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We are The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2026 and ranked third overall in its Good University Guide. Explore our league table results.
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Leading figures from sport, defence, community and justice to be recognised with Honorary Degrees

We are awarding honorary degrees to four distinguished individuals during our Winter Congregation ceremonies at Durham Cathedral on 8 and 9 January 2026.

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Durham University welcomes Government backing for new mathematics school

Durham University and Durham Sixth Form Centre warmly welcome the Government’s backing to move forward with pace the development of Durham Mathematics School (DMS) - a new specialist sixth form aimed at nurturing mathematical talent across the North of England.
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New project launches to address digital inclusion in North East England   

Researchers in our School of Education are launching a new project to strengthen digital inclusion and address longstanding digital inequalities across North East England. 
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Welcoming leaders from Wuhan University to strengthen ties

A delegation of leaders and researchers from China’s Wuhan University (WHU) has visited Durham to reaffirm and strengthen the relationship between our institutions.
Global research
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Farmers and supermarkets worry that extreme weather will stop food getting to consumers – here’s what needs to change

Mohammed Alzuhair, Doctor of Business Administration candidate and researcher at Durham University Business School, examines how recent storms have exposed the vulnerability of the UK’s food supply chain.
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Reflecting on an extraordinary year at Durham

As we approach the end of 2025, we’re reflecting on some of the achievements, discoveries, and moments that shaped an exceptional 12 months for Durham.
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Durham joins UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities

Durham has joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, continuing its long history as a significant site of scholarship and learning for over 1,000 years.
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A partnership to create a new Hong Kong Durham East-West research institute

Durham University has entered into a partnership with the MarcoPolo700 Foundation to develop a pioneering East-West Institute in Hong Kong and Durham.

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Durham researcher helps explain secrets of the Great Glen Fault

Scientists from the British Geological Survey (BGS) working with Professor Bob Holdsworth from our Earth Sciences Department have been given access to cores drilled through the Great Glen Fault, the UK’s largest fault zone.
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Vice-Chancellor and Warden joins Coimbra Group Rectors’ Advisory Group

Professor Karen O’Brien participated in her first Coimbra Group Rectors’ Advisory Group meeting in Brussels last month.

Law School PhD student wins international research competition

Miranda Wang, a PhD student in our Law School, has won this year’s international Matariki Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The competition challenges PhD students to explain their research to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.

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Global recognition for innovative teaching

The quality of teaching and learning that our students enjoy at Durham has been recognised at a global awards ceremony.
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University College boat named in honour of alumnus Grand Duke of Luxembourg

A new University College rowing boat has been named in honour of one the College’s most notable alumni: Guillaume V, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
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UK to overhaul asylum policy – will the new measures work?

Professor Jonathan Darling, from our Department of Geography, explores the UK Home Secretary's proposed reforms to the asylum system.

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Breaking the sound barriers: Understanding the academic risks of mild and unilateral hearing loss

Imagine a busy classroom with children hearing and interpreting lots of sounds around them. PhD student, Katherine Collier, from our School of Education has looked at the academic impact on children with mild and unilateral hearing loss.
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Fuel made from just air, power and water is taking off – but several things are holding it back

The use of e-fuels could be the way forward but there are some barriers. Jon Gluyas, who is a Professor in Geoenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, takes us through the challenges.
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Athena Swan institutional Silver Award

We have been recognised for our commitment to promoting gender equality through an institutional Athena Swan Silver Award.

Announcement of silver institutional award

Encore for award-winning Shakespeare First Folio exhibition

Following a hugely successful first six months, we’re extending our Shakespeare Recovered exhibition showcasing Durham’s copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio.
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Key deal agreed to bring forward Durham Innovation District

Plans to develop an innovation district of national significance in Durham City have taken a major step forward, with the signing of a key agreement.
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Grease

Tuesday 27 January 2026 - Saturday 31 January 2026
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Saturday 20 December 2025 - Saturday 20 December 2025
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Verdi Requiem

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Festive things to do around Durham this Christmas

Mia, a PGCE student and Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) graduate, shares Durham's festive activities from candlelight performances at the Cathedral, to theatre, local markets, festivals and society events.

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Postgraduate study at Durham

Our taught Masters and research programmes will enable you to push the boundaries of current thinking and research.

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