Outline: History of the University Colleges Sport Myths, legends and traditions History of the University • 1209 - founded • one of the top universities in the world • 31 colleges Famous people Isaac Newton (1643-1727) Ernest Rezerford (1871-1937) Stephen William Hawking (1942-…) Colleges Cambridge has 31 colleges: • 3 colleges admit women only; • 28 colleges are mixed. Gonville & Caius College St John's College Great gate Corpus Christi College New Court Selwyn College Old Court Pembroke College St Catherine's College Centre for Mathematical Science Homerton College Cavendish Building The entrance of Trinity Hall Gonville & Caius College Sport • 1829 - first race Myths, legends and traditions Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols