We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our friend, colleague, and Durham Archaeology Honorary Research Fellow Dr Abdulameer Al-Dafar (Al Hamdani).

The purpose of this survey is to update the University's understanding of students’ engagement within the remit of Wider Student Experience (WSE). It should take less than ten minutes to complete. Read on for further information and for the link to the survey.

On World Book Day, Thursday 7 March, Professor David Waugh, from our School of Education, discusses his approach to how he goes about getting children engaged with reading.

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O’Brien, opens a new, comprehensive and far-reaching collection of essays by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), discussing the digital landscape of a modern university and making the case to elevate digital transformation to a strategic level.

Last week, Greenspace attended the COP 29 Debrief at Durham Castle.

Durham University recently hosted an open discussion on an important part of the North East’s history: the Miners’ Strike.

The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences (DSES) is pleased to welcome Dr Maxine Rhodes, Managing Director of County Durham Sport (CDS), as our newest Professor in Practice.

Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Durham University and in the city itself.

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COP29 Debrief Event, 29 Jan, 20:00 - 21:30

Durham graduates are some of the most sought after, offering a range of knowledge, skills and experience developed by excellent teaching, internationally rated research and a wealth of opportunities outside the traditional curriculum.

We are delighted to welcome David L. Martin to our Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities.