About Graham Virgo
Graham John Virgo QC is an English legal academic, barrister and university administrator. He is Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of English Private Law at the University of Cambridge.
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Cambridge University: 'Stormzy-effect helps increase in black students
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Cambridge University: 'Stormzy-effect" helps increase in black students
Stormzy has promised that financing of the studies by two Cambridge students a year
The "Stormzy-effect" has helped more black students in the University of Cambridge, said it.
For the First Time black students out of More Than 3% of the new students, according to the figures, published by the University.
Grime artist has committed to the financing of the study fees and living expenses of two students each year.
The University said the new figures were reflective of the wider British society.
approved in That year, 91 black students to the University to about 50% of the 61 who started courses in the fall of 2018.
Reacting to the news in a tweet, Stormzy said: "This is Amazing - there is no way, this is because of me alone. "
He went to thank the Cambridge University African Caribbean society and the University itself, for their efforts to recruit black students.
He said: "Big up CambridgeACS for the incredible work you are doing, she played a huge role. And big up Cambridge University, for the efforts. "
there is also an increase in The Number of black students participation in outreach activities and information about courses, the University said.
Other factors credited for The Rise included the participation of several student associations in the promotion of the University and proactive campaign.
The University said it meant, this year, it would be More Than 200 black students studying at the Cambridge in total, a record number.
UCAS figures showed that, as of September 12, 33,730 black British students have courses accepted at the universities and colleges, meaning black students from 7. 9% of commitments across the country as a whole.
Cambridge's figures showed that 26. 8% of the undergraduate students were this year in the UK resident citizens of black, Asian and ethnic minorities.
Prof Graham Virgo , Cambridge senior pro-vice-chancellor for education, said: "This record increase in The Number of black students is a credit to their hard work and ability. We do not have lowered entry standards. "
Wanipa Ndhlovu, President of the University African-Caribbean society (ACS), said the increase was "a testimony to the hard work of ACS, as well as the University, was putting perceptions in to break".
"It should send a signal, to be around other black students, that they find their place in Cambridge and successfully. "
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Source of news: bbc.com
