The University of Cambridge By Troicka Period: Feb 25, 1200 to Feb 25, 2015 lenta Feb 25, 1209 The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge Feb 24, 1233 A bull in 1233 from Pope Gregory IX gave graduates from Cambridge the right to teach "everywhere in Christendom". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge Feb 24, 1284 Hugh Balsham, Bishop of Ely, founded Peterhouse, Cambridge's first college, in 1284. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge Feb 24, 1831 The Cambridge University Botanic Garden is the botanic garden of the University, created in 1831 https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeUniversityBotanicGarden Feb 24, 1858 The university set up its Local Examination Syndicate in 1858. It plays a leading role in researching, developing and delivering assessments across the globe. https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeUniversityBotanicGarden Oct 10, 1869 The first college for women was Girton College (founded by Emily Davies) in 1869 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge Feb 25, 1872 The second college for women was Newnham College in 1872 (founded by Anne Clough and Henry Sidgwick) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge Feb 25, 1954 the third women's New Hall college was founded in 1954 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge Feb 25, 1954 The first television broadcast of The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols by the Choir of King's College was in 1954. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge Feb 25, 1964 The Cambridge University Students' Union (CUSU) was founded in 1964 as the Students' Representative Council (SRC) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge Aug 24, 2013 The University of Cambridge Sports Centre opened in August 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge
