We’re introducing an ambitious new plan to improve equality of opportunity in higher education and make Durham more diverse and inclusive than ever before. 

Our ‘Spotlight On’ series highlights some of our pioneering researchers who are leading transformative work. Professor Philip Goff from our Department of Philosophy is challenging the long-held quantitative focus of physical science through his work on consciousness.

Our new International Scholarships are available to students from Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Vietnam who are looking to study with us at undergraduate or taught postgraduate level this September.

This year’s Durham Global Week will see over 70 events take place here in Durham and in over 30 locations around the world, through our Durham Days alumni celebrations. From Saturday 1 to Sunday 9 March we will be celebrating the university's international impact, through our students, staff and connections, under the theme of ‘Culture – Community – Connect’.

Researchers have made the surprising discovery that a type of gut bacteria has evolved to use one of their enzymes to perform an important function after death. 

Babies show positive responses to the smell of foods they were exposed to in the womb after they are born.

Dr Aurora J. Cruz-Cabeza is a Professor of Materials Chemistry in our department of Chemistry, in the field of molecular crystals and crystallisation.

We have joined the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA), reaffirming our institution’s commitment to understanding and addressing global environmental change and its health impacts.

Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Professor Karen O’Brien accepted an award in recognition of an exceptional contribution to strengthening and deepening the UK-Indonesia relationship.

An international space mission currently mapping the dark Universe has discovered a rare ‘Einstein Ring’ in a galaxy not far away.

Our graduate and now UK Government minister Lord (James) Timpson has spoken of his love of Durham during a return visit.

Our strengths in space and quantum research were the main focus of a visit to Durham University by the German Ambassador to the UK.