Senate House (University of Cambridge)

The Senate House of the University of Cambridge in the centre of the city is used mainly for degree ceremonies and formerly for meetings of the Council of the Senate. It was built in 1722-1730 by architect James Gibbs.

Related Topics:
University of Cambridge - Council of the Senate - James Gibbs

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At the end of the academic year, class lists for most degrees are posted up on the outer wall of the building. The results of Part II and Part III of the Mathematical Tripos are read out to the waiting students from the balcony of the Senate House however, after which piles of class-lists are thrown to the ground in a time-honoured manner like confetti.

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