Tag: durham university
Durham Uni Contributes Over £1 Billion to UK Economy
A study has revealed that Durham University contributes around £1.1 billion to the UK’s economy each year. The study also found that the university...
Historians Trace Lives of Scots Soldiers Imprisoned in Durham Cathedral
Durham researchers have been investigating what happened to around 3,000 Scottish soldiers who were imprisoned in Durham Cathedral.
After the Battle of Dunbar, in 1650...
Plan to Make Durham Uni One of World’s Best
A ten-year plan has been unveiled, with the aim of making every department of Durham University truly world class. The plan also envisages a...
Durham Cathedral Makes Top Twenty of England’s Most Popular Attractions
Durham’s magnificent 900-year-old Cathedral seems to be getting the recognition it deserves. A survey of around 1,500 tourist sights, carried out last year by...
Durham University in 90% Student Satisfaction Rating
It has been revealed that almost ninety percent of Durham University’s students are satisfied with their courses. This year’s National Student Satisfaction (NSS) survey...
Durham Academic Uses Dogs to Detect Malaria
A professor from Durham University has received a grant from the prestigious Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct research on using dogs to...
Black Holes
A group of academics at the University of Durham’s Institute of Computational Cosmology have been trying to make sense of what caused ‘supermassive’ black...
A Degree of Knowledge
It is difficult to imagine Durham City without our University with its imposing colleges, totally inclusive student population, and the wealth of cultural benefits...
Durham University Professor Gets Top Doc Job
Pali Hungin, a Durham University lecturer and ex-GP, has recently been appointed president of the British Medical Association. He will be in the prestigious...
Durham Students to Perform at Edinburgh Fringe
A group of Durham University students are heading to Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to perform a play. The Princes’ Quest, a musical written by...
