This ongoing work was celebrated earlier this month in the launch of the Durham Learning Alliance, a partnership between ...

Philosophy and travel have been tangled together for centuries. On World Tourism Day, Professor Emily Thomas, who is the Head of our Department of Philosophy, assesses how the two interlink in ...

A new report reveals the challenges mothers face trying to maintain a relationship with their children whilst in prison, and recommends additional support. Dr Kate O’Brien and Dr Hannah King, from our ...

Following an independent review of university spin-out companies, Research England has today (24 September) published its spin-out best practice and initial adoption list.

The Feathers and the Feminine installation was created by members of Interface Arts in memory of their friend Carolyn Corfield, who passed away last year. A creative and dynamic member of the Durham ...

The Oriental Museum is making its collections more accessible to visitors with visual impairments, by launching a new accessible audio guide. The new free guide was created in collaboration with local ...

Dr Liam Temple, from our Department of Theology and Religion, tells how he worked with the only man who can preach to the Pope. One day last year I opened my email to find a curious message from ...

The Venture Lab team are a group of staff dedicated to helping students create new ideas and launch new ventures. With their mission to make the world a better place, 140 startups have emerged in the ...

Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Durham University and in the city itself. In the ...

A two-day masterclass aimed at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North East of England was recently held in Newcastle. The event, offered as part of our Smart and Scale programme, was ...

At Durham we firmly believe that everyone should have fair and equal access to education and skills training. Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien explores what we're doing to break down the ...

European Day of Languages is an annual celebration of the diverse range of languages spoken across the continent. But as Dr Fintan Mallory, from our Department of Philosophy, explains how we shouldn't ...