TheUniversityofCambridgeisinthemiddleofthegreatestexpansionin itshistory.Throughthegenerosityofbenefactors(捐助人),theUniversityhasbeen abletocreateanewscienceandtechnologycampustothewestofthecity centerandisnowexpandingfurthertothenorthwestofCambridge.
Inordertocontinuetomaintainitsreputationasaworld-leading institution,theUniversity’sinvestmentintheNorthWestCambridgeDevelopment aimsatprovidingtherightfacilitiestoattractandkeepthebeststaffand researchersacrosstheglobe.Thisambitiouslong-termplanwilltransforma150 hectaresiteintoanewdistrictthatwillbepartofboththeUniversityand theCity.TheinvestmentinaffordablehomesforUniversitykeyworkers, communityfacilitiestoenableresidentstothrive(兴旺),andaplacethatisrich withqualityarchitectureandlandscapewilltransformthisareaandenablethe Universitytomeetitsgrowthneedsintothefuture.
Theartsandhumanities(人文学科)haveseencontinuouschangeintheirSidgwick Sitelocationandexpansioninthecitycenter.
Sustaining(维持)aworld-classuniversitydemandsinvestmentinnew facilities,newareasofstudy,andmostimportantly,inpeople;continued fundraisingeffortsandinnovative(创新精神的)partnershipswillbevital.The Universitycelebrateditseighthundredthanniversaryin2009,markingthe legacy(遗产)ofeightcenturiesanddeterminedtoremainamongtheworld’sgreatest universities.