUK), offering substantial support for research that deepens understanding of the barriers and pathways toward a racially just and inclusive society in the UK.The fund awards grants between £15,000 and £500,000 for projects running six months to three years, with…

Join the Anti-Racist Reading Collective for a creative workshop led by Poetic Unity, a Black-led London charity founded by Ryan J. Matthews-Robinson and championed by George the Poet.This interactive session will explore poetry as a tool for community building, imagination, and freedom dreaming, centred on Black experience and radical creativity.Op…

Join Professor Monica Moreno Figueroa for a lecture exploring new ways of working together to challenge racism and inequality through collaboration, care, and emotional understanding.This event also celebrates Gloria Claire Carpenter, the first Black woman to study at the University of Cambridge, whose legacy as a Jamaican law student at Girton Col…

The Black Advisory Hub is looking forward to announcing the winner of the annual George Bridgetower Essay Prize.  The prize for the winning essay will be £1000, as sponsored by the Alexander Crummell Fund.   This year, due to the remarkably strong essay submitted by student essay writers, we are offering a number of additional winning categories fo…

The Black Advisory Hub warmly welcomes current students and staff to this event which centres the experiences of Black educators at the University of Cambridge. Date: Tuesday 21 October, 10.30 - 13.00 followed by lunchVenue: Elena Hall, Jesus CollegeRegistration:  available here Invited speakers from various areas of the university will reflect on …

We are delighted to share that Shades of Survival (a powerful new feature-length documentary exploring inequities in breast cancer outcomes for Black women) will premiere at this year’s Cambridge Film Festival.The film highlights both the systemic challenges in healthcare and the resilience of those driving change. It features contributions from cl…

The Black Women’s Archive, with support from Girton College, Cambridge University is hosting its launch on Monday 20th October, 2025, at 6:30PM in the Stanley Library at Girton College, Huntingdon Rd, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0JG.The BWA’s mission is to celebrate and amplify the history-making contribution of Black women to higher education. Far from…