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Transformative Humanities harnesses the effectiveness and power of humanities research and education to link across fields and sectors enriching, shaping, and transforming lives.
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More than 60 colleagues from across the Faculty of Arts and Humanities came together on Friday 19 June for this year’s Research Celebration event, which highlighted the range, originality, and impact of research taking place across the Faculty.
Colleagues from Durham University and Kyushu University have reaffirmed their shared commitment to international collaboration in the humanities following a workshop in Japan exploring the future role of the humanities in research, teaching, and public life.
Durham University’s Department of Classics and Ancient History welcomed a delegation from the UK Civil Service on 3 February, marking the first time visitors from Whitehall and Holyrood have travelled to Durham to support students’ understanding of careers in government and the attributes needed to thrive in public service.
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