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2023	University of Cambridge 72% of the Students' Union voted to host talks about removing animal products from university cafes and canteens. Darwin College subsequently decided to serve only vegan food at its May Ball in response to climate and biodiversity concerns.
2023	University of Cambridge University of Cambridge received 21,445 undergraduate applications, with an offer rate of 21.2% and enrolled 3,557 students.
2023	University of Cambridge Cambridge researchers were accused of helping to develop weapon systems for Iran, causing controversy.
2023	Oxbridge The University of St Andrews topped the UK universities ranking in The Guardian, leading to the creation of the term 'Stoxbridge' to describe the new top three institutions.
July 2023	University of Cambridge Deborah Prentice began her role as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
July 31 2023	University of Cambridge The university reported a total consolidated income of £2.518 billion for the fiscal year, with £569.5 million derived from research grants and contracts.
July 31 2023	University of Cambridge University reported total endowment of £3.736 billion for the fiscal year, with 31 colleges collectively reporting an endowment reserve of £4.582 billion.
2022	University of Cambridge University of Cambridge received 22,470 undergraduate applications, with an offer rate of 18.9% and enrolled 3,544 students.
July 2022	University of Cambridge The Dear World, Yours Cambridge Campaign concluded, successfully raising a total of £2.217 billion in commitments for the university and its colleges.
April 2022	University of Cambridge QS Rankings placed Cambridge's academic programs among the world's best, with top rankings including Arts and Humanities (2nd), Engineering and Technology (2nd), Life Sciences and Medicine (4th), Natural Sciences (3rd), and Social Sciences and Management (4th).
2021	University of Cambridge University received 22,795 undergraduate applications, with an offer rate of 18.7% and enrolled 3,660 students.
2021	University of Cambridge Lucy Cavendish, previously a women-only mature college, began admitting both men and women.
2021	University of Cambridge Cambridge introduced an over-subscription clause to its admission offers, allowing the university to withdraw acceptances if too many students meet its selective entrance criteria.
October 2021	University of Cambridge University suspended its £400m collaboration with the United Arab Emirates after allegations of illegal computer system hacking using NSO Group's Pegasus software and unauthorized leak of over 50,000 phone numbers.
January 2021	University of Cambridge Cambridge launched foundation courses for disadvantaged students, creating a one-year program with 50 places for students achieving BBB grades, aimed at increasing access for students from challenging backgrounds.
2020	University of Cambridge University of Cambridge received 20,426 undergraduate applications, with an offer rate of 23.1%, average entry tariff of 207, and enrolled 3,997 students.
2020	University of Cambridge Cambridge Students' Union was founded through a merger of Cambridge University Students' Union (CUSU) and the Graduate Union (GU). Sabbatical officers were elected with a 20.88% student body turnout.
2020	University of Cambridge Hundreds of current and former students accused the university of failing to adequately address sexual misconduct complaints.
2020	University of Cambridge Undergraduate applications totaled 20,426, with an offer rate of 23.1% and 3,997 students enrolled.
2020	University of Cambridge State school applicants comprised 71% of successful applicants, compared to 93% of all UK students attending state schools.
2020	University of Cambridge Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cambridge transitioned its admission interviews from in-person to online format, which has largely remained the case since then.
January 2020	University of Cambridge The Winter Pool process occurred over three days in January, during which colleges considered and selected applicants from the inter-College Pool for undergraduate admissions.
2019	University of Cambridge University data revealed only 2% of admitted students were from white working-class backgrounds.
2019	University of Cambridge Only 2% of admitted students were identified as white working class, drawing criticism about the university's diversity and access.
2019	University of Cambridge Former student Danielle Bradford sued the university for its handling of her sexual misconduct complaint, highlighting issues of sexual harassment.
2019	University of Cambridge Received 19,359 undergraduate applications, with an offer rate of 24.3% and enrolled 3,528 students.
2017	Oxbridge Completion of the Sutton Trust's three-year study on university admissions, which found that eight schools contributed 1,310 students to Oxford and Cambridge, while 2,900 other schools contributed only 1,220 students.
2016	University of Cambridge University of Cambridge graduates and attendees had won a total of 194 Olympic medals, including 88 gold medals, highlighting the institution's significant athletic achievements.
2015	Oxbridge The Sutton Trust begins examining admissions data for Oxford and Cambridge universities, revealing disproportionate recruitment from eight elite schools over a three-year period (2015-2017).
August 2013	University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge Sports Centre officially opened, with phase one including a sports hall, fitness suite, strength and conditioning room, multi-purpose room, and Eton and Rugby fives courts.
October 2012	University of Cambridge University of Cambridge issued 40-year security bonds for £350 million, with an interest rate approximately 0.6 percent higher than the British government's 40-year bond.
2011	University of Cambridge Ranked the best university in the world by QS World University Rankings for the 2011-12 academic year.
2011	University of Cambridge Recognized by Times Higher Education as one of the world's six 'super brands' in their World Reputation Rankings, alongside Berkeley, Harvard, MIT, Oxford, and Stanford.
October 15 2011	University of Cambridge Election for the new Chancellor concluded, with Lord Sainsbury winning on the first count, receiving 2,893 of 5,888 votes cast.
October 14 2011	University of Cambridge Lord David Sainsbury was elected Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, winning 2,893 out of 5,888 votes cast in an election held on October 14-15.
June 2011	University of Cambridge The Duke of Edinburgh retired from his position as Chancellor on his 90th birthday.
2010	University of Cambridge Conclusion of the Cambridge Phenomenon period, during which 1,500 new companies were established and approximately 40,000 new jobs were created, primarily at Silicon Fen business cluster.
2010	University of Cambridge Ranked the best university in the world by QS World University Rankings for the 2010-11 academic year.
March 2010	University of Cambridge Homerton College achieved full university college status, technically becoming the university's newest full college.

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