We are working with the Securities Commission Malaysia to develop the financiers and regulators of the future.

Our students are very satisfied with their University experience at Durham, according to the National Student Survey 2025, where we achieved our strongest recent performance.

Dr Cyril Bourgenot from our Centre for Advanced Instrumentation is part of a team developing cutting-edge technology to enable astronomers to look deeper into the Universe. He is presenting this work as part of the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting 2025, which is being hosted by Durham University this week. Here, Cyril tells us about his work and how it could help answer the ultimate astronomical question – is there life elsewhere.

Chimpanzees have been observed copying quirky social behaviours from one another – wearing grass in their ears and bottoms – despite these actions offering no apparent practical benefit.

Young people are at the centre of a major national conference bringing some of the world's finest scientists to the region.

Our Business School has marked its 60th anniversary with a plea to the UK Government to support innovation in the North of England.

With the announcement of the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025, we extend our congratulations to our alumni (and friends) who have been recognised and celebrate their outstanding achievements.

Alumnus Professor George Efstathiou was awarded the Shaw Prize for astronomy 2025 jointly with Professor J. Richard Bond from the University of Toronto.

We’re part of a group of leading UK universities supporting women entrepreneurs through the launch of the UK’s first WE Innovate National network.

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence about an ancient Mesopotamian landscape, offering fresh insight into the legacy of black slavery during the early Islamic Period.

Our annual telephone appeal runs each year to raise essential funds to enable our students to embrace their university experience. The funds raised provide essential support, bursaries and employability grants for students needing financial help. Thanks to the generosity of our alumni and friends we can ensure that all students, irrespective of background or circumstances, can realise their potential.

Tributes have been paid to Durham graduate Andrew Norfolk, the award-winning journalist who exposed the Rotherham grooming gang scandal in the UK.