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A UK top 5 University

Durham rises in Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

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How we're enhancing social mobility

Explore how we're contributing to increasing social mobility and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Events in the Middle East: support and assistance for students and staff

Read our statement and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Research Impact at Durham

We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.

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Exploring how climate change could disrupt Arctic ecosystems

Our researchers have explored how Arctic marine species could be impacted by climate change and rising sea temperatures in the future. 

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Dr Louise Creechan to ‘neurodiversify’ the academy

Dr Louise Creechan, from our Institute for Medical Humanities and Department of English Studies, has won a prestigious award to make humanities research more accessible and inclusive for neurodivergent researchers.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Strengthening our partnership with the Palace Museum, Beijing

We have strengthened our relationship with the Palace Museum, Beijing, through a delegation to China led by our Vice-Chancellor and Warden, which included the Museum and ourselves co-hosting the latest in our series of Global Lectures.
Global research
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Durham Global Awards 2025 nominations now open

We are inviting nominations from across our community for the Durham Global Awards 2025. The range of ten Award categories celebrate and recognise impact our staff and students make on campus and around the world.
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How advertising jingles influence our buying choices (and why we can still sing them decades later)

Most people can remember a jingle but why do these songs stick with us? Dr Kelly Jakubowski from our Department of Music explains why these catchy tunes stay in our heads and how they influence what we buy.
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Is Donald Trump a fascist? An assessment from an expert in our Department of History

After Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris said her Republican opponent Donald Trump was a Fascist, Dr Benedetta Carnaghi, from our Department of History, explores whether the former President meets the definition.
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Durham University to host the National Astronomy Meeting 2025

Leading scientists from the UK and around world will meet at Durham University next summer to present the latest in cutting-edge space research.
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Optimistic Federal Reserve language reduces market uncertainty and risk aversion

Optimistic language used by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in their communication can reduce market uncertainty and risk aversion in the US, UK and Eurozone equity markets, according to new research from the Department of Finance.

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Psychic nights can help with grief, study finds

Attending psychic nights can help ease a person’s grief, according to the initial findings of a research study.
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Helping patients to manage chronic pain without strong opioids – a real possibility

Our researchers are changing lives by equipping clinicians and patients with the skills to help manage painful health conditions without using potentially harmful strong opioids.
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Durham’s solar-powered car shines at European Challenge

Our Solar Car team has secured a top 10 finish at the prestigious 2024 iLumen European Solar Challenge.

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Higher education, industrial strategy, and the importance of place

With a green paper on the UK Government's industrial strategy out for consultation, Arnab Basu, who is a Durham graduate and Founding Chief Executive of the Kromek Group, stresses the vital need for the sector to make its case for a seat at the table.
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University apprentice success for T-level work placement students

Expanding access to education, skills training and employment opportunities is something we’re passionate about at Durham.
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How to make universities more inclusive for black academics

In a recent Times Higher Education article, Mercy Denedo, Associate Professor of Accounting, underscores the significant underrepresentation of black academics in the UK and highlights the unique challenges they encounter within the higher education system.

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Students with special educational needs are years behind their peers – they need specialist teachers in mainstream classrooms

Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are continuing to fall behind their peers with the gap widening despite the introduction of SEND legislation. Dr Johny Daniel from our School of Education outlines what changes are needed.
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A new generation of telescopes will probe the ‘unknown unknowns’ that could transform our knowledge of the universe

Professor Richard Massey, from our Department of Physics, explores the potential of a new generation of telescopes.
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  • Contributing to the cultural vibrancy and wellbeing of North East England

    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.
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  • Unlocking the full potential of our region

    Universities are key to delivering the sustainable growth the UK needs, and nowhere more so than here in North East England where, a recent report found, research-intensive universities have helped unlock nearly £100m of investment in the region. In her monthly column, our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien explores how we can continue to help unlock the full potential of our region.
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  • Nature Positive: We're Highly Commended in the International Green Gown Awards

    We're delighted to announce that our project entitled 'Enhancing Biodiversity at Durham' has been Highly Commended for the Nature Positive category in the International Green Gown Awards 2024. Ian Armstrong, Biodiversity Manager in our Estates and Facilities Directorate, explains more about the project and how it supports our sustainability strategy.
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Contributing to the cultural vibrancy and wellbeing of North East England

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.

A group of children jumping and smiling in a garden

Unlocking the full potential of our region

Universities are key to delivering the sustainable growth the UK needs, and nowhere more so than here in North East England where, a recent report found, research-intensive universities have helped unlock nearly £100m of investment in the region. In her monthly column, our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien explores how we can continue to help unlock the full potential of our region.
Karen O'Brien speaking into a microphone at a conference

Nature Positive: We're Highly Commended in the International Green Gown Awards

We're delighted to announce that our project entitled 'Enhancing Biodiversity at Durham' has been Highly Commended for the Nature Positive category in the International Green Gown Awards 2024. Ian Armstrong, Biodiversity Manager in our Estates and Facilities Directorate, explains more about the project and how it supports our sustainability strategy.
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Upcoming events

ESRC Festival of Social Science event - ‘Autism, Neurodiversity & School Life’

Wednesday 6 November 2024 - Wednesday 6 November 2024
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
TLC042 Teaching and Learning Centre Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LS
ESRC 2024 Festival of Social Science 2024. 19th October to 9th November. Supported by UKRI. Tagline - Exploring society together

Postgraduate Open Day

Wednesday 13 November 2024 - Wednesday 13 November 2024
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Teaching and Learning Centre, Durham University
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9 to 5: The Musical

Wednesday 20 November 2024 - Saturday 23 November 2024
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre
9 to 5 The Musical POster

Songs from Japan

Wednesday 13 November 2024 - Wednesday 13 November 2024
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Durham University Department of Music, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RL
Miku Yasukawa
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From our Student Blogs:

From Undergrad to Postgrad: Why I Stayed at Durham

After completing her undergraduate studies at Durham, Tammy explains why she then stayed on for postgraduate. Read more in her blog.
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Euclid survey’s sneak preview

Durham University is a key partner of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope, which is on a six-year mission to map the dark Universe – trying to understand why it looks as it does today. In this video you can discover the first page of ESA Euclid’s great cosmic atlas and marvel at millions of stars and galaxies captured in pristine detail, in a huge 208-gigapixel mosaic. Credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, CEA Paris-Saclay.

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