Durham University Business School's MBA has risen 20 places to joint-70th in the world in the QS Global MBA and Business Masters Rankings 2027.

Researchers from our Computer Sciences 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.

Magnitude Biosciences, a Durham University spinout, has secured £1.3 million in investment to grow its approach to drug discovery and expand work with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

An international team of researchers, including Professor David Oswald from our Department of Computer Science, has discovered a security vulnerability that could put sensitive data stored in cloud computing systems at risk.

New research from our Department of Psychology has revealed that children are far more likely than adults to judge a person's emotions by what they hear rather than what they see.

Students at Durham benefit from outstanding entrepreneurial support to help them turn their great ideas into successful businesses. The quality of the support available at Durham has been recognised in the National Enterprise Educator Awards, where we won the Enterprise for Good award, and the Times Higher Education Awards, where we have been shortlisted for Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the Year.

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.

Youth protests have become widespread in South Asia in recent times, including in India and Bangladesh. Professor Nayanika Mookherjee from our Anthropology Department explores how the protests could help shape a better future for South Asia.

A researcher from our top-rated Engineering Department has helped develop innovative ‘super elastic’ springs used for the first time in the world to treat a baby with a rare skull condition.

The Japanese collections at our Oriental Museum have been awarded Designated Collection status by Arts Council England, recognising their national and international significance. 

Experts from the World Bank, the International Labour Organization (ILO), Durham and Cambridge will meet on 14 September to discuss the future of global business and labour markets.