The Latest Breaking News from King College

Turing Papers Fetch £465,400: family nearly shredded historic trove; archive now likely

In an unexpected turn of events, Alan Turing's personal papers were found among the belongings of a mathematician. These valuable manuscripts were nearly cast aside until an expert's evaluation revealed their importance. The collection ultimately fetched a remarkable price at auction in June 2025, far exceeding the auctioneers' initial expectations,…

The Times of India · Sep 17

One of Cambridge University's most famous colleges tightens rules on sexual harassment and bullying

One of Cambridge University's most famous colleges, King's College, is introducing stricter measures to tackle sexual harassment and bullying. The college will appoint an independent barrister to review its culture, strengthen HR oversight of senior academics and publish the findings after recent investigations upheld allegations against two prominent academics.

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Racy short story by Alan Turing offers glimpse of ‘playful, funny, cheeky’ side

Writing from year after gross indecency arrest challenges ‘isolated mathematician’ image, says Cambridge academic

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24

There is only one warmonger on the European stage: Vladimir Putin

Letter: Experts on Russia, Ukraine and international security respond to a letter that criticised Fiona Hill for her assessment of the Russian threat to Britain

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

Court Rejects Lawyer's and Client's Libel Claim Over Inside Higher Ed's Coverage of Title IX Suits

The court appears unmoved by the claim that an earlier ruling sent the "wrong message ... that people of color (all the plaintiffs are Latino) do not have a chance to get their day in this Honorable Court."

Reason · Jun 20, 2025

Doctor guilty of misconduct over case of girl, 13, whose death led to Martha’s rule

Panel found Prof Richard Thompson failed to escalate Martha Mills’s treatment to intensive care or to review her condition directly in person

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025

Cambridge college to cut ties with arms companies following student protests

The occupation of Ukraine and Palestinian territories prompted ‘discussions’ about the relationship between King’s investments and its values.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Senior doctor accused of failures in case that gave rise to Martha’s rule

Prof Richard Thompson accused of wrongly failing to escalate care of Martha Mills, 13, before she died of sepsis

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025

Secret notebooks written by Alan Turing during WWII saved for the nation

The British mathematician is credited with breaking the Nazis’ Enigma code

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Rare Alan Turing wartime papers saved for the nation after export bar

The documents relating to the Delilah project are valued at nearly £400,000.

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025