Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Durham University and in the city itself.

On March 11th 2024 Hazel Marzetti visited the Discovery Research Platform, and together with Veronica Heney facilitated a workshop exploring interpretation and creative methods.

You've all been busy harvesting the vegetables you sowed in spring and taking lunchtime walks in the sun to earn points and win prizes! Congratulations to our staff winners who have all earned £20 each to spend at a range of retailers.

A series of Language Encounters launched yesterday evening (Tuesday 7 March) as part of Durham Global Week. Two pop-up social cafes took place, focusing on Korean and German at Ustinov College and St Aidan's College respectively. Mark Critchley, Director of the Centre for Foreign Language Study (CFLS) takes a closer look at the Korean Cafe.

The grand halls of Durham Cathedral echoed with cheers and applause over two celebratory days, as over 1,500 new graduates from 120 countries gathered to mark the successful completion of their degrees.

MUSICON, Durham University’s professional concert series, is bringing high calibre music and eminent international performers to Durham for its 55th season.

The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) hosted the Exploring Risk Film Festival 2023 on 16-17 Feb 2023.

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has announced a historic devolution deal for the North East.

We’re committed to helping our region grow and thrive, driving investment and job creation across North East England.

DEI supported a Climate Change Fair in Barnard Castle in November which aimed to outline to residents some simple steps people can take at a local level to help tackle climate change.

We’re working with a local hospital to create an intensive care garden for critically ill patients and their relatives.

We have paid tribute to all those who lost their lives in the D-Day landings on the 80th anniversary of the 1944 military action.