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Celebrating 60 years

In 2025, Durham University Business School proudly marks 60 years of excellence in business education, research, and impact. Since our founding in 1965, we have shaped generations of leaders, advanced groundbreaking research, and built a strong global community. Throughout the year, we will celebrate this milestone with a series of events, collaborations, and special initiatives - honouring our past, showcasing our present, and looking ahead to an ambitious future. Join us as we reflect on our journey and celebrate the people and partnerships that have made our success possible.

From past to present: 60 years of innovation in business education

Journey through six decades, highlighting our key milestones, breakthroughs, and achievements that have defined our legacy. Each decade reflects a commitment to empowering our students, driving change in business, and preparing leaders who shape the business world of today.

Business School 60th timeline

Moments in time: A 60-year journey

Six decades of innovation, growth, and success. This collection showcases a range of photos and articles that capture key moments, milestones, and memories from across the years. From our beginning to becoming a leading institution. 

 

group of students outside in summer throwing hats up in the air to celebrate

Mill Hill Lane celebration

Vintage image of students from 1980/1990 in a lecture looking engaged

Mill Hill Lane Workshop

Man on computer in Business School

Technology of the time - 1977

Mill Hill Lane Bar and Common Room

Mill Hill Lane Bar and Common Room

Business School Dinners.

Business School Dinner

Graduation cohort outside library building

Graduation cohort

MBA 2013 Students in board room

MBA 2013 students

Student in lecture in Business School

Lecture in Business School

Students in Mill Hill Lane seminar room

Mill Hill Lane Seminar

Masterclass Smart and Scale.

Masterclass Smart and Scale

Graduation 2024 students outside cathedral

Graduation 2024

2024 Waterside Building outside

Waterside 2024