We are delighted to announce the Programme of events for this year’s Durham Global Week, a celebration of the university's international impact, through our students, staff and connections Durham Global Week will take place from February 24 to March 3, 2024 and include over 30 events for staff, students, our the local and international communities and to enjoy.

Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien explores how we can all contribute to our community's success.

Professor Emma Cave, from Durham Law School, has been appointed to a working group set up by the UK’s foremost bioethics body, which will advise government on the ethics and regulation of research using stem cell based human embryo models.

We’re reassuring students that there is enough student housing to meet anticipated demand in Durham for the next academic year, and we’re supporting them to take their time in choosing accommodation.

Our staff and students have found a variety of Covid-secure ways to support our local community during this festive period.

[09/24] Dr Harries spoke at British Society for Geomorphology conference on catastrophic sediment transport

Durham student Alexandra Hart is leading a growing network of volunteer tutors supporting Ukrainian children with English language learning.

We are ranked 8th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023. 

In February 2025, Durham Law School PhD candidate Miranda Wang submitted evidence to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics as part of its inquiry into the ethics of neurotechnology in healthcare. The inquiry focuses on developments since the Council’s last report on the topic in 2013.

Anthony Edward Payne was an English composer, music critic and musicologist. He died at the age of 84 on 30 April 2021. Professor Jeremy Dibble (Department of Music) has shared his memories.

Internationally acclaimed journalists, publishers and political commentators gathered in London for the inaugural Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism.

The annual running festival will return to Durham City streets from Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 July this year with our support as a major partner.