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Think you know Lucy Cavendish College? Whether you're a current student, alum, or just curious, this trivia blog will test your knowledge and maybe teach you a few surprising facts along the way.

1. Who is the incoming president of Lucy Cavendish College (starting in September 2025)?


Answer: Girish Menon

2. What’s the most popular drink in the Lucy Café?

Answer: Iced Latte
Sustainability never tasted so smooth. The café is well known for its plant-based options and eco-friendly ethos.

3. Which building on campus is known for its cutting-edge energy-saving design?

Answer: The Lucy Cavendish Passivhaus building
Completed in 2022, it’s one of the most energy-efficient buildings in Cambridge – and possibly in the UK university system.

4. When was Lucy Cavendish College founded?

Answer: 1965
Originally established to support women over 21 returning to education, Lucy has evolved into one of the most progressive and inclusive colleges at Cambridge.

5. What famous literary prize is hosted by the college each year?

Answer: The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize
This prestigious award has helped launch the careers of many previously unpublished women writers. Think of it as the Booker Prize’s cool little sister.

6. Name some clubs and societies active at Lucy Cavendish College:

Answers can include:

  • Lucy Cavendish Boat Club 

  • Baking Club 

  • Gardening Club 

But there are definitely a lot more!

7. Who is the college named after, and who was she?


Answer: Named after Lucy Caroline Cavendish (1841–1925), an advocate for women’s education and a key figure in promoting academic opportunities for girls and women.

8. What percentage of new UK undergraduates come from state schools?


Answer: An impressive 91.1% of new UK undergraduate students in 2022 came from UK state schools, compared with the university average of 72.5%.

9. How many presidents has the college had since its founding?


Answer: Nine presidents, from Anna McClean Bidder (1965–70) to the current President, Dame Madeleine Atkins (since 2018).

10. Can you name three honorary fellows of Lucy Cavendish?


Answer: Judi Dench, Anna Ford, and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark are among its distinguished honorary fellows.

11. Which college in Oxford is Lucy Cavendish’s ‘sister college’?


Answer: Regent’s Park College, Oxford.