Advancing by degrees: the University of Cambridge 1209–2009

"Advancing by degrees, an exhibition capturing 800 years of university development, learning and student life, has opened at Cambridge University Library as part of the university's 800th Anniversary celebrations. Showcasing documents and images from the University Archives, the exhibition explores and illustrates the journey the university has made since a migrant band of scholars first reached the town in 1209 and established their studium"