In the Academy Awards having a winning speech is almost as important as winning an Oscar, and some of this year’s speeches professed some alma mater love. An Oscars speech is no easy task. Some acceptance speeches are “unprepared” written on napkins pulled from the inside pocket of a suit coat, while others are dictated from the heart. No matter what the preparation is, Oscars speeches – for better or worse – are always a focal point for the evening! Let’s see what this year’

This week, a £100 Million major gift was made to the University of Cambridge by physics graduate and successful hedge fund manager David Harding and wife Claudia. The gift is Cambridge’s largest gift from a British donor in recent history. It’s not every day an institution receives a mega gift like the one from the Hardings – who are donating to support the University’s access and scholarship programs which help disadvantaged students and those from minority ethnic background