Thought Leadership
How the British press covered the establishment of Israel – I looked into the newspaper archives to find out
Principal of South College Tim Luckhurst explains how UK newspapers wrote about the establishment of Israel.
Reflections on the Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism
The inaugural Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism brought together acclaimed journalists, publishers and political commentators from around the world. Professor Tim Luckhurst, Principal of South College, was among those attending the event at London's Royal Institute of British Architects on Wednesday 10 May. Here he shares his reflections on the inspiring summit.
How King Charles’s coronation will reflect his desire to be defender of all faiths
Emeritus Professor of Modern British History, Philip Williamson, discusses how King Charles III's Coronation will include a larger and more diverse cast of religious participants, including leaders and representatives of the Jewish, Hindu, Sikh, Muslim and Buddhist communities, amongst others.
Sudan’s entire history has been dominated by soldiers and the violence and corruption they bring
Professor Justin Willis from our Department of History explains the history of Sudan from 1820 to the present day in light of the current conflict in the region.
Heritage, historic urban infrastructure, disasters and sustainable development
Professor Robin Coningham is UNESCO's Chair on Archaeological Ethics and Practice in Cultural Heritage, the Chair of Early Medieval Archaeology and is Associate Director (World Heritage) in Durham's Institute of Mediaeval and Early Modern Studies (IMEMS) and Co-Director of Durham's MA International Cultural Heritage Management programme. Here Robin discusses the role of archaeology in urban infrastructure, climate change, disaster and risk, as part of Durham’s Global Lecture Series
Let’s protect nature, but not merely for the sake of humans
Professor Simon James from our Department of Philosophy explains why we must protect nature and his reasoning extends beyond prioritising human needs.
The importance of solitude – why time on your own can sometimes be good for you
Dr Thuy-vy Nguyen from our Department of Psychology explains what solitude is and why it can be beneficial.
The power of small changes in an energy transition
Professor Grant Ingram is the Programme Director of our MSc in Energy Engineering Management at Durham. Grant is an expert in sustainable business engineering development. Here he explains the importance of the power of collaboration and small changes in an energy transition.
Climate change and the so-called Third Pole
Dr Ben Campbell from our Anthropology Department explores increasing concern about climate change and the melting of the Earth’s North and South Poles, but challenges us to consider the so-called Third Pole, the Himalaya-Karakoram mountains, and look beyond climate change as a matter of technical solutions to re-thinking our relationship with the planet.
Ofsted inspections cause teachers stress and aren’t backed up by strong evidence – things could be done differently
Dr Karen Jones from our School of Education explains the downfalls of the Ofsted system.
Evan Gershkovich: Wall Street Journal reporter latest in long line of journalists punished for doing their job
Principal of South College Tim Luckhurst explains the censorship of journalists during war.
More than 650 refugees arrived in this regional town. Locals’ welcoming attitudes flipped the stereotype
Dr Stefania Paolini from our Department of Psychology collaborated with Dr Sue Watt from the University of New England and Dr Tadgh McMahon from Flinders University to explain a case study on refugees settling in Armidale, Australia.