Wolfson College, Cambridge

Cambridge College Infobox
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Wolfson College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge. Wolfson College was founded in 1965 as the “University College”, but changed its name to Wolfson College in 1972 in recognition of the generous benefaction of the Wolfson Foundation.

The College is one of Cambridge’s most cosmopolitan and friendly colleges, boasting students from over 70 countries. The College also admits a limited number of mature students wishing to study for a first degree.

Wolfson College promotes intellectual exchange between students and Fellows by having a Formal Hall, where there is no high table and fellows and students, while wearing gowns, dine together. Wolfson’s architectural design also fosters much of the camaraderie within the college. The popular “Club Room” at the centre of the College grounds provides a lively communal atmosphere for students. The Club Room, which includes the College bar and a convertible dance floor space, is also home to Wolfson’s famous weekly salsa dance class.

Wolfson College Boat Club (http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/boatclub/) is a popular society. Wolfson is arguably the strongest graduate rowing college in Cambridge.

The Wolfson Library is open 24 hours per day and the College itself is a short walk from the University Library.

The current president of Wolfson College is Gordon Johnson.

List of Presidents of Wolfson College

*Dr Gordon Johnson 1994-
*John Tusa 1993 (January-October)
*Sir David Williams, QC 1980-1992
*Professor John Morrison 1966-80

Notable alumni

ee also

*Wolfson College, Oxford

External links

* [http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/ Official website]
* [http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/wiki/ College wiki for members]