A special Durham Cathedral service and Durham Castle reception have been held to celebrate the appointment of our alumnus Dr Arnab Basu MBE as High Sheriff of County Durham.

Thousands of our students have celebrated their achievements during Summer Congregation 2026, with the UNESCO World Heritage Site venue of Durham Castle and Cathedral bathed in glorious sunshine for their graduation ceremonies.

Student satisfaction at Durham University is high and continues to improve, according to the latest results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2026.

An invention designed to tackle labour shortages in farming through chemical-free, AI-driven weeding technology has won Durham University’s Blueprint Startup Challenge.

Hundreds of students experienced an engaging and high-profile recruitment showcase from the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. 

Part of the new home for our Department of Sociology has been named in honour of anti-apartheid activist, writer, journalist and lecturer Ruth First.

One of our current students has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising outstanding achievement and adaptability.

Our Head of Sport and Physical Activity reflects on his first year in post, and the importance of our alumni in building and maintaining a strong sporting community at Durham.

Our alumni are reporting from football's biggest tournament this summer.

Professor Thom Brooks, from our Law School, has given evidence to The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee, as part of its Settlement, Citizenship and Integration inquiry.

On Saturday 20 June 2026, Ustinov College and Ustinov Graduate Common Room were delighted to welcome alumni, students, staff, families, and friends to Ustinov Day 2026, held for the first time at Sheraton Park.

Five Durham Olympic and Paralympic athletes, alongside our Head of Rowing, are backing a vision to hold a future Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England.