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Welcome summer at the Botanic Garden Annual Fun Day

The Botanic Garden Fun Day has now become an annual event and will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 26 May, from 10.30am-4pm.
A family exploring the glasshouse at the Botanic Garden.

Durham student A Cappella group ranked third in the world

The sky’s the limit as reigning UK champions Northern Lights A Cappella place third at the world finals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella in America.

Strengthening our landmark collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

We have welcomed Dr Anthea M. Hartig, Elizabeth MacMillan Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to our University – marking a significant milestone in our growing collaboration.
Visit by Smithsonian director Dr Anthea

Spotlight on: Professor Graham Towl – lifetime achievement award for leading forensic psychologist

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series celebrates the world-leading work of our academics. Just over 20 years after being peer nominated as the most influential forensic psychologist in the UK, Professor Graham Towl has been awarded 2025 British Psychological Society Lifetime Achievement Award.
Professor Graham Towl looking to camera, taken outside with tree in background