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Durham Engineering Student Scores Big on Countdown

David Millar, a third-year engineering student and social media ambassador, delivered an impressive performance on the popular TV game show Countdown, scoring 89 points.
David Millar Countdown

Join Durham Global Week celebrations

Durham Global Week 2025 will take place from Saturday 1 – Sunday 9 March. The theme for this year’s Global Week is ‘Culture – Community – Connect’ and the university warmly invites all staff, students, and members of the wider community to join in the wide range of activities taking place to recognise, celebrate and learn from the international, multilingual, and multicultural diversity that defines us as a global university.
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Powering up Britain: Five important takeaways from these plans

Following the publication of the UK Government plans for "Powering-up Britain", we analyse the five strategic measures designed to enhance the UK's energy security, seize the economic opportunities of the transition, and deliver the UK's net zero commitments.
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Freshers Fair 2024 preparation

Come along and say 'hi' and collect a free houseplant, reusable DU coffee cup or bike accessory.
Freshers Fair 2024 preparation

The Platform is hiring!

We are delighted to announce that a vacancy has opened in the Discovery Research Platform Operations Team for a new Events and Fellowship Coordinator.
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Former Lord Chancellor returns to Durham

Durham Law School graduate Sir Robert Buckland KC MP returned to Durham on 18 November for a Durham Union Society debate on prison rehabilitation. Sir Robert was Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary and Durham’s first graduate to become a law officer. He received the Dean’s Award from Durham Law School and was joined by then Dean, Professor Thom Brooks. During the event and afterwards, Sir Robert spoke of his time in government and of his many happy memories at Durham University.

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

We are ranked 6th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. 
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How we’re helping get school pupils back into the classroom

We’re helping out a local school that has had to temporarily close some of its facilities.
Vice Chancellor Karen O'Brien with the headteacher and pupils of St Leonard's Catholic School in Ushaw Chapel

World-renowned artists to be part of Lumiere

The work of five world-renowned artists will be part of this year’s Lumiere light festival taking place in Durham from 16-19 November 2023.
Durham Cathedral with a light installation as part of Lumiere

Royal Award for staff training programme

Our excellence in staff training and development has been recognised with a prestigious Royal Award.
Callum Hornsby holding the Princess Royal Training Award

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day

We are paying tribute to the Second World War generation from across the United Kingdom (UK) and Commonwealth on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
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Durham joins Arqus Alliance to help shape higher education across Europe

Durham University has joined the Arqus European University Alliance (Arqus) as an associate member.
Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham University with Arqus representative