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Join Durham Global Week celebrations
Durham Global Week 2025 will take place from Saturday 1 – Sunday 9 March. The theme for this year’s Global Week is ‘Culture – Community – Connect’ and the university warmly invites all staff, students, and members of the wider community to join in the wide range of activities taking place to recognise, celebrate and learn from the international, multilingual, and multicultural diversity that defines us as a global university.
Powering up Britain: Five important takeaways from these plans
Following the publication of the UK Government plans for "Powering-up Britain", we analyse the five strategic measures designed to enhance the UK's energy security, seize the economic opportunities of the transition, and deliver the UK's net zero commitments.
Freshers Fair 2024 preparation
Come along and say 'hi' and collect a free houseplant, reusable DU coffee cup or bike accessory.
The Platform is hiring!
We are delighted to announce that a vacancy has opened in the Discovery Research Platform Operations Team for a new Events and Fellowship Coordinator.
Former Lord Chancellor returns to Durham
Durham Law School graduate Sir Robert Buckland KC MP returned to Durham on 18 November for a Durham Union Society debate on prison rehabilitation. Sir Robert was Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary and Durham’s first graduate to become a law officer. He received the Dean’s Award from Durham Law School and was joined by then Dean, Professor Thom Brooks. During the event and afterwards, Sir Robert spoke of his time in government and of his many happy memories at Durham University.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
We are ranked 6th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
How we’re helping get school pupils back into the classroom
We’re helping out a local school that has had to temporarily close some of its facilities.
World-renowned artists to be part of Lumiere
The work of five world-renowned artists will be part of this year’s Lumiere light festival taking place in Durham from 16-19 November 2023.
Royal Award for staff training programme
Our excellence in staff training and development has been recognised with a prestigious Royal Award.
Durham joins Arqus Alliance to help shape higher education across Europe
Durham University has joined the Arqus European University Alliance (Arqus) as an associate member.
Celebrating the Graduation of Our Inaugural MSc Cohort in Physical Activity, Health and Society!
We are happy to announce a milestone moment for our department as we celebrate the graduation of the first cohort of students from our MSc in Physical Activity, Health and Society programme.
Remember your reusable cups!
Last year, only 5 per cent of hot drinks sold in DU cafes were served in a reusable cup. That's 3000k of single use cups going straight into the bin.