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Scientists decrypt the ‘mechanical code’ of DNA

Our highly-rated Department of Biosciences has helped to decipher the mechanical code of DNA.
DNA code

What we achieve together

Professor Karen O'Brien, our Vice-Chancellor, shares her thoughts on the results of the BiGGAR Report.
Professor Karen O'Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham University, stood smiling with arms folded, in front of bookshelves

Professor Sue Black named on new Diversity Power List

We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Sue Black OBE has been recognised in a brand-new Diversity Power List, honouring 50 of the UK’s most inclusive and inspirational people.
Image of female with red hair and black glasses with title Power Diversity list

Students Welcome Whitburn Church of England Academy for Assembly Rooms Tour

A team of Durham students were delighted to welcome pupils from Whitburn Church of England Academy to the Assembly Rooms ahead of their school production of The Addams Family.
Students welcoming pupils from Whitburn Church of England Academy to the assembly Rooms

Welcome to Glen Whitehead, Director of Development and Alumni Engagement

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Glen Whitehead as the University’s new Director of Development and Alumni Engagement.    Reporting to Lucian Hudson, Director of Advancement, Marketing and Communications, Glen will lead our continued drive to engage global alumni audiences and secure philanthropic commitment in support of the University’s strategic aims. His focus will be to establish a comprehensive campaign linked to Durham’s bicentenary in 2032.
Glen Whitehead

Centre for space research celebrates 20th anniversary

Our Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Planets are projected on to the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

US Presidential adviser Fiona Hill announced as new Chancellor

Fiona Hill, an acclaimed foreign affairs specialist and authority on Russian and European geopolitics, is to be our next Chancellor.
Fiona Hill

Crackdown on image-based sexual abuse influenced by Durham research

Professor Clare McGlynn from our Durham Law School, along with colleagues, has been carrying out research on image-based sexual abuse for a number of years and shown how the existing law fails victims with change needed.
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Working towards ending violence and abuse in society

The driving force behind our Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse is to work towards ending violence and abuse across society.
Photo collage of headshots of six researchers

Durham graduate named new generation astronaut

We’re exceptionally proud to say that Durham graduate Dr Rosemary Coogan has been named as a new generation astronaut.
head and shoulders picture of ESA astronaut Rosemary Coogan in uniform

Durham Global Week Launches

We are delighted to announce the launch of Durham Global Week, a celebration of the multicultural diversity that defines us as a leading global university, with staff and students from over 150 countries.
Students around a globe

First Female Graduates Blue Plaque Unveiled

A new blue plaque commemorates the first three female graduates from the University in 1898 - Winifred Hindmarch, Mary Gibson and Dora Heslop.