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  • Welcome to all new alumni!

    The good news is that your journey with Durham isn't over. Every student who finishes studying at university then becomes a member of our alumni community.

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  • UK General Election 2024 Hub

    Find out how to vote as a student and explore academic commentary ahead of the UK General Election on 4 July.

Welcome to all new alumni!

The good news is that your journey with Durham isn't over. Every student who finishes studying at university then becomes a member of our alumni community.

Student and parent smiling and hugging during Congregation

UK General Election 2024 Hub

Find out how to vote as a student and explore academic commentary ahead of the UK General Election on 4 July.

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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Quadruple representation for Durham in Team GB hockey squad

Three Durham alumni and a graduating student have been selected for the men’s and women’s Team GB hockey squads ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer.
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National spotlight for Durham's community sport programme

Our sports and wellbeing work with our local communities has been highlighted as an example of best practice among UK universities.
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Music graduate enthralls audiences at Durham Cathedral

Alumna Mathilde Brun (Music, University College, 2019-22) captivated audiences with her accomplished operatic singing at the annual student-led summer performance at Durham Cathedral.

Durham Psychologist to take on new President role

We’re celebrating the news that a leading academic from our Department of Psychology has been elected as the next president of the European Brain and Behaviour Society (EBBS).
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New research advances understanding of negative social contact

New research, by our Department of Psychology, has found that negative social contact among people of differing societal or cultural groups can have a disproportionate negative effect on broad social cohesion within communities.
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His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours 2024

On the announcement of The King’s Birthday Honours List 2024, we would like to congratulate and celebrate the fantastic achievements of the alumni, staff, students and friends who have been honoured.
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Durham researcher collects prestigious maths prize

Dr Sabine Boegli from our Mathematical Sciences department has won a prestigious Whitehead Prize.
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Professor Paul Denny and team win prestigious MRC Outstanding Team Impact Prize

An international team of scientists led by Professor Paul Denny from our top-rated Biosciences and Chemistry departments has made significant strides in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
Neglected tropical diseases network team members

PalTV retain National Broadcaster of the Year title

Palatinate's TV branch, PalTV, was named Broadcaster of the Year for the third consecutive year in April by the National Student Television Association (NaSTA) at its awards ceremony in Manchester.
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Don’t miss out – Have you registered to vote?

You probably know that a general election has been called for Thursday 4 July 2024, so are you ready to have your say and cast your vote?
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Sierra Leone’s bushmeat markets pose serious health hazards – we studied two for six months to find solutions

Dr Jack Jenkins and Professor Hannah Brown from our Department of Anthropology look at solutions to the serious health hazards posed by Sierra Leone’s bushmeat markets, and how lessons learned can inform strategies for reducing zoonotic disease risks in similar settings around the world.
A bushmeat trader handles a pangolin in a market in Southern Province, Sierra Leone

Labour’s plan to tax private school fees has drawbacks – but it could be better for society

The Labour party has confirmed its intention to end this VAT exemption for private schools if elected to government. Professor Stephen Gorard, from our School of Education, has assessed the pros and cons of what this would mean for the British public if implemented.
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New Biodiversity Manager’s ambitious vision for sustainability

We’ve appointed a new Biodiversity Manager to further cement our position as one of the ‘greenest’ universities in the world.   
New Biodiversity Manager Ian Armstrong smiling in front of a pond

Passion for music and inclusivity leads to show-stopping performance

A St Chad’s College music outreach project unlocked the potential of Durham schoolchildren who staged an unforgettable performance of Captain Noah to a packed theatre audience.
School chlidren singing on a theatre stage

Upcoming events

Preparing, Planning & Packing for International Students

Thursday 4 July 2024 - Thursday 4 July 2024
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Online
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Eternal Ascent: Bentley Beetham and the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition

Friday 24 May 2024 - Sunday 15 September 2024
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
Climbers walk between mountain peaks

Alice Dalí AR: A Rabbit Hole Awaits

Sunday 5 May 2024 - Thursday 31 October 2024
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Image of playing cards moving between trees from Alice Dali AR: A Rabbit Hole Awaits

We're Not Going Back

Thursday 11 July 2024 - Thursday 11 July 2024
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre
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From our Student Blogs:

Why I love the collegiate system

Abbie talks about being part of the college family at Grey College, feeling supported and all the opportunities being part of a college brings.
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National Geothermal Centre to supercharge geothermal energy

Durham is playing an intrinsic role in harnessing the UK’s potential for geothermal energy advancement by launching a new, collaborative centre. The National Geothermal Centre (NGC) will accelerate research and innovation in the geothermal sector by developing expertise, driving policy reform and promoting investment. It will also highlight new opportunities for transitioning sectors.

Read more about geothermal energy advancement