For over a decade, Northern Lights A Cappella, our student‑run and award‑winning singing group, has been a standout part of our student performing arts community.

Cutting-edge Engineering research into custom 3D plates for reconstructive surgery has been awarded funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Dr Jack Symes from our top-rated Philosophy Department has appeared in a new episode of Jubilee Media’s popular debate series Surrounded, bringing ethical philosophy to a wide international audience.

New simulations are providing the most realistic pictures yet of how galaxies formed and evolved from the beginning of time.

Researchers from our top-rated Engineering Department have used travel to cricket matches at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham to test a new tool designed to help cut transport emissions in cities.

Research shows that sexism and misogyny in football are still very common. Professor Stacey Pope from our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences has been shining a light on the prejudice and negative attitudes.

Professor Lei Chen of our Law School has been elected to the Academia Europaea, one of Europe’s most distinguished academic bodies.

Scientists from our Computer Science Department have led two innovative projects that have received major recognition at one of Europe’s leading robotics events.

David Harper, Emeritus Professor of Palaeontology and former Principal of Van Mildert College, has been awarded the 2025 Lapworth Medal. This is the Palaeontological Association’s highest honour.

Experts from our Engineering and Philosophy departments have contributed to a new report highlighting the importance of soil in building the UK’s national resilience.

Asian Access is a new residential programme supporting Year 12 students of Asian heritage in the UK, aiming to boost their confidence in applying to Durham University.

Ten Durham sports teams competed in the annual British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Big Wednesday event this year, coming away with an outstanding set of results.

We’ve been named in the top 50 of the world’s most international universities, by a newly published league table.

Professor Kieran Fernandes, Executive Dean of our Business School, explores the UK’s ambition to lead the G7 in AI adoption, arguing that success depends not on innovation alone, but on how effectively AI is embedded across businesses, public services and regions.

Everyone’s been in a debate when someone says: “You’re taking that out of context.” But what does it actually mean to understand something “in context”? Here Dr Paolo Heywood from our Department of Anthropology explores the use and abuse of the word 'context'.

The UK government’s recently published proposed education reforms include measures to improve teacher recruitment, student achievement and belonging at school. Education experts, including Professor Stephen Gorard from our School of Education, share their thoughts on the proposals.

Colleagues from across the University caught up with past and future students at two receptions in India

We welcomed Mr Santiago Miralles Huete, Consul General of Spain in Edinburgh, for a visit that celebrated our long-standing connections with Spain, and its vibrant cultural and academic community.

Following a visit to Australia and New Zealand, Professor Janet Stewart, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, has laid the groundwork for new research collaborations under Durham University’s Transformative Humanities work.