Durham University
Collegiate public research university in Durham
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| 2025 | Boldon House in Pity Me will begin housing some of the university's professional services. |
| 2025 | Plans were approved for a new university data centre at Aykley Heads to house a new supercomputer. |
| February 2025 | University requested an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for major development plans at the Hild-Bede site, including demolition of Haworth House and construction of the 19th college with approximately 975 total bed spaces. |
| January 2025 | Library announced reduced opening hours from 24/7 to 8am-midnight on weekdays and 9am-10pm on weekends, sparking student protests with over 2,000 students signing an open letter against the changes. |
| 2024 | Durham University won the University Challenge 2024–25 Christmas Special series for alumni. |
| 2024 | Fourteen Durham alumni and former staff elected to the UK parliament, representing various political parties including Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrats, Green, and Independent. |
| 2024 | Northern Lights won the UK finals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella for the second consecutive year and advanced to compete in the world finals. |
| 2024 | Palatinate TV (PalTV) wins Broadcaster of the Year at the National Student Television Association awards for the third consecutive year. |
| 2024 | The Durham-led Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases won the Medical Research Council's Impact Prize for Outstanding Team Impact. |
| 2024 | MammalWeb project won the National Biodiversity Network Group Award. |
| 2024 | Received 'highly commended' at the International Green Gown Awards for the Enhancing Biodiversity plan. |
| 2024 | Achieved platinum accreditation in the Hedgehog Friendly Campus campaign, becoming one of only six universities at this highest level. |
| 2024 | The Waterside Building opens as the new home for the business school's Department of Management and Marketing. |
| 2024 | Hild Bede College temporarily moved to Rushford Court in the viaduct area. |
| November 2024 | Annual 'Dunelm Days' events held by alumni groups worldwide. |
| July 31 2024 | Durham University completed its financial year with a total income of £513.4 million, an increase from £483.6 million in the previous year. |
| May 2024 | UPP was announced as the preferred bidder to deliver the refurbishment of Hild Bede College and construction of the new 19th college. |
| 2023 | Stuart Hunt becomes the current librarian, taking over from Liz Jane Waller. |
| 2023 | Joined the SafePod Network, providing secure data access to sensitive datasets. The School of Education relocated from Leazes Road to Lower Mountjoy, leading to the closure of the Leazes Road Study Space. |
| 2023 | Northern Lights, Durham's student a cappella group, won the UK finals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. |
| 2023 | Durham University Boat Club won the BUCS Regatta title again after their previous win in 2015. |
| 2023 | Durham won 13 BUCS national championships across 11 sports. |
| 2023 | Durham was named Times and Sunday Times Sports University of the Year for the second time. |
| 2023 | Palatinate TV (PalTV) wins Broadcaster of the Year at the National Student Television Association awards for the second consecutive year. |
| 2023 | Durham won the University Challenge competition for the third time. |
| 2023 | University's endowments reached £106.6 million, up from £101.7 million in the previous year, positioning it as the fourteenth-largest endowment among UK universities. |
| 2023 | University management committed to becoming an accredited Real Living Wage employer, improving starting salary grades, and providing additional payments for international staff with visa costs. |
| 2023 | Won Green Gown Award in the Nature Positive category for the Enhancing Biodiversity plan. |
| 2023 | University approved a 'strategy refresh' which included establishing a new cultural quarter on the old swimming baths site and developing interdisciplinary science research facilities at Upper Mountjoy. |
| 2023 | Trevelyan College performed the musical 'Gypsy' |
| June 2023 | Fiona Hill officially took office as Chancellor of Durham University. |
| 2022 | Launched the Legacies of Enslavement and Colonialism at Durham University research project as part of the Race Equality Charter, investigating potential historical links to colonialism and slavery. |
| 2022 | Palatinate TV (PalTV) wins Broadcaster of the Year at the National Student Television Association awards. |
| 2022 | Trade unions won a £1,000 payment for all staff and other commitments. |
| 2022 | Received gold accreditation in the Hedgehog Friendly Campus campaign and became a founding member of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance. |
| 2022 | Only the Ebsworth building remains in use by the International Study Centre at Queen's Campus. |
| 2022 | Planned redevelopment and opening of arts and humanities facilities at Elvet Riverside (New Elvet). |
| 2022 | Departments and facilities were relocated from the Leazes Road site in preparation for campus redevelopment. |
| 2022 | Trevelyan College performed the musical 'Legally Blonde' |
| November 2022 | Fiona Hill appointed as Chancellor of Durham University, succeeding Sir Thomas Allen. |
| January 2022 | Karen O'Brien became the first female Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham University, succeeding Stuart Corbridge. |
| 2021 | Kerry Beaumont becomes Director of Music at Holy Trinity Church, Leamington Spa |
| 2021 | Won Green Gown Award in the Enterprise category for Project RENU (Research Expedition for Net zero and Universal learning). |
| 2021 | Received silver accreditation in the Hedgehog Friendly Campus campaign. |
| 2021 | Planned opening of a new home for the business school at Elvet Waterside (Old Elvet). |
| 2021 | The mathematical sciences and computer sciences building opened, which also includes the Hazan Venture Lab to support student entrepreneurship. |
| 2021 | Reports emerged highlighting a culture of sexism and bullying at the university, with criticism that structural problems were not being adequately addressed. |
| 2021 | Durham University Hockey Club's first XI women's team competed in the Women's England Hockey League Division One North for the 2021/22 season. |
| 2021 | Durham University Hockey Club's first XI men's team competed in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for the 2021/22 season. |
| 2021 | College Principal Adekunle Adeyeye was reported to have created a culture of bullying, sexism, and intimidation of staff. |
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