It's that time of year again when we celebrate all the incredible achievements of Pembrokians, teaching staff and students alike, and their commitment to the college community. A range of awards and prize money offer college the opportunity to recognise those who have shown extraordinary leadership skills, community building and academic and sporting excellence.

On 19th May we were delighted to welcome Zen Cho to Pembroke as this year’s speaker for the 2025 Annual J.R.R Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature. Over a hundred Pembroke students and fantasy-enthusiasts gathered in the Pichette Auditorium for Zen’s lecture 'The Uses of Fantasy'.

Pembroke Professor and Governing Body Fellow, Yimon Aye, is one of seven researchers at the University of Oxford awarded Advanced Grants from the European Research Council to pursue cutting-edge research. Each grant is worth up to €2.5 million over a period of five years.