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Green Move Out 2024
The Green Move Out scheme started out in just one college in 2005, and it has run every year since, growing to include all colleges and students living out in the wider community.
Why are so many graduates shunning teaching? Pay – but not bonuses – could be the answer
Professor Stephen Gorard and Professor Beng Huat See from our School of Education explain how their research suggests that rather than putting money into bonuses for new teachers, the government should focus on improving the overall financial rewards of teaching to increase the number of applications to teacher training.
University to offer free Skills Bootcamps as part of a national scheme
We are delighted to be able to offer two national Skills Bootcamps, which have been developed by the Department for Education to boost career prospects in the technology sector.
New Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow in Investigative Journalism announced
Rosa Furneaux has been awarded the 2024 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism, a landmark partnership among Reuters, Durham University and Tina Brown CBE, award-winning journalist and widow of acclaimed newspaper editor Sir Harry Evans.
How we support our Jewish students and staff
We’ve contributed to a major UK parliamentary report into understanding the Jewish experience at universities.
Professor Peter Manning
It is with great sadness that the Music Department shares the news of the death of Emeritus Professor Peter Manning.
DSES Student Success!
Huge congratulations to Ella Merefield and Sophie Ewin on being awarded a 12-week funded internship in Canada, during the summer of 2023. The internship is funded by the Mitacs Internship Program. Ella will be supporting research at the University of Winnipeg and Sophie will be at the University of Regina. Read about their plans in Canada during the internship along with the nature of research they will be conducting.
Students who balance work with studies receive awards recognition
Outstanding students who balance part-time work with their studies were celebrated at the annual Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) Awards. Winners were announced across six categories at a ceremony in Durham Town Hall on 30 April.
Silver Prize in 2023 World Classical Music Awards
Durham University's Music Department is proud to announce that PhD student Betsy Hou has been awarded the Silver Prize in Romantic category in 2023 World Classical Music Awards.
New grant awarded to develop a best practice framework for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme
Durham FUSE researchers enjoy NIHR grant success
Welcome to Victoria (Pip) Hardy
Welcoming Victoria (Pip) Hardy to the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities.
Celebrate summer at Durham Castle
It’s Summertime in Durham and in our 950th year we are delighted to welcome you to the Castle for a Summer Celebration on Saturday 25 June.