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Lord John Alderdice Elected to Honorary Fellowship at Pembroke College

We are delighted to announce that Lord John Alderdice has been elected to an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his distinguished political and academic career.

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Believe in Him Installation Visits Pembroke

Believe in Him, created by Utah artist Tom Holdman in collaboration with the Roots of Humanity Foundation, is a 32-foot long stained glass exhibit which has travelled between Rome, Paris and London. During the recent vacation, the travelling exhibition spent a week in Pembroke's Hall and Chapel, where it was enjoyed by students, staff and visitors.

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Smithsonian Celebrates 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Pembroke Alumnus James Smithson

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The Smithsonian Institution, based in Washington, USA, is celebrating 250 years since the birth of James Smithson, a former student at Pembroke College.

Known at the time as James Macie, Smithson (1764-1829) came to Pembroke in 1782, obtaining an MA in 1786.

The BBC has published an article called Why the Smithsonian almost didn't exist, which tells the tale of the fortunate events that led to the founding of the Institution.

The Smithsonian, founded in 1846, is the largest museum and research complex in the world, with 19 museums and galleries, a National Zoological Park and nine research facilities.