A new study led by Dr Paddy Ross in our Psychology Department has shown that music can significantly influence emotion recognition in children.

Words from our Principle on the coronation of King Charles III

Dr Clare Mahon has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship worth £1.7 M.

We’re proud to welcome Professor Jolyon Mitchell as the new Principal of St John’s College.

Fourteen of our 16 college bars have secured national safety accreditation.

It is with immense sadness that we must announce that Professor Simon James, our friend and colleague in our Department of English Studies, has died.

Second hand clothing sale, 20 November, 14:30, TLC, room 117 �� Date: 20 November 2024 ⏰ Time: 14:30 - 17:00 �� Location: Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), room TLC117

On 6 October 2023, Durham University welcomed back two distinguished alumni for a debate at the Durham Union Society. These were Sir Robert Buckland KC MP, formerly Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Wales, and Huw Merriman MP, the rail minister.

Our staff and students are supporting local charities to make Christmas dreams come true, with their annual Christmas Wish Tree Appeal.

[11/23] Durham University's Department of Geography and the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) jointly organised a half-day careers day for Durham's three Risk Masters programmes.

In July's edition of our community newsletter we mark a major sustainability milestone, celebrate graduation season, and highlight how our students and staff are making a difference locally.

Durham Law School is pleased to announce the appointment, by Durham University, of David Standish as an Honorary Professor in the Law School, with effect from 1st August 2025.