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  • Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Rugby Club at 150

    Discover the history of one of the UK's oldest university rugby teams and rewatch match footage from DURFC's 150th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday 3 May.

  • Inspiring Excellence Scholarships

    Outstanding international students looking to start a postgraduate programme in September 2025 are invited to apply for scholarships of £10,000 and £5,000.

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Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Rugby Club at 150

Discover the history of one of the UK's oldest university rugby teams and rewatch match footage from DURFC's 150th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday 3 May.

Inspiring Excellence Scholarships

Outstanding international students looking to start a postgraduate programme in September 2025 are invited to apply for scholarships of £10,000 and £5,000.

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Events in the Middle East: support and assistance for students and staff

Read our statement and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Research Impact at Durham

We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.

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Universities partnership ‘a blueprint’ for others

The Universities for North East England partnership could be a blueprint for the rest of the UK, an MP has told an event in Parliament.
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A celebration of Durham collaborations with Japan

Over seventy researchers and senior representatives from the eleven UK-Japan RENKEI member universities spent time in Durham this week as we hosted the Just Transitions to a Net Zero World Workshop and RENKEI Steering Committee.
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Summit explores regional inequalities facing women

Researchers, policy makers and politicians from across the North of England have gathered at Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé to discuss worsening health and work inequalities for women in the region.
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Director of Institute for Medical Humanities honoured by Linköping University

Professor Angela Woods, Director of the Institute for Medical Humanities (IMH) and a Professor of Medical Humanities in our Department of English Studies, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Linköping University.
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Strategic patience is the smartest response to Trump’s tariffs

By refusing to be drawn into a trade war, Europe can protect itself from further damage and demonstrate the futility of unilateral tariffs, writes Josh Fenton, PhD candidate in marketing at Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Business School.
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Spotlight on: Professor Jane Macnaughton - Understanding the lived experience of health and illness

How can we use people’s lived experience of health and illness to improve clinical practice? This has been the focus for Professor Jane Macnaughton as the founder of our Institute for Medical Humanities. For the last 25 years, Jane has been at the forefront of this area of research, striving to humanise medical education.
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Remote work boosts innovation - but culture matters

Remote working has become a mainstream practice globally, but its effects on innovation can differ dramatically depending on the cultural context of a country.
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Philosopher selected for prestigious fellowship

Professor Emily Thomas of our Department of Philosophy has been selected as a Marc Sanders 2025 Philosophy in Media Fellow.
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UK security minister visits Durham to talk career and lessons in leadership

UK Government minister Dan Jarvis spoke to students about his career, lessons in leadership and advice to young people wanting to enter public service during a visit to Durham.
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Celebrating student success at the 2025 Student Employee of the Year Awards

We proudly hosted our annual Student Employee of the Year Awards on Wednesday 30 April at the Mount Oswald Hub, shining a spotlight on the incredible achievements of student employees, supportive mentors, and employers.
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Sir Harry Evans summit explores challenges facing press freedom

Global leaders in journalism gathered for an annual summit in honour of the late, great Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé graduate Sir Harry Evans.
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder harms relationships for both sufferers and their partners – new study

Assistant Professor in Psychology Sophie Hodgetts explains the findings from her groundbreaking research on PMDD.
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Explore May's Community Newsletter

Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé and in the city itself.
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I dedicated my life to tackling climate change while studying at Durham – Green Party co-leader

The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales has told how she decided to dedicate her life to tackling climate change while a student at Durham.
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Upcoming events

Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio

Friday 4 April 2025 - Sunday 2 November 2025
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN
Portrait of William Shakespeare

Botanic Garden Fun Day 2025

Monday 26 May 2025 - Monday 26 May 2025
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Botanic Garden, Hollingside Lane, South Road Durham DH1 3TN
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Durham Film Festival 2025

Monday 9 June 2025 - Friday 13 June 2025
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Film

Postgraduate Online Open Days

Tuesday 13 May 2025 - Monday 9 June 2025
12:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Online
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From our Student Blogs:

From undergrad to postgrad: Why I stayed at Durham

After completing an undergraduate degree in Criminology, Tammy decided to continue her studies at Durham with a postgraduate degree - find out what drove her decision and what the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate has been like.
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