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

As part of Durham Global Week, we are delighted to announce the shortlists for the Global Volunteering and Global College awards.

We’re proud to have helped more than 5,000 schoolchildren connect with nature.

Everyone at Durham University is saddened by the death of Professor Tom McLeish, FInstP, FRSC, FRS, who was our Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) from 2008 to 2014.

Dr Paul Chazot, from our Department of Biosciences, will be taking part in the inaugural Bright Ideas Gathering, on Saturday 20 November. This fringe event to the Lumiere light festival, will bring together innovators and influencers in a one-day gathering designed to inspire and inform.

**Join Our Team! Research Coordinator at Durham University Department of Engineering**

New research led by Dr Kelly Jakubowski suggests that preferences for synchrony in groove-based music may be universal, whereas preferences for isochrony are more culturally dependent.

The Oriental Museum launches two exciting, new exhibitions this month, both will run from 1 October to May 2023.

Join us on the 20th June at the Botanic Gardens to experience something very special.

At least 58 new Steinway & Sons pianos are be to be installed across our campus as we join the All-Steinway Initiative, with an intention to become an All-Steinway University in 2022. Joining the initiative makes a significant statement about our commitment to excellence in music, with the new pianos set to join our existing collection of nine Steinway instruments.

We’re helping put culture at the heart of regeneration in County Durham.

James Crooks has been appointed as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Durham University. He will take up this role on Monday 20 February 2023.