Wolfson College, Cambridge

Wolfson College is one of the constituent colleges 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.

Related Topics:
University of Cambridge - Cambridge - 1965 - 1972 - Wolfson Foundation

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Wolfson was the first Cambridge college to be established for both men and women and it was to be for graduate students with a focus on research and scholarship.

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

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It is one of the least wealthy colleges with an estimated financial endowment of £5m (2003).

Related Topics:
Financial endowment - 2003

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