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Tunstall and the Tudors: The Calculating Bishop
Meet Cuthbert Tunstall: bishop and author of England’s first maths book, celebrating its 500th anniversary this year.
Research team makes National Geographic’s ‘Picture of the Year’ cover
A research project involving Professor James Baldini, from our Department of Earth Sciences, features on the front cover of a globally-renowned magazine as it celebrates the best photographs of the last 12 months.
Platinum Award shines spotlight on Durham’s support for biodiversity
We have achieved recognition for our great work on promoting biodiversity by achieving the Platinum Hedgehog Friendly Campus Award 2024.
Advance HE Athena Swan Bronze Award for Durham Classics
We are delighted to announce that the Department of Classics and Ancient History has been awarded an Advance HE Athena Swan Bronze Award.
We're Top 50 in the QS World University Rankings for English Studies 2025
We are ranked 33rd in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, once again confirming Durham's place among the world's top 50 institutions at which to study English.
Dr Kevin Lin, UK top Chinese-English interpreter offered professional training to Durham MATS and TESOL students
Dr Kevin Lin (OBE), the interpreter to Queen Elizabeth II and six UK Prime Ministers, brought his language service expertise to 30 MATS and TESOL students with his colleagues from KL Communications from 16 July 2022 to 27 July 2022. Dr Lin was previously appointed by MLAC as the first Professor in Translation Practice at Durham University.
IHRR hosts visitors from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, for research on road slope policy guidelines
[08/24] The Institute of Hazard, Risk, and Resilience (IHRR) was delighted to welcome Tunisha Gyawali, Prajwal Timsina, and Dr. Bhim Kumar Dahal from the Institute of Engineering (IoE), Tribhuvan University, Nepal, for collaborative research.
Blue plaque recognition for historic Ustinov College building
A Durham building that has stood for 101-years and now houses part of our postgraduate college, Ustinov, has had its historical importance recognised with a blue plaque.
YOUR biodiversity photos summer 2024
You've all been busy over the summer sharing photos from your biodiversity walks in Durham and beyond.
Stepping into spring with Holi Festival at the Oriental Museum
Spring is on the way, and so too is the wonderful Holi Festival celebration at the Oriental Museum on Saturday 23 March, 12 noon – 5pm.
Message from the Principal on the news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen
The College receives the news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen with sadness but also with thankfulness for a life of leadership, service and humility. The Queen’s long reign through changing times has demonstrated a life sustained by Christian faith and deep personal sacrifice in response to a sense of calling. Her dignity, grace and joy transcended cultural differences and bound a family of nations together both in the Commonwealth and beyond.
EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships Award for Chemistry's Professor Wilson and the ANTENNA project team.
The £1.9 million funding boost for the ANTENNA partnership investigating sustainable cleaning products was awarded to Chemistry's Professor Mark Wilson, Professor Colin Bain, Professor Andy Beeby, Dr Clare Mahon and Dr Richard Thompson in collaboration with Durham's Centre for Soft Matter, colleagues from Imperial College London and Procter & Gamble (P&G).