Building work at Rushford Court in the Viaduct area of Durham has been completed, and the College of St Hild and St Bede has moved in. The official opening of the redeveloped site was marked by a celebration event this week, bringing together partners from the university, the college and Unite Students.

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, explores our work to preserve and enhance our campus environment and surroundings.

On 3 August, Professor Daniel Newman will take part in the event The Art of Food across the Muslim World: Preserving Tradition & Reimagining the Future.

Get to know Dr Denis Patterson who recently joined our Department of Mathematical Sciences.

New BIGAS LUNA TRIBUTE announced for October 14-15th, 2022 as part of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival

The University is one of three founding partners in Durham’s City of Culture 2025 bid, with Durham County Council and Culture Durham. Our Executive Dean for Arts and Humanities, Professor Janet Stewart, outlines the significance of the bid, why the University is lending its support, and what the title would bring to Durham City and County.

The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences has once again been ranked in the Top 10 in the UK for sport and exercise science.

Congratulations to William Viney on the publication of Twinkind: The singular significance of twins.

A £7.7 million partnership between universities and industry could make offshore wind energy cheaper to produce.

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, reflects on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as sharing some upcoming opportunities in and around Durham.

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.

[09/23] Dr Hanna Ruszczyk, Assistant Professor in the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) was an invited speaker at the ‘Re-Thinking Digital Justice in Forced Migration’ event held on 26 September 2023 at Trinity College, University of Oxford.