The fourth in this blog series on Living Black at University was written by Zoe Olawore, an undergraduate at the University of Cambridge. Zoe has authored several articles for Varsity, Cambridge and Oxford’s student newspaper.
Although Cambridge admitted a record number of undergraduates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds in 2020, my University remains a predominantly White institution. For the time being, this is inescapable. Despite often feeling alienated by the students around me, I am comforted by the efforts of my college and accommodation. Through the work of my college, I have found some sense of belonging and a home far from home.
