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The University of Cambridge is rich in history - its famous Colleges and
University buildings attract visitors from all over the world. But the
University's museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an
exciting insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past and present, of
the University's academics and students.
The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world and
one of the largest in the United Kingdom. Its reputation for outstanding academic
achievement is known world-wide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its
students, as well as the world-class original research carried out by the staff
of the University and the Colleges.
Many of the University's customs and unusual terminology can be traced to roots
in the early years of the University's long history, and this booklet looks to
the past to find the origins of much that is distinctive in the University of
today.