Robinson College, Cambridge

Robinson College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1977, it is one of the newest Oxbridge colleges and is unique in having been intended, from its inception, for both undergraduate and graduate students of both sexes.

Robinson College
University of Cambridge
Facade of Robinson College
Arms of Robinson College
Scarf colours: from one edge of the scarf to the other, the first third grey, then three equal stripes of blue, gold and grey, and then the final third blue
LocationGrange Road (map)
Full nameRobinson College in the University of Cambridge
AbbreviationR
Established1977
Named afterDavid Robinson
Sister collegeSt Catherine's College, Oxford
WardenSir Richard Heaton
Undergraduates428 (2022–23)
Postgraduates256 (2022–23)
Fellows110
Endowment£25.7m (2021)
Websitewww.robinson.cam.ac.uk
Students' associationrcsa.co.uk
MCRmcr.robinson.cam.ac.uk
Boat clubfacebook.com/robinsonboatclub/
Map
Location in Cambridge

The College was founded through a significant donation from the businessman and philanthropist, Sir David Robinson. In 1981 Robinson College was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II with both undergraduate and graduate students in attendance.

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