Have you ever wondered what elections during the 19th Century were really like?

Durham University Volunteering and Outreach (DUVO) has launched a new online platform, created to make it even easier for staff and students to volunteer with any of the 80+ projects currently in action.

The full programme for Lumiere 2021 has been revealed and with 39 installations this promises to be an ambitious, inspiring and thought-provoking event.

We’ve found new evidence of the first known research paper to be published in a British medical journal by an African American.

News County Durham is a step closer to being crowned UK City of Culture 2025 has been met with joy and resolve by the partnership driving forward the bid.

Professor Mike Higton, from our Department of Theology and Religion, has been appointed to the newly formed Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice in the Church of England. Here, he speaks about the role he hopes to play.

Extreme events such as heatwaves and flooding have become more and more common in recent years. If we haven’t experienced them ourselves, we may have heard about them on the news.

In just a few short weeks Durham will host Lumiere, the biennial light festival that sees thousands of visitors enjoy captivating light installations across the city. Why not volunteer as a Festival Maker at this unique event and help make Lumiere 2021 as magical as possible?

In The Economist Masters in Management 2021 ranking, our programme has placed 3rd in the UK, 22nd in Europe and 28th in the world.

Tapping into geothermal energy would be a ‘win-win’ for tackling climate change – and capturing and storing carbon can also make an invaluable contribution. Those are two arguments outlined by Professor Jon Gluyas, from our Durham Energy Institute, as part of a new essay collection.

We’re committed to helping our region grow and thrive, driving investment and job creation across North East England.

How can the world tackle the climate crisis and achieve a sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic in order to protect and promote public health? This autumn Durham University is leading a range of events exploring this issue.