Dr Lorenzo Dell’Oso has received the first-ever Kleinhenz Prize for Publication from the Dante Society of America for his influential new study on Dante’s early intellectual formation. His award-winning monograph re-examines the poet’s links with Santa Croce and Pietro delle Travi, earning international recognition for its innovative contribution to Dante studies.

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

MLAC is proud to announce The Films of Bigas Luna by Prof Santiago Fouz Hernández, the first English-language monograph to examine all sixteen feature films by the influential Spanish filmmaker. Combining archival research with in-depth theoretical analysis, the book explores Luna’s treatment of gender, sexuality, identity, and Mediterranean culture. The book launch will take place at the Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona, on 11 December, with subsequent podcast and English-language events plann

Dr Dominique Carlini Versini appears as a guest contributor on the Positionalities podcast, joining Michèle Bacholle and Emma Flynn to discuss feminist approaches to French horror cinema and the groundbreaking work of contemporary women directors.

The quality of teaching and learning that our students enjoy at Durham has been recognised at a global awards ceremony.

We’ve been awarded £1.7 million to help deliver courses that will increase opportunities for students and support economic growth.

Students aspiring to careers in film and television will get extra support to achieve their goals, thanks to a new programme.

Towards a Dance Commons (12–13 November) brings together artists, scholars, and community groups to explore how dance can build inclusion, empathy, and connection. Taking place at Dance City (Newcastle) and Durham University, the event invites everyone to move, reflect, and imagine new forms of community through dance.

Dr Daniel Newman will take part in the upcoming Recipes and Gastronomy as Cultural Heritage workshop (University of Gastronomic Sciences, Italy, 22–25 October 2025). The event, part of the EU-Horizon RELISH project, explores how recipes evolve and shape our shared culinary heritage.

Durham MLAC’s Dr Dario Lolli, currently in Japan with a Leverhulme International Fellowship, is serving on the Film Critics’ jury for this year’s Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival — a leading event bringing Japanese animation and culture to audiences across Wales.

Durham University’s Professor Tom Wynn recently visited the City of London School for Girls to share his insights on studying Modern Languages. Drawing on his research in early modern French theatre and culture, he inspired students to think about how language learning opens up new perspectives, global experiences, and exciting career paths.

A vibrant week of events (20–23 October 2025) will take place across Durham, exploring Black history, reparative justice, and decolonial thought. Organised as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science, the programme brings together scholars, students, and community members for walking tours, film screenings, and keynote lectures that highlight critical conversations around race, memory, and historical responsibility.