6pm, Tuesday 10th February
Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium
Selwyn College Cambridge

Join Selwyn College Politics Society as we discuss the future of the University with Lord Chris Smith, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. We'll be asking about his vision for how Cambridge contends with debates over its funding model and academic freedoms, as well as how these affect students.

About the speaker

Lord Smith of Finsbury was elected Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in July 2025. He had been Master of Pembroke College since 2015. Chris graduated from Pembroke with a PhD in English in 1978. He then served as the Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury. In 1997, he was appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport.

This event is presented in collaboration with the Selwyn College Politics Society.

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Livestream

You can watch the livestream on our YouTube channel. Click the video above to visit the livestream page. You will not need to book a ticket for this.

Location and timing details

The event takes place at the Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium, Selwyn College, Grange Road, CB3 9DQ. It is pictured below, as seen from above from Grange Road.

The Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium is located on the corner of West Road and Grange Road and can be accessed via the gate to Ann’s Court on Grange Road. The Auditorium will be signposted —  but the Selwyn College Porters, located in the Porters' Lodge by the main entrance, will be more than happy to help direct you if you have trouble finding the auditorium.

Doors will open at 5:45pm. Please be seated by 5:55pm as the event will start promptly at 6:00pm. We expect to finish by 7:00pm at the latest. 

If you are arriving by bike, you may lock your bicycles on the railings by the Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium.

Please note that photographs will be taken during this event and the audience may be visible at certain points on the livestream.