Acclaimed actors Mark Gatiss and Gina McKee are among the leading figures in the arts, broadcasting, law and science receiving honorary Durham degrees this summer.  

Please find below a number of exciting vacancies at Durham University.

[05/24] Health and wellbeing in the face of crises Commentary published in Journal of the British Academy

Durham Law School’s Pro Bono team has successfully raised £1,120 (and counting) for two leading legal charities, LawWorks and Advocate, through participation in the Law School Challenge. This marks the first year that Durham Law School has taken part in national student pro bono fundraising, making this achievement even more significant.

The new My Greenspace mobile app is now live on Android and IOS.

Much-loved British actor, writer and comedian James Corden, who achieved US fame with his ‘Carpool Karaoke’ and as the host of The Late Late Show, shared valuable advice on breaking into the business at a high-profile event supported by Durham University.

Do you know what goes where when it comes to recycling?

Welcoming Victoria (Pip) Hardy to the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities.

Our beautiful Botanic Garden has once again achieved a Gold Award in the Northumbria in Bloom Competition 2024. This annual competition recognises, encourages and rewards community groups who work together to transform their village, town or city, through gardening, environmental awareness and community support.

A new study by Dr Kelly Jakubowski and Professor Tuomas Eerola has shown that music evokes fewer, but more emotionally positive, autobiographical memories than other cues.

Our archaeologists are part of a 100-strong team aiming to uncover the mysteries of a ‘lost’ house at Auckland Castle, County Durham, UK.

[07/24] Dr Samprada Pradhan has been awarded the 2024 Emerging Engineers Award by the Institution of Civil Engineers West Midlands