Degrees were conferred on Selwyn students at a ceremony on Friday June 24^th. As is traditional, the students lined up in Old Court - watched by families and friends - ready for the walk to the Senate House.

The Master, Roger Mosey, sent this message to Selwyn students and staff on the morning of Friday June 24th.

The College was delighted to hear about old members who featured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

We’re deeply saddened to hear of the death of Sarah Corp, who studied at Selwyn from 1994-97. She went on to become one of the best television news producers of her
generation. We offer our condolences to Sarah’s husband Charles and to her family and friends.

The College has admitted its first three Fellow Benefactors. This is a new category of recognition for our major supporters: people who have been exceptionally generous in their donations to Selwyn. Their benefactions go towards strengthening our teaching and to supporting new generations of students, through bursaries, scholarships and outreach. We’re enormously grateful to them for helping Selwyn look to the future with great confidence.

2016 is seeing an American presidential election campaign like no other. The populist Donald Trump, who has never held elective office, is leading the Republican field and the Democrats are on the verge of nominating their first ever woman candidate for President. How much of this is a reflection of the legacy of the man currently occupying the White House, Barack Obama? And how will history judge the achievements of the first African-American President?