Cambridge in America

We are excited to welcome the newest members of The 1209 Society, Cambridge in America’s legacy society. To honor their generosity by including Collegiate Cambridge in their estate plans, they will soon receive recognition certificates signed by Professor Stephen J. Toope, Vice-Chancellor and Peter Dawson, Chairman of the CAm Board. The certificates are a small token to recognize and reflect our deep appreciation of their philanthropy. To all our members, thank you for your commitment to excellence in higher education and research through your membership. If you would like to learn more about joining The 1209 Society, visit http://ow.ly/FyBu50DWzJh #1209Society #CambridgeinAmerica #CambridgeUniversity #CambridgeColleges #ThankYou #PlannedGiving #LegacyGiving #EstatePlanning #MakeAWill #legacy #bequest #cantab

For Women’s History Month, CAm celebrates University of Cambridge women who challenged the status quo in the past and those who are changing the course of history now. Zadie Smith (King's College 1996) is the author of the novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW, and Swing Time, as well as two collections of essays, Changing My Mind and Feel Free. She is recognized for her treatment of race, religion, and cultural identity and for her novels’ eccen...tric characters, savvy humor, and snappy dialogue. Smith began her studies for an English Literature degree at King’s College, Cambridge in 1994. She excelled academically while also performing part-time as a jazz singer. A year into her studies, Smith wrote a story for publication as part of the May Anthologies, an Oxbridge creative writing collection. This entry led to a contract for her first novel, White Teeth, which she completed during her final year at Cambridge. The novel centers around Britain's relationships with people from formerly colonized countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. White Teeth was published in 2000 amid critical acclaim. It was praised internationally and won a number of awards, including the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction, the Whitbread Book Award as best first novel, the Guardian First Book Award, the Commonwealth Writers First Book Prize, and the Betty Trask Award. It has been translated into over twenty languages and was made into a television drama for British Channel 4. To learn more about Zadie Smith and how Cambridge in America is celebrating Women’s History Month, visit http://ow.ly/SXsQ50DP4DD #WomensHistoryMonth #CambridgeUniversity #KingsCollege #CambridgeInAmerica

To accompany the inaugural Cambridge Festival, which launches later this week, a brand-new magazine is now available for children and their families full of activities to inspire, delight and entertain. http://ow.ly/FeIP50E7Mf9

Following the announcement in July 2020 of the closure of the Animal Health Trust, The Kennel Club Canine Genetics Centre will officially re-open and be located at the University of Cambridge where its vital research into dog genetics and inherited canine conditions can continue. http://ow.ly/Ml0i50E6Kn6

"You're surrounded by incredible academics, incredibly intelligent students and really forward thinkers. It really motivates you to be the best researcher or student that you can be." PhD candidate Kelsey, Education. Want to be a #CambridgePostgrad? Find out if Cambridge is the right choice for you by signing up for the official University of Cambridge Postgraduate Open Days, November 2 to 15: bit.ly/US_PG_Open_Day #Cambridge #Postgrad #PhD #CambridgeinAmerica

Fourteen out of every 1,000 #COVID19 patients admitted to hospital experience a stroke, a rate that is even higher in older patients and those with severe infection and pre-existing vascular conditions, according to a report published this week. http://ow.ly/RoKJ50C6x7G

"Just look at the Nobel Prize winners! You know that's the place to study." Huijie, PhD candidate, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy - Cambridge ...University Working with leading lights in their fields, access to state of the art equipment, being surrounded by like minded colleagues these reasons were why Huijie and Lu chose Cambridge University for their postgraduate study. Find out more at our free Virtual Open Days from November 2 - 15: https://bit.ly/postgrad-open-days

If you have missed the The Art of Statistics with Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter OBE FRS, you can watch a recording of the event here - http://ow.ly/oNpu50C2Pz6

Join us on Sunday, October 25 at 11am ET/8am PT for a virtual panel event that will bring together scholars who have been working on the medical frontline during the #COVID19 pandemic. Register today. https://bit.ly/3dTjSAs #GatesCambridge #CambridgeinAmerica

Did you know you can leave Cambridge in America as beneficiaries for your IRAs and retirement plans, life insurance policies, and commercial annuities without needing to update your will or trust? Click this link: https://bit.ly/2HnVniG to learn more. #NationalEstatePlanningWeek #plannedgiving #charitablegiving #estateplanning #makeawill #bequest #bequests #legacy #QCD #QCDs #DAF #DAFs #cantab #UniversityofCambridge #CambridgeUniversity #1209Society

Do you have a donor-advised fund (DAF)? Are you thinking of setting one up? A DAF gives you flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to support charities like Cambridge in America and can have tax benefits. Visit our Donor-Advised Fund page by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/3dOGGBf and learn more about simplifying your giving! #NationalEstatePlanningWeek #plannedgiving #DAF #DAFs #charitablegiving #estateplanning #makeawill #bequest #legacy #QCD #QCDs #cantab #UniversityofCambridge #CambridgeUniversity #1209Society #CambridgeinAmerica

Are you 70.5 years old or older and want to make a tax-advantageous gift to support Cambridge in America? Making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) will not count as taxable income and may help reduce Medicare premiums and reduce the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax. We have partnered with FreeWill and created a tool that should make the process much faster and easier for you. Visit https://bit.ly/3kmMvIO to learn more. #NationalEstatePlanningWeek #plannedgiving #QCD #QCDs #charitablegiving #estateplanning #makeawill #bequest #legacy #DAF #DAFs #cantab #UniversityofCambridge #CambridgeUniversity #1209Society #CambridgeInAmerica

Are you thinking of including Collegiate Cambridge in your estate plans? Or have you already included Cambridge in your estate plans? Join Cambridge in America’s legacy society, The 1209 Society! The 1209 Society celebrates the many generous benefactors in the US. For more info about the 1209 Society, visit https://bit.ly/3ogtGt7 Membership includes: Invitations to special events Recognition certificate by the Vice-Chancellor of the University and the Chairman of the Boa...rd of Directors of Cambridge in America Bi-annual newsletter Listing in the 1209 Society Roll of Honor (a bound book listing honorees kept in the University) #NationalEstatePlanningWeek #plannedgiving #charitablegiving #estateplanning #makeawill #bequest #legacy #QCD #QCDs #DAF #DAFs #cantab #UniversityofCambridge #CambridgeUniversity #1209Society #CambridgeInAmerica

It’s #NationalEstatePlanningWeek! Over the past months, many families have taken time to think about the future. This has led many people to create and update their wills to protect loved ones. Though this is important, it’s not the only thing that you can do for your estate plan. Visit https://bit.ly/2Tb7jad for more tips on strengthening your estate plan. #estateplanning #plannedgiving #makeawill #cantab #universityofcambridge #cambridgeuniversity #plannedgiving #legacy #bequest #QCD #DAF #retirement #1209Society #cambridgeinamerica

Cambridge in America is turning 20! We will be celebrating all year so follow us and stay tuned https://bit.ly/344XRvc #20YearsofCAm #CambridgeinAmerica

Join us on Saturday, October 24 at 7pm PT for Live Opera at the Drive-In! San Diego Opera is thrilled to present La Bohème for a LIVE, drive-in, fully-staged, car-friendly, abridged and socially distanced performance, in the Pechanga Arena parking lot, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. Register today! https://conta.cc/3duNvbh