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Historic devolution of powers to North East England
Durham University was the venue for an historic transfer of powers and money to North East England today (Monday 18 March).
Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor named in North East England’s ‘100 most influential women’ list
Physical activity insecurity is stopping youngsters from getting active, study finds
Durham law expert appointed chair of UK ethics working group
Durham’s sector-leading policies praised in gender pay gap report
New funding to expand access to renewable energy research
Pioneering centre to energise UK’s offshore wind ambitions
SuperBIT makes Nature Astronomy front cover
An international project involving Durham University which flew a gigantic balloon-borne telescope to the edge of space has made the front cover of the prestigious journal Nature Astronomy.
Decision-making at home hinders women in the workplace
Report shows Durham’s major contribution to regional economy and job creation
Investing in our Students
Supporting our students is always a priority at Durham. We’ve listened to student feedback on key issues, invested heavily in our services for students and increased the amount of support available for many different areas of university life.
Discover our students' performances across the North East this March
Celebrating International Women’s Day through student music and theatre
Looking back to build a better future
Ita Mac Carthy is Professor of early modern Italian literature and art in our School of Modern Languages and Cultures. She also directs the Institute for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (IMEMS) with Professor Richard Scholar. She recently took part in an Ideas Forum as part of 'UP North Culture + Knowledge: Growing Opportunities in the North East’. Here she discusses why Research Institutes like IMEMS can help us build a better future together for the North East of England.
In the Shadow of the Mine: Professor Ray Hudson on the 40th anniversary of the UK miners’ strikes
Journalism in a post-truth world
Explore March'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 Durham University and in the city itself.
Event Durham shortlisted for North East England Tourism Award
Supporting the roll-out of innovative tutoring model
Upcoming events
Holi Festival
Understanding Offence: Delimiting the (Un)sayable - International conference
Anthro-Physical Design of Sustainable and Resilient Built Assets
Sir Tim Smit KBE public lecture 'The Future is going round in Circles'
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Durham Counselling and Mental Health Service
World Sleep Day
Professor Helen Ball from Durham’s Infancy and Sleep Centre, has played an intrinsic role in the research around sudden infant death and safer sleep conditions and environments for babies and infants.