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Durham visits USA for West Coast networking events

University colleagues joined alumni, supporters and representatives from Scheinman Career Networking at events in Seattle and San Francisco.

Alumni news
University Challenge – the next generation

At 8.30 on Monday 7 October, we will all be cheering on our latest Durham team on their first appearance in the BBC2 competition, University Challenge.

Student news
Alumnus Baron Brady releases memoir of political career

Our recently ennobled alumnus Baron (Graham) Brady, previously a long-serving Conservative MP, has published a memoir of his long political career

Alumni news
Reconnecting with our Colleges

Alumnus, Timpson Group CEO and newly appointed Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation, James Timpson OBE, visited Durham recently to be awarded an honorary Doctor of Science in our Summer Congregation ceremony.

Alumni news
Durham is a finalist for three Green Gown Awards

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three Green Gown Awards that recognise exceptional sustainability initiatives in the higher and further education sector. This includes the Nature Positive category in the International Awards, and the Creating Impact category and the Sustainability Institution of the Year category in the UK & Ireland Awards.

Durham news
Durham Book Festival 2024 programme announced.

Durham’s annual Book Festival will return from 10 – 13 October, welcoming a host of writers from across the world and celebrating the power of the written word. We are looking forward to welcoming back Durham alumna and New York Times best-selling author Lucy Foley, to talk about her latest novel, The Guest List. Along with another alumnus Mathew Blake, who will be discussing his debut novel, Anna O.

Durham news
Norman Chapel first phase conservation complete

The first phase of a long-term project to preserve and restore the Norman Chapel at Durham Castle, the oldest standing building in Durham City, has now been completed. A programme of essential work has been carried out over the past two years to preserve this important building and restore it to use.

Durham news

Durham visits USA for West Coast networking events

University colleagues joined alumni, supporters and representatives from Scheinman Career Networking at events in Seattle and San Francisco.

Alumni news

University Challenge – the next generation

At 8.30 on Monday 7 October, we will all be cheering on our latest Durham team on their first appearance in the BBC2 competition, University Challenge.

Student news

Alumnus Baron Brady releases memoir of political career

Our recently ennobled alumnus Baron (Graham) Brady, previously a long-serving Conservative MP, has published a memoir of his long political career

Alumni news

Reconnecting with our Colleges

Alumnus, Timpson Group CEO and newly appointed Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation, James Timpson OBE, visited Durham recently to be awarded an honorary Doctor of Science in our Summer Congregation ceremony.

Alumni news

Durham is a finalist for three Green Gown Awards

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three Green Gown Awards that recognise exceptional sustainability initiatives in the higher and further education sector. This includes the Nature Positive category in the International Awards, and the Creating Impact category and the Sustainability Institution of the Year category in the UK & Ireland Awards.

Durham news

Durham Book Festival 2024 programme announced.

Durham’s annual Book Festival will return from 10 – 13 October, welcoming a host of writers from across the world and celebrating the power of the written word. We are looking forward to welcoming back Durham alumna and New York Times best-selling author Lucy Foley, to talk about her latest novel, The Guest List. Along with another alumnus Mathew Blake, who will be discussing his debut novel, Anna O.

Durham news

Norman Chapel first phase conservation complete

The first phase of a long-term project to preserve and restore the Norman Chapel at Durham Castle, the oldest standing building in Durham City, has now been completed. A programme of essential work has been carried out over the past two years to preserve this important building and restore it to use.

Durham news

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Giving graduates the employability edge

Durham graduates are some of the most sought after, offering a range of knowledge, skills and experience developed by excellent teaching, internationally rated research and a wealth of opportunities outside the traditional curriculum.

Durham news
Our summer of sport successes continues

Our students, staff and alumni continue to represent Durham at international levels across the sporting spectrum this summer. From competing in the Olympic Games in Paris, the World Rowing Championships in Canada, and the Paralympic Games, our record year for sport shows no signs of slowing.

Durham news
Durham is a Sustainability Institution of the Year finalist in Green Gown Awards 2024

We have been shortlisted as a finalist for the Sustainability Institution of the Year category award in this year's UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards for our project entitled Turning Sustainability Ambition into Action, which recognises our continued efforts to deliver on our sustainability ambition.

Durham news

Giving graduates the employability edge

Durham graduates are some of the most sought after, offering a range of knowledge, skills and experience developed by excellent teaching, internationally rated research and a wealth of opportunities outside the traditional curriculum.

Our summer of sport successes continues

Our students, staff and alumni continue to represent Durham at international levels across the sporting spectrum this summer. From competing in the Olympic Games in Paris, the World Rowing Championships in Canada, and the Paralympic Games, our record year for sport shows no signs of slowing.

Durham is a Sustainability Institution of the Year finalist in Green Gown Awards 2024

We have been shortlisted as a finalist for the Sustainability Institution of the Year category award in this year's UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards for our project entitled Turning Sustainability Ambition into Action, which recognises our continued efforts to deliver on our sustainability ambition.

University Challenge – the next generation

At 8.30 on Monday 7 October, we will all be cheering on our latest Durham team on their first appearance in the BBC2 competition, University Challenge.

Student news
Durham’s solar-powered car reaches new height at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Our Solar Car team has successfully conquered the legendary Goodwood Hill Climb, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of sustainable motorsport.

Student news
National Student Survey: our students are very satisfied

Our students are very satisfied with their university experience at Durham, according to the National Student Survey 2024.

Student news

University Challenge – the next generation

At 8.30 on Monday 7 October, we will all be cheering on our latest Durham team on their first appearance in the BBC2 competition, University Challenge.

Durham’s solar-powered car reaches new height at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Our Solar Car team has successfully conquered the legendary Goodwood Hill Climb, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of sustainable motorsport.

Durham University Solar Car stand at the Goodwood festival of speed

National Student Survey: our students are very satisfied

Our students are very satisfied with their university experience at Durham, according to the National Student Survey 2024.

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Upcoming events

Taipei Alumni Gathering

Friday 18 October 2024 - Friday 18 October 2024

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Sunbird Mediterranean Restaurant, 27, Lane 101, Section 4, Zhongxiao E Rd, 光武里, Da’an District, Taipei City, TW
Vice-Chancellor Reception in Beijing

Sunday 20 October 2024 - Sunday 20 October 2024

6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Venue: The Ritz Carlton, Beijing
Vice-Chancellor Reception in Shanghai SOLD OUT

Thursday 24 October 2024 - Thursday 24 October 2024

6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Venue: Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai on the Bund
Annual Dunelm Society Dinner 2024

Wednesday 30 October 2024 - Wednesday 30 October 2024

7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Apothecaries’ Hall, Blackfriars Lane, London EC4V 6EJ

Taipei Alumni Gathering

Friday 18 October 2024 - Friday 18 October 2024

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Sunbird Mediterranean Restaurant, 27, Lane 101, Section 4, Zhongxiao E Rd, 光武里, Da’an District, Taipei City, TW

Vice-Chancellor Reception in Beijing

Sunday 20 October 2024 - Sunday 20 October 2024

6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Venue: The Ritz Carlton, Beijing

Vice-Chancellor Reception in Shanghai SOLD OUT

Thursday 24 October 2024 - Thursday 24 October 2024

6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Venue: Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai on the Bund

Annual Dunelm Society Dinner 2024

Wednesday 30 October 2024 - Wednesday 30 October 2024

7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Apothecaries’ Hall, Blackfriars Lane, London EC4V 6EJ

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Megha Bengani

Law LLB, Trevelyan College, 2018

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