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Stormzy is credited with the modification of taking in One of the UK's top universities.

the Cambridge University says that this means that more black students are applying and approved than ever before.

It says that is a part of The Change in the culture.

According to the new figures, for the First Time , the black students of the new students Make Up More Than 3%.

changed But how much has the Cambridge University life for the students? Two years ago, Radio 1 news beat with some of the

a group of black, male students, uploaded to are speech-several photos to encourage in an attempt to get more ethnic minority students to apply.

Joseph Adiwku was One of them. He is Now studying in his fourth Year at the University of Cambridge medicine.

He told Radio 1 's Newsbeat, he has an increase in diversity on the campus: "Each Year , we have seen a steady increase in the community, so that we are on The Right tracks. "

Joseph said, although it remains a predominantly white University, he does not have feeling, it is "divided".

"I wouldn't say that Cambridge is cliquey. I really think that the people strive to be aware of the diversity. "

The 21-Year -old says he would like to. more black students see on campus

"I have the feeling a lot more, but there is progress still. These things don't happen Overnight . "

Stormzy with the University of Cambridge -students

Peter Fashola, who is also in the Cambridge -14, graduated from the University last Year . Today, he works in the Finance Department.

He thinks Stormzy Cambridge made cool for some people: "people don't come to me and they're like, 'wow,' she went to Cambridge - The Place where Prime Ministers go, but The Place Stormzy with concerns. "

Since the Year 2018, the grime artist funded, the tuition fees and living expenses of two students each Year - currently, four students in total.

Peter says, of The Influence of Stormzy of the scholarships is palpable. "By the time I was in the third Year , there were a lot more black market. "

"I go on Social Media platforms Now and see so many black people in a room, in Cambridge , and I think 'is that our Cambridge ?' It is different Now . "

Joseph is not an internship Year in a Stevenage hospital

Although Peter loved, he says his time in Cambridge ", it was not always easy.

"sometimes I felt pretty secluded, because statistically, there are not many people who came from the same background and the same story [Like Me ] out there. "

"In my school, in my Year there were only two other black people, and social aspects is difficult, but there are companies that can help. "

Joseph and Peter are part of the Cambridge University African Caribbean society (CUACS).

Peter says, the company "needs more Stormzy is".

"Stormzy is a G, he realized there are access barriers for people who look like him-and in Finance a is a huge. "

Peter Fashola studied theology, Religion and philosophy in Cambridge

Peter CUACS and Stormzy says share the same goal.

"We are reshaping The Perception of what looks like a Cambridge student. "

"I think a lot of people do not apply, not because of their qualities, but because they think that you are not among them. "

For Peter, it is really important universities are diverse, because that has a Domino effect On Society .

"If you don't think Cambridge , you think that black men, Like Me , had grown up in a Council flat in Hackney. "

"The reason why it is important to have people Like Me who is in these institutions, because we live in a society where positions of authority, are still dependent on the institutions they came from, such as Cambridge . "

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Source of news: bbc.com