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  • Welcome to new alumni!

    Summer Congregation is just around the corner, but graduation isn't the end of your Durham journey - find out how to connect with our global alumni network, access alumni benefits and careers support, and get involved with alumni community events.

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  • Postgraduate Student Support Scholarships

    UK students from low and middle income households can apply for up to £3,000 towards study starting in September. Applications close on Friday 4 July.

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Welcome to new alumni!

Summer Congregation is just around the corner, but graduation isn't the end of your Durham journey - find out how to connect with our global alumni network, access alumni benefits and careers support, and get involved with alumni community events.

Students participating in Summer Congregation

Postgraduate Student Support Scholarships

UK students from low and middle income households can apply for up to £3,000 towards study starting in September. Applications close on Friday 4 July.

A group of three students stood in front of a view over Durham with Durham Cathedral in the background

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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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Using GPS trackers to study red deer behaviour in Scotland

Researchers are tracking the movement of red deer in the Highlands of Scotland using GPS collars as part of a new project.

Research news
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National Astronomy Meeting 2025 - exploring Durham’s rich astronomical research

Almost a thousand of the world’s top space scientists will visit Durham University next week (7 to 11 July) as we host the UK’s National Astronomy Meeting (NAM) 2025.
Global research
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Sixty years of world-class education, research and impact

Our Business School has marked its 60th anniversary with a plea to the UK Government to support innovation in the North of England.
Business School news
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From Durham to Bologna: The Climate Declaration

The annual conference of the Coimbra Group of universities has explored how to implement the Group’s recently agreed Durham Declaration on Climate Change.
Business and Partnerships
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Report tackles modern air pollution

Professor Brian Castellani, from our Department of Sociology, has made significant contributions to a new report identifying air pollution as a public health crisis.
Global research
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New ‘mini halo’ discovery deepens our understanding of how the early Universe was formed

Astronomers have uncovered a vast cloud of energetic particles surrounding one of the most distant galaxy clusters ever observed, marking a major step forward in understanding the hidden forces that shape the cosmos.
Research news
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Spotlight on: Dr Katherine McDonald – understanding the ancient world through language

The languages of the past can tell us more about human history than we might have thought. As a specialist in the ancient languages of Italy, Katherine McDonald uses linguistic detective work to uncover what life was like over 2,000 years ago.
Global research
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Durham scientists play key role in global space survey as first Rubin Observatory images released

Scientists from our top-rated Physics department are playing a major role in the world’s most ambitious space project, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), led by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

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Shakespeare’s ‘Upstart Crow’ insult may have come from a collaborator

A team of researchers, including Dr Rachel White from our Department of English Studies, has presented new evidence about one of the most famous insults in English literature – the phrase ‘upstart crow’ aimed at William Shakespeare.
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Older northerners struggling with ‘alarming’ inequalities

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely, and in poorer housing, according to a new report.
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MA students launch two new storytelling exhibitions for the summer 

Two new, major exhibitions curated by MA Museum and Artefact Studies students exploring the art and history of storytelling, are now open and free to attend all summer. Visitors can discover ‘Beasts and Legends’ at Palace Green Library and ‘Telling Tales’ at the Oriental Museum.

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Durham student gives speech at global event at Canadian High Commission

In a ceremony today (23 May), Durham student Alice Booth (Biosciences), travelled to London to deliver a short speech at the Canadian High Commission.
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Working together to reduce waste and support charity through Green Move Out

Our Green Move Out initiative is back for its 22nd year – helping students donate unwanted items, reduce waste and support our local community.
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Call for urgent reform in international battle against crime

The UK’s extradition, mutual legal assistance, and criminal jurisdiction systems need urgent reform, according to a new report.

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Why your migraine might be making you crave a large Coke and fries

Professor of Neuroscience Amanda Ellison explains the science behind a new TikTok trend for handling migraines.
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The Climate Fiction Prize 2025: the five shortlisted books reviewed by experts.

Five novels have been shortlisted for the 2025 Climate Fiction Prize. Academics, including Associate Professor in African Literature Louisa Egbunike, review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on May 14.
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Pioneering collaboration will create new Green Corridors in the North East

We’re part of a collaboration to create three new ‘Green Corridors’ in the North East of England, transforming urban, suburban, and rural areas across the region.

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Explore July’s community newsletter

In July's edition of our community newsletter we mark a major sustainability milestone, celebrate graduation season, and highlight how our students and staff are making a difference locally.
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Supporting innovation and creating opportunity

In her monthly column, Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien reacts to the Comprehensive Spending Review and reflects on the positive contribution Durham University makes regionally, nationally and globally.
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Upcoming events

The Durham Law School International Arbitration Practitioner Day Programme

Friday 25 July 2025 - Friday 25 July 2025
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
All talks take place in the Hogan Lovells Lecture Theatre, Durham Law School.
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National Astronomy Meeting (NAM) 2025 (7 - 11 July 2025)

Monday 7 July 2025 - Friday 11 July 2025
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Please see conference website
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Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore

Saturday 14 June 2025 - Sunday 2 November 2025
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RN
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Space Medicine Course in connection with World Extreme Medicine

Thursday 17 July 2025 - Saturday 19 July 2025
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Waterside Building, Durham University Business School
Astronauts Michael Barratt and Naoko Yamazaki in orange NASA space suits
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Employability Support at Durham

Finance student Dara explores the careers and employability support available for students at Durham, from networking events and interview prep to scholarships and the Student Employability Fund.
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Where can an MSc in Public Policy take you?

Discover how our MSc Public Policy programme equips students with advanced analytical tools, real-world policy experience, and a global perspective that opens doors to diverse and meaningful careers. Whether you're aiming to influence healthcare, international development, climate policy, or economic reform, this degree gives you the foundation and the network to lead change.

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