Volunteering is an important part of the student experience at Stephenson College, giving students opportunities to develop valuable skills, build connections and make a positive contribution to the local community.

A major choral work written by Durham alumnus George Loughlin as part of his Doctor of Music studies has received its European premiere in the UK, nearly 80 years after it was composed.

Domestic abuse-related deaths are not always being reviewed consistently across England and Wales, according to new research led by Dr James Rowlands from our Department of Sociology.

A new research from Professor Lisa-Marie Shillito in our Archaeology Department is highlighting how insects have been part of human diets for thousands of years despite seeming unusual to many people.

Durham entrepreneurs are taking ideas developed through our Venture Lab and turning them into businesses with the potential to make a real difference around the world.

Conductor, workshop leader and Josephine Butler alumna Tori Longdon (English Literature, Josephine Butler College, 2009–2012) returns to Durham this November to join students, staff and alumni for a special celebration marking 20 years of Josephine Butler College.

The spirit of Diwali will light up Durham University’s Oriental Museum on Saturday 14 November, 6-8pm as students and community volunteers welcome families, students and staff to this vibrant celebration.

Professor Francis Watson from our Department of Theology and Religion has been awarded a prestigious medal by the British Academy in recognition of his research into the New Testament and early Christianity.

Our archaeologists have uncovered how a border community once sheltered strangers fleeing violence, a stark contrast to the difficult experiences faced by many refugees and people on the move at Europe's borders today.

Durham University’s global connections stood out as the North of England held a historic first trade mission to India.

Professor Guillaume Chomicki from our Department of Biosciences has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize for his internationally recognised research in evolutionary biology.

Scientists have proposed what they believe is the first method for detecting ‘mirror life’ – a hypothetical form of life made from molecular building blocks that are the mirror image of those found naturally on Earth.