Six subjects across Durham University’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities have been ranked among the five best in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2027, with all seven featured subjects placed in the top 10.

What does The Odyssey film tell us about the effects of war on soldiers? Dr Brian Powers from our International Centre for Moral Injury shares his thoughts.

Durham University and Berry College have signed a new articulation agreement, formalising a partnership that has developed through several years of close collaboration.

Researchers at Durham University have collaborated with Google DeepMind on a new AI-powered research tool designed to analyse ancient Greek and Latin inscriptions.

More than 60 colleagues from across the Faculty of Arts and Humanities came together on Friday 19 June for this year’s Research Celebration event, which highlighted the range, originality, and impact of research taking place across the Faculty.

Colleagues from Durham University and Kyushu University have reaffirmed their shared commitment to international collaboration in the humanities following a workshop in Japan exploring the future role of the humanities in research, teaching, and public life.

Dr Veronica Heney from our Institute for Medical Humanities and Department of Sociology has been awarded a Wellcome Early Career Award to re-configure understandings of self-harm.

Durham University’s Arts and Humanities subjects have performed strongly in the latest Unifresher subject rankings, helping to secure Durham’s position as the UK’s leading Russell Group university in the Unifresher 2027 Rankings.

Durham University has established a new partnership with Southwestern University (Georgetown, USA), creating a streamlined progression route for qualified Southwestern graduates onto a selection of Durham taught Master’s programmes, including many in Arts and Humanities.

A new book bringing together practical, wellbeing-focused advice for doctoral researchers includes contributions from three Durham University supervisors.

A new landscaping report co-authored by Durham University researchers and the McPin Foundation highlights the critical role of subjective experience in understanding mental health and improving therapeutic interventions.

Congratulations to Nancy Cartwright for winning the BBVA Foundation 2026 Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Humanities category for her contributions to the philosophy of science.