As a new academic year begins, we’re reflecting on the positive impact we have on North East England. Part one of our two-part series explored how we’re driving inclusive growth. In part two, discover how we’re contributing to the cultural vibrancy of our region and enhancing the health and wellbeing of local communities.

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, speaks about the positive impact of our staff and student volunteers.

Christians Hearing Voices presents and reflects upon a series of first-hand accounts of Christian experiences of spiritually significant voice-hearing.

We know that our University is jam-packed full of international academic talent. A rather tasty by-product of this global coming together is authentic food from all four corners of the globe. As part of Durham Global Week, the Palatine Kitchen Takeover is currently shining a light on this, giving the culinary talents of our staff and students rightfully deserved recognition.

Ian Rooney has been appointed as Director of Estates and Facilities for Durham University. He will take up this role on Wednesday 1 January 2025.

This textbook provides a comprehensive resource for students to learn about hydraulics, hydrology and environmental engineering. The book provides a wealth of theoretical and practical exercises to aid teachers in planning innovative learning experiences for their students in class and at home. The book also offers a rich environment for students and researchers to practice mathematics and learn about the art of deriving analytical solutions in an environmental engineering context.

We’ve renamed our city centre venue, the Assembly Rooms Theatre, in honour of our former Chancellor and world-renowned opera singer, Sir Thomas Allen. The venue will now be known as the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre.

[07/24] Dr Hanna Ruszczyk spoke at the GLiTCH Project conference on migration confinement.

As part of Durham Global Week, we are delighted to announce the shortlists for the Local to Global and Respect, Fairness and Equity awards.

Approved researchers at Durham University will now be able to securely access Government Administration data to better understand our society and economy, as the University joins the national SafePod Network.

[12/24] Dr Ellen Robson, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) co-organised a workshop on 'Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Fiji's Road Network' at Fiji National University.

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