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In a rapidly changing world, we’re inspired by incredible teachers, learners and researchers every single day. 💜🌍

Our new Annual Report celebrates these stories and highlights @cambridge.org’s global impact.

📖 Explore the #AnnualReport, published today: https://cambrid.ge/47QZYSW

#WeAreCambridge
Our year 2024-2025
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🤖 This year, we’ve consulted 40,000+ authors on AI use, supported 10,000 Cambridge schools with our AI guide, and given English language teachers Gen-AI enabled high-quality support.

🔗 Read more in our #AnnualReport: https://cambrid.ge/3LT0I2G
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November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Thanks @yougov.co.uk for this interesting poll on our #CambridgeWOTY. 👇

What do you think of #parasocial?
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Cambridge Dictionary have declared "parasocial" their word of the year, but 59% of Britons say they've never heard the term before

Confident know what it means: 11%
Vaguely know what it means: 15%
Have heard it, but don't know what it means: 15%
Have not heard it: 59%

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November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Capturing the 2025 zeitgeist, #parasocial is our Cambridge Dictionary #WordOfTheYear2025.

We asked @cam.ac.uk's Professor @simoneschnall.bsky.social to explain what’s driving the rise of parasocial relationships.

🔗 Learn more about our #CambridgeWOTY: https://cambrid.ge/4if1CTq
Why people form parasocial relationships – Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025
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November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Cambridge is on the ground at #COP30 bringing research, youth leadership & education into global climate talks.

Read more🔗https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/COP30-Cambridge-news

@cam.ac.uk @cisl.cam.ac.uk @climatehughes.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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@cambridge.org amplifies @cam.ac.uk’s mission. 🌍

Our #AnnualReport 2024-25 showcases achievements that Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice calls “a source of enormous pride” for the University.

📖 Read the full report: https://cambrid.ge/4pbA2bY
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November 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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🌎📈 Amid global challenges, we report another year of growth in global impact and reach, underpinned by strong revenues, in our #AnnualReport.

Read more about the report: https://cambrid.ge/4qXb1Tl
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November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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At Cambridge, we’re taking responsibility. ✅🌍

Published alongside our Annual Report, our first-ever Responsibility Report shows how we’re making a positive impact across education, people, environment, and society.

Explore more: https://cambrid.ge/47A5n1X

#WeAreCambridge
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November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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In a rapidly changing world, we’re inspired by incredible teachers, learners and researchers every single day. 💜🌍

Our new Annual Report celebrates these stories and highlights @cambridge.org’s global impact.

📖 Explore the #AnnualReport, published today: https://cambrid.ge/47QZYSW

#WeAreCambridge
Our year 2024-2025
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November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Today a major review commissioned by the UK government has agreed with Cambridge OCR's recommendation to reduce assessment at GCSE, to allow more space for in-depth learning.

🔗Read the full response from cambridgeocr.bsky.social here: https://cambrid.ge/4oxfXwU
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November 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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📚 The Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review recommends cutting GCSE exam volume and streamlining the curriculum - key findings from Cambridge OCR’s Striking the Balance report. We welcome this step towards reducing assessment pressure.
🔗 Read more: www.ocr.org.uk/news/governm...
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Major Academic Press Calls for ‘Publish or Perish’ Reform

Just one-third of researchers, publishers, funders and librarians believe academic reward and recognition systems are working well, according to a survey from @cambridge.org. https://bit.ly/3WiBjS8

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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October 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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New research from @cambridge.org shows girls may be more negatively affected by social media browsing than boys. 📱

🔗 Read more: https://cambrid.ge/3L1F1x7
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October 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Education is one of the most powerful – yet often overlooked – tools in tackling climate change.

🌍 Ahead of #COP30, Christine Özden shares how education can help tackle the climate crisis, fight misinformation and empower action.

