Academic to examine how Cambridge college may have gained from slavery

Cambridge University college will appoint academic to a FOUR YEAR post to examine how it might have gained from slavery

• Trinity College will appoint a Legacies of Slavery Research and Teaching Fellow 
• Fellow will examine slavery legacy, potential gains and other contributions 

A Cambridge University college will appoint an academic to a four-year post to examine the ways in which it might have gained from slavery.

Trinity College said its new Legacies of Slavery Research and Teaching Fellow will be appointed this October.

The Fellow will examine the college’s legacies of slavery, potential gains and explore any contributions by Trinity members who opposed the practice of enslavement.

The move follows Cambridge University’s 2019-2022 Legacies of Slavery Inquiry.

Cambridge University’s Trinity College will appoint an academic to a four-year post to examine the ways in which it might have gained from slavery

Trinity College said its new Legacies of Slavery Research and Teaching Fellow will be appointed this October

Trinity College said the Fellow will consider the ways in which the college might have gained from slavery. 

This could be through fees and bequests from students and alumni, or from investments by the College. 

Isuri Ratnayake, ethnic and inclusion officer of Trinity’s Graduate Society, said: ‘Examining and acknowledging the college’s legacies of slavery is crucial in cultivating a culture of accountability and inclusivity.

‘Only by facing our past can we pave the way towards a more equitable future, where all members of our community can thrive free from the shadows of oppression and discrimination.

‘I hope that other institutions along with Trinity continue in recognising their historical ties to slavery and taking tangible steps towards repair and reconciliation.’

Dr Michael Banner, Dean and Fellow of Trinity, said it was a ‘welcome initiative’ and ‘essential to enabling us to comprehend the extent to which the college was involved or benefited from slavery, whether directly or indirectly’.

The Fellow will examine the college’s legacies of slavery, potential gains and explore any contributions by Trinity members who opposed the practice of enslavement

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‘This research will enable debate and discussion from a wide range of perspectives, both within the college community and with the wider public,’ he said.

The post follows the conclusion of the Legacies of Slavery Inquiry which saw recommendations made for the establishment of a research centre at Cambridge and for funding for new partnerships in Africa and the Caribbean, including Cambridge Caribbean Scholarships.

Trinity College has pledged to donate £1 million over five years to Cambridge Caribbean Scholarships, enabling up to three Masters’ students per year from the Caribbean to study at Cambridge.

Two PhD studentships will also be available during the five-year initiative, which begins in October.

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