Award winning Computer Scientist, Technology Evangelist and Digital Skills Expert, Professor Sue Black recently visited Australia and New Zealand.

A new study led by Dr Johny Daniel from our top-ranked School of Education have found that trainee teachers in England are significantly better prepared to teach early reading skills compared to their counterparts in India, particularly in phonics instruction.

Cosmologist Professor Andrew Pontzen has been appointed to the council of one of the UK’s main research funding bodies.

Thirty-nine European universities have come together to launch the Durham Declaration, which will shape our joint efforts towards sustainable development.

A major international research effort has confirmed the standard model of cosmology using data from 41 million galaxies.

Our long-standing relationship with Japan has been furthered, with a recent diplomatic visit focusing on research collaborations, language and cultural activities, and the local community.

Dr Tony Juniper CBE, Chair of Natural England, addressed leaders of 39 European universities at a climate symposium held at Durham University this week.

Our archaeologists have excavated one of the largest and most important Iron Age finds in the UK.

A new book by Dr James Rowlands of our Department of Sociology focuses on the complex issue of domestic abuse-related deaths.

We are delighted to announce 100 Postgraduate Support Scholarships to support eligible UK students from low and middle income backgrounds who apply for postgraduate study starting in September 2025.

Hot on the heels of their success at the Open A Cappella Competition last month, our premier student vocal ensemble Northern Lights A Cappella has pulled off a spectacular win in the UK finals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella.

A new report reveals the critical role that university graduates play in driving growth, including by starting their own businesses.