The University is one of three founding partners in Durham’s City of Culture 2025 bid, with Durham County Council and Culture Durham. Our Executive Dean for Arts and Humanities, Professor Janet Stewart, outlines the significance of the bid, why the University is lending its support, and what the title would bring to Durham City and County.

The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences has once again been ranked in the Top 10 in the UK for sport and exercise science.

Congratulations to William Viney on the publication of Twinkind: The singular significance of twins.

A £7.7 million partnership between universities and industry could make offshore wind energy cheaper to produce.

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, reflects on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as sharing some upcoming opportunities in and around Durham.

[09/23] Dr Hanna Ruszczyk, Assistant Professor in the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) was an invited speaker at the ‘Re-Thinking Digital Justice in Forced Migration’ event held on 26 September 2023 at Trinity College, University of Oxford.

Master Japanese potter Keigo Kamide is visiting the Oriental Museum on Wednesday 23 November, to give a free talk about his art and the ancient craft of Kutani. His talk will be illustrated with a selected display of his works for visitors to enjoy.

Professor Robin Coningham and Dr Christopher Davis from our Department of Archaeology explain why sustainable access to water is so important and how Durham is helping.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of one of Durham’s most striking bridges.

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter should be arriving in your inbox this morning.

Jacopo Bertone, a postgraduate at Durham, has been part of DUBC's more recent successes on the water. His historical performances for both crew rowing in the USA, and representing Italy, stands him in good stead for an excellent showcasing talent for #DUGlobalWeek.

We’re proud to announce that we have received a silver award by the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Awards Scheme (ERS) for our support of the Armed Forces