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We're celebrating our 140th Anniversary year with a themed historical Hughes Brews. Take a very un-historically-accurate trip back to the 1880s to the founding of the college as Cambridge Training College with snacks, music, drinks & (actually accurate) photos from the archives!
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Happy End of Term! Tomorrow (21 June) the Library closes at 4pm for the Hughes Hall June Event. We will reopen the next day at 8am. If you're attending, we hope you enjoy!
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Hughes Hall Library retweeted
Today we celebrate 140 years changing lives through the transformative power of education.🥳 Thank you to senior members, staff & students who make our College the special place it is today, and who are helping to shape it for the challenges of tomorrow. youtu.be/HQlrNdn3TE4?si=Rnt2…
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Out of practice with taking exams? The Pathways Programme is hosting exam exposure therapy for Hughes students - an opportunity to take your practice exams under full exam conditions, with celebratory biscuits afterwards! Sign up here: hughes.cam.ac.uk/about/event…
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A big welcome back to all our students for Easter term! 🫶 What are you looking forward to?
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Out of practice with taking exams? The Pathways Programme is hosting exam exposure therapy for Hughes students - an opportunity to take your practice exams under full exam conditions, with celebratory biscuits afterwards! Sign up here: hughes.cam.ac.uk/about/event…
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Hughes Hall Library retweeted
Hughes Hall recently hosted its first ever Literary Day. 140 people signed up to attend and watch eight incredible guest writers read and discuss their work in a true celebration of literature. 📚 We reflect on the event here⬇️ hughes.cam.ac.uk/about/news/…
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Easter Bank Holiday Update: The library will be open for students as usual, but please note the library office will be unstaffed from April 18-21. 📚
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Upcoming Pathways training ⚙️ Get all the information you need on revision techniques, exam practicalities, and wellbeing tips - sign up now: hughes.cam.ac.uk/about/event…
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🌟Hughes Hall Literary Day 🗓️Friday 21 March ⏰2-6:30pm Celebrate #WorldPoetryDay with an incredible programme of writers joining us to read & discuss their work & how literature illuminates, challenges, and responds to contemporary issues.🌍 Details👇 hughes.cam.ac.uk/about/event…
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Vacation loans start today! 📚 If you have books on loan, you might get an email about due date changes - your loans will be extended so you have them for the full vacation period.
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We're celebrating Green Week @Hughes_Hall with locally-sourced food, green pledges and seed planting. Proud to be part of this environmentally-friendly community! #HHGreenWeek climatehughes.org/celebratin…
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Green Week in the Library so far, featuring our book display, repair shop, & vegan Hughes Brews! #HHGreenWeek
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Upcoming Pathways training ⚙️ The final months of before submission can be a challenging time for PhD students. Get strategies that will help you stay productive and keep moving forward during the last stage of your studies - sign up now: hughes.cam.ac.uk/about/event…
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Careers Service drop ins tomorrow morning in the Pavilion Atrium! Find out more about what they can help you with and get advice 💼 hughes.cam.ac.uk/about/event…
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A lovely story for World Book Day: the writing talents of our fab Hughes Hall porter, Chris! If you've seen British TV, you've probably seen something that Chris has written for 📺
What do EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Peppa Pig, The Clangers and Bob the Builder have in common? They're all written by Hughes Hall Porter, Chris Parker! On #WorldBookDay, we celebrate the writers all around us - including in the Porters' Lodge!🌟 Read more⬇️ buff.ly/7B6Jmj7
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Upcoming Pathways training ⚙️ All you need to know to survive your dissertation! This session is designed for master's students but undergraduates are also welcome - sign up now: hughes.cam.ac.uk/about/event…
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Upcoming Pathways training ⚙️ In case you missed it: Zotero training! Learn how to keep track of your sources and simplify citation - sign up now: hughes.cam.ac.uk/about/event…
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The next Cambridge Archives and Collections Fair is on Thursday 13th March at the Student Services Centre. Please see our website & follow us on Instagram (camarchivesfair) for more information #ArchiveFair25 #ExploreYourArchive
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We've got some incredible guests joining us at Hughes Hall for our first Literary Day! Get your tickets now 🎫
Please join us on #WorldPoetryDay for Hughes Hall Literary Day! 🥳 Enjoy an afternoon of readings and discussion from some of today's powerful literary voices whose work speaks to the complexities of our time.📚 Details and booking: buff.ly/4kgmtpV
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