Newswire

Read the latest issues of Newswire, our alumni newsletter. 

Sent most months of the year, Newswire provides a round-up of articles to keep readers up-to-date with the latest Durham happenings, celebrate alumni achievements and share highlights from Colleges, Departments and Societies.

 

May 2025 includes:

King and Queen attend historic Royal Maundy Service in Durham

The new home of our Business School officially opens

Discover the secrets of the stolen Shakespeare First Folio 

>> Read the May 2025 issue

 

 

April 2025 includes:

Engaging students as drivers of change 

Northern Lights A Cappella hat-trick at UK ICCA

Uniting Durham alumni around the world

>> Read the April 2025 issue

 

 

March 2025 includes:

Our Chancellor launches new scholarship to widen access to a Durham education

Our ambitious plan for a more inclusive Durham

A spotlight on our innovative Transformative Humanities programme

Research to empower and inspire

>> Read the March 2025 issue

 

February 2025 includes:

His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours

Honorary Graduates at Congregation

Alumni superteam triumph in University Challenge

>> Read the February 2025 issue

 

 

December 2024 includes:

Discussing the recent US Election result

Alumna Heidi Alexander appointed to UK Cabinet

Introducing Waterside: world-class facilities for the Business School

>> Read the December 2024 issue

 

 

November 2024 includes:

Durham and the Palace Museum host global lecture in Beijing

A generous donation to inspire the next generation of technology leaders

New Zealand reporter Pete McKenzie announced as 2025 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow

>> Read the November 2024 issue

 

October 2024 includes:

Durham reaffirmed as one of the leading UK universities 

Alumnus Baron Brady releases memoir of UK political career

The return of University Challenge 

>> Read the October 2024 issue

 

 

September 2024 includes:

Durham alumni and supporters to help shape the future of UK politics

Olympic bronze medal for Durham rower

Alumna competing in fourth Paralympics

>> Read the September 2024 issue

 

 

July 2024 includes:

Celebrating almost 6,000 new Durham Graduates

His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours 2024

A record-breaking season for sport

>> Read the July 2024 issue

 

 

June 2024 includes:

Our Global Lecture Series arrives in Washington DC

Alumnus Sir Harry Evans honoured in second Global Summit

Celebrating your transformational giving

Prince William visits Durham startup 

>> Read the June 2024 issue

 

May 2024 includes:

Durham rated among the world’s best in QS University Rankings

Chancellor Fiona Hill on navigating a world in turmoil

Durham graduate becomes UK’s newest astronaut

>> Read the May 2024 issue

 

 

April 2024 includes:

Our Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor are amongst North East England’s 100 most influential women

St Chad’s College hosts devolution signing ahead of regional elections

Our University makes a major contribution to regional economy 

>> Read the April 2024 issue

 

March 2024 includes:

Research for lasting global impact 

Alumna Ambika Mod stars in Netflix blockbuster

Financial Times ranks Durham MBA in global top 100

>> Read the March 2024 issue

 

 

February 2024 includes:

His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours 2024

Breaking the Post Office story

Welcome back to our Golden Anniversary graduates

>> Read the February 2024 issue

 

 

December 2023 includes:

Gabby Logan meets our Vice-Chancellor 

Top 20 in the world for sustainability

Engaging with our Chancellor in academic discussion

Lumiere lights up our ground-breaking research

>> Read the December 2023 issue

 

November 2023 includes:

Convocation – back home in Durham! 

Rosa Furneaux announced as 2024 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow

Events in the Middle East: Support for our community

>> Read the November 2023 issue

 

 

October 2023 includes:

Welcome to all our new students

Our Vice-Chancellor and Warden in Hong Kong & Sydney

Our University Strategy

>> Read the October 2023 issue

 

 

September 2023 includes:

Remembering alumnus George Alagiah

Durham alumna awarded prestigious Kennedy scholarship

Mission to explore the Universe's most energetic moments

>> Read the September 2023 issue

 

 

July 2023 includes:

Chancellor's installation

His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours 2023

Durham's world-leading status confirmed

>> Read the July 2023 issue

 

 

June 2023 includes:

Team Durham's journey to University Challenge finals

Vice-Chancellor's receptions in the USA

Sir Harry Evans Global Summit

>> Read the June 2023 issue

 

 

May 2023

Durham Physicist leads black hole discovery

Vice-Chancellor calls for higher education funding reform

What does a Durham University education mean to you?

>> Read the May 2023 issue

 

 

April 2023

Durham's research strengths

Durham Global Week round-up

12 subjects within world top 50

>> Read the April 2023 issue

 

 

March 2023

Durham Global Week edition

Durham MBA ranks first in UK for value for money

Another Global Lecture in the Series

>> Read the March 2023 issue

 

 

February 2023

His Majesty The Kint's New Year Honours 2023

Welcome to all new alumni

Three new College Heads appointed

>> Read the February 2023 issue