Oxford and Cambridge Universities

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1. The famed “ancient universities” of England, dating back to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Oxford and Cambridge have long held a commanding position in English education, and their graduates have often gained eminence in public life.

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The names of these two universities are sometimes merged into “Oxbridge.”

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Though the country has renowned scientific research centres at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, it has struggled to convert that into a thriving biotech sector attracting the kinds of funds the United States does, experts say.

From Reuters • Mar. 13, 2023

Agag was speaking after Extreme E, an environmentally-focused series aiming to highlight climate change with races in remote and harsh locations, announced its advisory panel of scientific experts from Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

From Reuters • Apr. 21, 2020

The 2013 contest between Oxford and Cambridge Universities will be the 159th running of the race.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2012

Oxford and Cambridge Universities both cited research showing that of 176 students on free school meals who got three As at A-level in 2007, 45 went to Oxford or Cambridge.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2010

Past and Present of Oxford and Cambridge Universities in 1893.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various