Academic life for Pembroke Graduates finds its focus in combined SCR and MCR seminars, where graduates and fellows of the college meet in the Senior Common Room to debate topical scientific and cultural issues. The two most recent of these included John Dickie talking about the challenges of writing a history of the Sicilian Mafia for a broad readership(Cosa Nostra), and the renowned neurologist Baroness Greenfield and philosopher Professor John Armstrong discussing the nature of love. Each year opens with a freshers’ dinner where students meet other students and lecturers in their field at Pembroke. In addition, each graduate is assigned a college fellow as an advisor. Advisors are chosen from the broad field of your studies and are there as a sounding board and source of advice in addition to any supervisors appointed by the faculty. The R.G. Collingwood Prize is awarded annually for academic excellence in the Pembroke Graduate body.
The interests of today’s graduates are diverse; with students studying taught and research courses from all faculties of the university. Pembroke’s MCR is particularly international in flavour, with a large number of students from all the continents successfully applying every year. The college offers a number of graduate scholarships and is home to many Rhodes scholars. The Dean of Graduates' Fund offers financial support for graduates speaking at conferences and travelling for essential research. For news on recent academic achievements within the MCR, see News
