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Record 22 subjects in global top 100

A best-ever 22 of our subjects have been ranked among the top 100 in their field in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
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Alumni Fee Scholarship

Supporting Durham graduates looking to undertake a postgraduate degree.
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Durham Master's Bursaries

Supporting UK students from low and middle-income households with postgraduate study starting in 2026.
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Welcome to new alumni

Summer Congregation is just around the corner, but graduation isn't the end of your Durham journey. Find out how to connect with our global alumni network, access alumni benefits and careers support, and get involved with alumni community events.
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Research impact at Durham

We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.

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Acclaimed actress Charlotte Riley reflects on her time at Durham

Charlotte Riley has enjoyed a distinguished acting career since she first discovered her love of performing at Durham University. She’s appeared in the hit TV series Peaky Blinders, starred alongside Tom Cruise in The Edge of Tomorrow and won critical acclaim for her breakout role as Cathy in a 2009 TV adaptation of Wuthering Heights. This summer she’ll star in the multi-Emmy-nominated show, Ted Lasso, alongside fellow Durham alum Nick Mohammed.

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Global pioneers and leaders to be honoured at Summer Congregation

We are to award honorary degrees to nine distinguished individuals, four of whom are alumni, during our Summer Congregation ceremonies, taking place from 1 to 8 July 2026 at Durham Cathedral.
Durham news
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Durham researchers reveal new clues about Greenland glacier melting

Researchers from our top-rated Geography Department have discovered new details about how meltwater drains through large cracks in the Greenland Ice Sheet, helping scientists better understand how glaciers respond to rising temperatures.
Research news
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Durham University joins ZEISS Labs@Location programme

We’ve joined the ZEISS Labs@Location partnership programme - a title held by an exclusive list of leading research institutions across the globe.
Durham news
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New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy

We’re launching a new regional project designed to strengthen the future workforce for North East England’s growing low carbon and offshore wind industries.
Business and Partnerships
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Unifresher 2027 Rankings

Durham has been recognised as the UK’s leading Russell Group university in the Unifresher 2027 Rankings, achieving the highest number of subject wins!
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Should you embrace your inner stonemason? Why our constant desire for change needs a rethink

Professor Tom Yarrow and Dr Paolo Heywood of our Anthropology Department explore the virtues of preservation and maintenance in a society geared towards creativity and innovation.
Research news
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Honorary fellowship awarded for transformative research on peatlands and climate processes

Professor Martin Evans, Executive Dean in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health, has been made an honorary fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).

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Picturing Research competition winners announced

The winners of this year’s Picturing Research competition were announced during the Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture.
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Global research team to tackle soil crisis in sub–Saharan Africa

An international team of researchers led by our Physics Department is developing a new way to tackle soil degradation in sub–Saharan Africa.
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Student vocal group Northern Lights A Cappella claims second place on the world stage

Northern Lights A Cappella is named second in the world, representing the UK for the fourth time in a row at the highest level of student a cappella.

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Fired up and victorious: Ten Durham sports teams shine at BUCS Big Wednesday

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.
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Durham named a World Top 50 international university

We’ve been named in the top 50 of the world’s most international universities, by a newly published league table.
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Better designed homes could cut three major child diseases by up to 44% – Tanzania trial

A major study has shown that small improvements in house design could help protect children in Africa from three deadly diseases. Professor Steve Lindsay from the Department of Biosciences talks us through the project.

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Christianity in the UK is flourishing in immigrant communities – but a US style Christian nationalism is lurking elsewhere

Has Christianity become a nationalist weapon used to defend a particular form of British culture? Professor Mathew Guest from our Department of Theology and Religion looks at the shifts in society.
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What a list of Black Death survivors reveals about the way people recovered from plague

Associate Professor Dr Alex Brown and Postdoctoral Research Associate Dr Grace Owen of our History Department explain what a newly discovered medieval document tells us about people who survived the Black Death - and how surprisingly quickly they returned to work after their terrible illness.
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UKRI Board visit highlights North East England universities collaborative impact on regional progress and national innovation

The five universities of North East England – Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside – have welcomed the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Board to the region.

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Reducing criminal reoffending among female ex-prisoners

New research involving one of our psychologists reveals more about what drives female prisoners to reoffend, and how this can be better prevented.
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Durham and Italy: Strengthening Cultural and Academic Collaboration

We welcomed Dr Francesco Bongarrà, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in London, and Mr Gabriele Magagnin, Italian Consul General (Manchester), to celebrate and strengthen our longstanding ties with Italy. We marked our strong international profile and our deep and enduring connections with Italian institutions, underpinned by close collaborations with the Italian Cultural Institute in London since 2015.
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Upcoming events

Postgraduate Open Day

Saturday 27 June 2026 - Saturday 27 June 2026
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
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Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday 27 June 2026 - Saturday 27 June 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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MG Car Display

Sunday 19 July 2026 - Sunday 19 July 2026
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Botanic Garden
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清閨澤華——黃金澤宜珍藏特展 Everyday Elegance: Daily Lives of Women in Late Qing China

Saturday 16 May 2026 - Sunday 20 September 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
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From our Student Blogs:

A student’s ideal itinerary for a Durham Undergraduate Open Day

English Literature student Lacey explains the key activities you should explore and the questions you should ask yourself and existing students, to get the most out of your open day at Durham.

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Young children have long-lasting memories of vegetable smells experienced in the womb

Experiencing bitter or non-bitter flavours before birth can shape taste likes or dislikes after being born, according to new research led by our Department of Psychology.

Researchers found that young children are less likely to react negatively to the smell of vegetables they were repeatedly exposed to in the womb.

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