🔗 Read more: https://cambrid.ge/4hlGR89

#ClimateEducation
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October 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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📢 Our new report 'Publishing futures: Working together to deliver radical change in academic publishing' calls for urgent, coordinated action to make academic publishing more open, equitable, and sustainable.

🎥 Learn more in our short video: https://cup.org/4qemvBy
Cambridge University Press calls for radical reform and collective action
Our new report 'Publishing futures: Working together to deliver radical change in academic publishing' calls for urgent, collective action to ensure academic publishing becomes more open, equitable, and sustainable. The report found that without urgent,...
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October 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Congratulations to five @universitypress.cambridge.org authors recognised among the 2025 @nobelprize.bsky.social Laureates 🎉

We’re proud to have now published the works of over 200 #NobelPrize winners.

🔗 Read more: https://cambrid.ge/3J6gOF8

#NobelPrize2025 #CambridgeUniversityPress
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October 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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We’re back in Frankfurt for the 77th Book Fair this week! 📚

📍 Hall 4.0, Stand B16 (STM & Academic Publishing area)
🗓️ 15–19 October 2025

🔗 Read more about what to expect from Cambridge at @buchmesse.de: https://cambrid.ge/4ogAJjG

#FBM25 #FrankfurtBookFair
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October 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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"For AI to have value to us all, yielding useful & trusted outputs, AI models must be trained on high-quality inputs," Mandy Hill told the #LabourPartyConference today.

As publishersassoc.bsky.social President & Cambridge University Press MD, Mandy led a roundtable on IP in the age of #GenAI.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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We partnered with edupolicyinst.bsky.social to explore the future of 11-16 curriculum & assessment at the #LabourPartyConference.

cambridgeocr.bsky.social's Myles McGinley joined a panel of experts and practitioners — all focused on what it will take to deliver meaningful change for young people.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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“It’s quality that can — and does — distinguish this country’s universities from others worldwide.”

At today’s @cambridge.org & @hepi-news.bsky.social #LabourPartyConference panel, Cambridge’s Pamela Baxter joined experts to discuss the UK’s future as the world’s best place to study, work & succeed
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September 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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💡🚀 @universitypress.cambridge.org publishes #AI-related research spanning aerospace, literature, hydrology & more.

This month, we're highlighting 8 recent studies that explore developments in AI across different contexts & fields.

Learn more: https://cambrid.ge/45ZNetI
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September 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Thanks to Ely & East Cambridgeshire MP @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social for joining Cambridge colleagues Myles McGinley, Christine Ozden & Mandy Hill yesterday for a wide ranging discussion. Curriculum reform, climate education & the value of the publishing sector were on the agenda.
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September 12, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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The OECD’s ‘Education at a Glance 2025’ report shows that higher education delivers strong returns, the UK remains a top choice for international students, and qualified teachers are key.

🎥 Watch highlights from the UK launch event, hosted by HEPI and Cambridge, here: https://cambrid.ge/45ZtVAD
Education at a Glance 2025 | Launch highlights from OECD, HEPI & Cambridge
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September 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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📚 “Academic publishing is vital in the age of AI”

As president of @publishersassoc.bsky.social president & managing director of @universitypress.cambridge.org, Mandy Hill emphasised the need for #AI legislation and the value of the #publishing sector at UK Parliament.

🔗 https://cambrid.ge/46d8URJ
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September 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Pamela Baxter, Chief Product Officer and Managing Director of IELTS at @cambridge.org, writes for @hepi-news.bsky.social on the 2025 ‘Education at a Glance’ report – highlighting progress in global education and where more must be done.

🔗 https://cambrid.ge/3I8Dt3d
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September 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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“I’m honoured to lead Cambridge OCR at what is a pivotal time for education in the UK.” - Myles McGinley

👉 Discover more about Myles and @cambridgeocr.bsky.social's commitment to students and teachers: https://cambrid.ge/4mPtoan

#WeAreCambridge #MakingAssessmentStraightforward
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September 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM