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Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow helps Reuters scoop top award
Our first ever Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow is part of a team of Reuters journalists to win a prestigious award for exposing wrongdoing in Elon Musk’s business empire.
Durham graduate Rosemary Coogan becomes UK's newest astronaut
Durham University Physics and Astronomy alumna Dr Rosemary Coogan has taken another giant leap towards space by becoming the UK's newest astronaut.
Alumnus George Rexstrew stars in new supernatural-comedy Netflix series
‘Dead Boy Detectives’ launched on Thursday 25 April on Netflix with George Rexstrew in a starring role.
The Durham Revue turns 50
Our award-winning premier sketch comedy troupe that brought you Ambika Mod, Jeremy Vine, Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar and many more now enters its 50th year.
Celebrating RURAL research
Durham alumus, Sir Tim Smit KBE, founder of the Eden Project, recently returned to deliver the keynote address at Durham’s RURAL conference.
Second UK triumph for Northern Lights
Durham’s a cappella group, Northern Lights, have won their second successive UK ICCA (International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella) Finals in Wimbledon on Saturday 30 March 2024. As a result, they will compete at their second World University Finals in New York on Saturday 27 April.
Financial support for postgraduate study
We have a range of financial support available for eligible home fee paying students commencing postgraduate study this September. This includes our new scholarships, the Postgraduate Student Support Scholarship and Dean’s Scholarship.
New road material paves the way to net zero
A new material which enables the creation of net zero asphalt has been used in a road resurfacing scheme in County Durham – and it’s a UK first.
Our Global Lecture Series
Durham asking the big questions across the world.
Join us for Durham City Run Festival 2024
Durham alumni are eligible to claim a special discount for this year’s Durham City Run Festival.
Durham alumni shine as winners and finalists in the Study UK Awards 2024
Two Durham alumni have won awards in Study UK Alumni Awards in their countries, with a further five alumni reaching the finals in their categories.
Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor named in North East England’s ‘100 most influential women’ list
Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O’Brien and our Chancellor Dr Fiona Hill have been named in a list of top 100 inspirational women in North East England.