Winter celebrations such as Christmas and New Year have long been associated with feasting. But, what are now seen as festive food traditions (think mince pies and richly spiced fruit cakes) were once a bold and daring foodie adventure.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of one of Durham’s most striking bridges.

Leading figures from the fields of diplomacy, music and local government will be celebrated by the University with the award of honorary degrees this winter.

We’ve helped collect more than a tonne of food and toiletries for families who need a little help this Christmas. 

COP28 in Dubai can well be an economist’s dream come true as the instrumental role of data and measurement for credible policymaking has been central to the conference agenda.

Durham student Sami Berkoff has been elected President of the Union of Jewish Students (UJS).

Our students and staff are helping to make Christmas wishes come true for local families, by donating hundreds of gifts and raising over £600 for local charities, through the annual Christmas Wish Tree campaign.

We were pleased to welcome Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, to visit Durham.

A new book, co-authored by Dr Lucy Baldwin, an Honorary Fellow in our Department of Sociology, is calling on the UK justice system to stop sending pregnant women to prison, or risk further tragedies for mothers and babies.

We’re a world-leading university and proudly part of North East England. In the second of a two-part review of 2023, discover more of our highlights from the past 12 months.

From recognition in global rankings to world-changing research and student achievements, it’s been a highly successful year for us. In the first of a two-part review of 2023, discover some of our highlights from the past 12 months.  

The commendable volunteering efforts of staff and students at Durham have been honoured at this year’s County Durham Together Awards.