Churchill College, Cambridge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Churchill College
Churchill College heraldic shield
University	University of Cambridge
Location	Storey's Way (map)
Motto in English	Forward
Established	1958
Named for	Sir Winston Churchill
Sister college	Trinity College, Oxford
Master	Dame Athene Donald
Undergraduates	450
Postgraduates	280

Main entrance and Dhruva Mistry sculpture

Churchill College is one of the colleges that make up the famous University of Cambridge in England. It is known for focusing on subjects like science, engineering, and technology. However, it also has a strong interest in arts and humanities.

The college was started in 1958. A special group, led by Sir Winston Churchill, helped create it. The idea was to build a college for 60 teachers (called fellows) and 540 students. It was also meant to be a special way to remember Winston Churchill across the Commonwealth.

The Queen officially approved the college in August 1960. Churchill College is located a bit outside the main part of Cambridge. It is close to the university's newer development area. With its large grounds of about 16 hectares (around 40 acres), it is the biggest college in terms of physical size.

Churchill College was the first college that used to be only for men to decide to accept women students. It was one of three men's colleges to welcome its first women students in 1972. Within 15 years, all other colleges followed this example. The college is known for being more relaxed than some other Cambridge colleges. It also traditionally accepts more students from public schools.

The college's motto is "Forward." This motto comes from the very last words of Winston Churchill's first speech as Prime Minister. In his famous "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat" speech, he said: "Come, then, let us go forward together."

Student Life at Churchill College

Students at Churchill College are part of two main groups. These groups are called common rooms. The Junior Common Room (JCR) is for undergraduate students. The Middle Common Room (MCR) is for students doing advanced studies. Students in their fourth year who are working on their Masters degrees can choose which group to join.

These student groups plan many fun and educational events. They also help students with any problems or questions they might have. The college helps fund sports clubs and other groups. These groups offer lots of activities for students to enjoy.

Sports and Activities

Churchill College Boat Club men's first VIII rowing past their boathouse on the River Cam, the club is noted for its pink boats

Churchill College is lucky to have its own sports fields right on campus. This is different from many other colleges. Because of this, sports are a very important part of college life here.

Besides football and cricket fields, the college also has other great facilities. Students can use a gym to work out. There are also tennis and squash courts for playing games.

College Traditions

Churchill is a newer college compared to some others in Cambridge. It is proud of being modern and always looking to the future. Because it is a younger college, it has fewer old traditions.

For example, students do not have to wear special academic gowns at most formal dinners. They only need to wear them for certain special college celebrations. This makes the college feel more relaxed and informal.

Images for kids

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  Churchill Archives Centre and dining hall in June 2019

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  The Møller Centre for Continuing Education

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  Hepworth's Four-Square (Walk Through) (1966) is large enough for many students to work and play on—which they are allowed to do

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  Beast Alerted 1, by British sculptor Lynn Chadwick

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  Students relaxing on 'The Hepworth' following a formal

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  Churchill's Dining Hall is the largest in Cambridge.

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  Francis Crick

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  Liberal Democrat Peer Baroness Brinton

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  Inventor of C++ Bjarne Stroustrup

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