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For the first time in the history of the University of Cambridge, there is an Assistant Professorship in Buddhist Studies. Cambridge alumnus Dr Christopher Jones was recently appointed by the Faculty of Divinity , and he’s eager to step into his post. “I’m interested in putting my field on the map here,” said Jones. “It’s...

University of Cambridge Chancellor the Rt Hon Lord Chris Smith's recent article in The Telegraph, "Andy Burnham is about to prove the true worth of a Cambridge English degree" discusses what Member of Parliament Burnham could bring to the office of Prime Minister as a graduate of Arts and Humanities. "I feel rather a lot...

The European Union recently announced its AI Act Scientific Panel , and 3 of them are Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence staff members: Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh , Lorenzo Pacchiardi , and José Hernández-Orallo . The panel is a group of 60 experts who advise the AI Office and national authorities on the...

A new pilot project in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics (MMLL) will explore ways to enhance inclusive education, with a focus on teaching and assessment in the Modern and Medieval Languages (MML) tripos. The pilot is part of Pathways to Inclusive Practice, a 3-year programme pulling together...