Later this month, Durham will host its annual Book Festival, bringing three days of literary and cultural events to students and the local community.

Researchers from our Computer Science department have developed a new drone navigation system that allows autonomous aircraft to fly faster and more safely through complex environments, with potential applications in search and rescue, infrastructure inspection and environmental monitoring.

A new scholarship funded by the legacy of Durham alumnus and Universities Lodge member Norman Jackson will help talented young people from the North East overcome financial barriers to studying science at Durham University.

We will host the Universities UK (UUK) Annual Conference 2027, one of the most significant events in the UK higher education calendar.

Some of our leading researchers and alumni will be part of Durham Book Festival 2026, which takes place from 9 to 11 October. The Festival brings together some of the UK's most exciting writers, thinkers, performers, and broadcasters.

For the first time our geographers have used freely available satellite radar images to track emperor penguins through the polar winter – giving a year-round view of their movements.

At just 32 years old, author, illustrator and screenwriter Alice Oseman (English Literature, St John’s College, 2013-2016) has built an exceptional career.

We have been awarded a £500,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation to enhance our North East Material Culture Analytical Suite (NEMCAS), strengthening the University's ability to protect, study and better understand our shared heritage.

We’ve been recognised as one of the world's top 35 universities for sustainability in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings.

Durham alumni were involved in more than a dozen productions at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, bringing comedy, theatre, musical performance, circus and new writing to audiences at one of the world's largest performing arts festivals.

Summer 2026 has marked a moment of notable transition across three Durham colleges, with St Cuthbert’s Society, St Mary’s College, and Ustinov College each welcoming new leadership following the departure of longstanding principals.

Thousands of students celebrated the culmination of their Durham journey during Summer Congregation 2026. Our Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Professor Karen O’Brien and Chancellor Dr Fiona Hill joined them to celebrate their achievements in Durham Cathedral.