Northern Lights A Cappella, our award-winning student vocal group, has come away from the Open A Cappella Competition in Warwick with a swathe of accolades including first place.

Careers & Enterprise has launched a new, online 'EDI and your Career' hub, providing tailored careers information and support for students and graduates from diverse backgrounds.

At long last, spring is here and so too is the exciting Holi Festival celebration at the Oriental Museum on Saturday 15 March, 12 noon – 5pm. Also known as the Indian Festival of Colours, Holi involves throwing brightly coloured powders over friends and relatives celebrating the victory of good over evil, the end of winter and the arrival of spring.

Global warming is making it harder to clean up the iconic River Thames in the UK, according to a new study involving scientists from Durham University.

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series highlights how our researchers are leading their field and transforming lives. Robin Coningham, Professor of Early Medieval Archaeology and UNESCO Chair in Archaeological Ethics and Practice, focuses on South Asia with a dedication to protecting cultural heritage.

Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC (Law, Hatfield College, 1987-90) has been appointed to become the Third Church Estate Commissioner in the Church of England.

New research by our Department of Psychology has determined that our perceptions of body image are shaped by what we see from as early as seven years old.

A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities.

Using sex to manage social tension dates back over six million years to humans’ common ape ancestor, according to a new study.

Researchers have uncovered a vast and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern Mesopotamia, shedding new light on early farming practices.

Four of our subjects have been ranked among the world’s top 100 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

Ahead of the start of this academic year, international exchange student Yukun Tao undertook an epic cross-continental 11,000km journey driving between Nanjing, China, and Durham.

Our critically acclaimed student Choral Society and conductor, John Forsyth MBE, will bring a programme of energetic Baroque music to audiences in Newcastle Cathedral for the first time.

In January, sales of Tesla cars slumped across five European countries. Professor Gretchen Larsen in Marketing, Durham University Business School, and Dr James Obiegbu, at Bournemouth University, examine if this is down to the controversies surrounding Elon Musk.

Law professor Clare McGlynn explains why it matters that incest porn has become so popular online, and what can be done about it.

Dr Thuy-vy T Nguyen is an Associate Professor in our Department of Psychology, and Principal Investigator of the Solitude Lab. Here, she discusses whether people are becoming more anti-social.

Dr Monika Nangia, Director of Student & Academic Services and Academic Registrar, shares her views on diversity and inclusion in UK higher education leadership, the impact and way forward. Monika has more than two decades of experience in higher education management and is a passionate advocate for diverse voices in higher education leadership positions.

Our strengths in space and quantum research were the main focus of a visit to Durham University by the German Ambassador to the UK.

Durham is well-established as a significant academic collaborator in India with over 20 institutional partnerships spanning engineering, climate science, law, heritage and education. Key partnerships include Delhi University, IIT Madras and Amrita University. We value international collaboration as central to enhancing global knowledge and developing global citizenship. International collaboration is key to our excellence in teaching and research.