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Read the latest issues of Newswire, our alumni newsletter. 

Sent most months of the year, Newswire provides a round-up of articles to keep readers up-to-date with the latest Durham happenings, celebrate alumni achievements and share highlights from Colleges, Departments and Societies.Dividing banner

Three thumbnail images from Newswire's top storiesNovember 2024 includes:

Durham and the Palace Museum host global lecture in Beijing

A generous donation to inspire the next generation of technology leaders

New Zealand reporter Pete McKenzie announced as 2025 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow

>> Read the November 2024 issue

 

Three thumbnail images of stories from October's NewswireOctober 2024 includes:

Durham reaffirmed as one of the leading UK universities 

Alumnus Baron Brady releases memoir of UK political career

The return of University Challenge 

>> Read the October 2024 issue

 

 

September 2024 includes:

Durham alumni and supporters to help shape the future of UK politics

Olympic bronze medal for Durham rower

Alumna competing in fourth Paralympics

>> Read the September 2024 issue

 

 

Three thumbnails of news stories in July's Newswire

July 2024 includes:

Celebrating almost 6,000 new Durham Graduates

His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours 2024

A record-breaking season for sport

>> Read the July 2024 issue

 

 

June 2024 includes:Three thumbnail images for the Newswire newsletter

Our Global Lecture Series arrives in Washington DC

Alumnus Sir Harry Evans honoured in second Global Summit

Celebrating your transformational giving

Prince William visits Durham startup 

>> Read the June 2024 issue

 

Three thumbnail images from Newswire's top storiesMay 2024 includes:

Durham rated among the world’s best in QS University Rankings

Chancellor Fiona Hill on navigating a world in turmoil

Durham graduate becomes UK’s newest astronaut

>> Read the May 2024 issue

 

 

Three thumbnail images from Newswire's top storiesApril 2024 includes:

Our Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor are amongst North East England’s 100 most influential women

St Chad’s College hosts devolution signing ahead of regional elections

Our University makes a major contribution to regional economy 

>> Read the April 2024 issue

 

Three thumbnail images from Newswire's top storiesMarch 2024 includes:

Research for lasting global impact 

Alumna Ambika Mod stars in Netflix blockbuster

Financial Times ranks Durham MBA in global top 100

>> Read the March 2024 issue

 

 

three thumbnail images advertising the content of february's edition of newswireFebruary 2024 includes:

His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours 2024

Breaking the Post Office story

Welcome back to our Golden Anniversary graduates

>> Read the February 2024 issue

 

 

Three news thumbnails including the Vice-Chancellor with Gabby LoganDecember 2023 includes:

Gabby Logan meets our Vice-Chancellor 

Top 20 in the world for sustainability

Engaging with our Chancellor in academic discussion

Lumiere lights up our ground-breaking research

>> Read the December 2023 issue

 

Three news thumbnails including the Vice-Chancellor at ConvocationNovember 2023 includes:

Convocation – back home in Durham! 

Rosa Furneaux announced as 2024 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow

Events in the Middle East: Support for our community

>> Read the November 2023 issue

 

 

Three news thumbnails including the Vice-Chancellor addressing a crowdOctober 2023 includes:

Welcome to all our new students

Our Vice-Chancellor and Warden in Hong Kong & Sydney

Our University Strategy

>> Read the October 2023 issue

 

 

Preview image of the September 2023 Newswire send-outSeptember 2023 includes:

Remembering alumnus George Alagiah

Durham alumna awarded prestigious Kennedy scholarship

Mission to explore the Universe's most energetic moments

>> Read the September 2023 issue

 

 

Preview image of the July 2023 Newswire send-outJuly 2023 includes:

Chancellor's installation

His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours 2023

Durham's world-leading status confirmed

>> Read the July 2023 issue

 

 

Preview image of the June 2023 Newswire send-outJune 2023 includes:

Team Durham's journey to University Challenge finals

Vice-Chancellor's receptions in the USA

Sir Harry Evans Global Summit

>> Read the June 2023 issue

 

 

Preview image of the May 2023 Newswire send-outMay 2023

Durham Physicist leads black hole discovery

Vice-Chancellor calls for higher education funding reform

What does a Durham University education mean to you?

>> Read the May 2023 issue

 

 

Preview image of the April 2023 Newswire send-outApril 2023

Durham's research strengths

Durham Global Week round-up

12 subjects within world top 50

>> Read the April 2023 issue

 

 

Preview image of the March 2023 Newswire send-outMarch 2023

Durham Global Week edition

Durham MBA ranks first in UK for value for money

Another Global Lecture in the Series

>> Read the March 2023 issue

 

 

Preview image of the February 2023 Newswire send-outFebruary 2023

His Majesty The Kint's New Year Honours 2023

Welcome to all new alumni

Three new College Heads appointed

>> Read the February 2023 issue