Tributes have been paid to former Durham University Vice-Chancellor, Sir Kenneth Calman, who has died.

Women politicians in the United States who deviate from party expectations or views are judged more harshly than men by voters. That is according to the findings of a new study led by academics from our School of Government and International Affairs.

We have been celebrating the achievements of our students in the summer sunshine in 23 Congregation ceremonies.

Following 16 years as a member of our University Council, including seven as Chair, Joe Docherty, is stepping down from his voluntary role at the end of this month. As he prepares to hand over the role of Chair, Joe reflects on some of the highlights of his role, in conversation with Lucian Hudson, Executive Director, Communications and External Relations.

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.