That was the most fun I’ve had in a while, debating tuition fees with Justine Mercer UCU President, Sol Gamsu, Iain Mansfield,
Steph Harris & Sir Philip Augar at the The Durham Union

'I'll call for pen and ink, and write my mind'

William Shakespeare was born #onthisday in 1564 and died #onthisday in 1616. This is our memorial to him in Poets' Corner, which stands alongside those to more than a hundred of our greatest writers.

#ShakespearesBirthday

Chag Pesach Sameach! The chaplains send warm wishes to Durham University students, colleagues & friends beginning Passover, the festival commemorating the Jewish people's deliverance from slavery in Egypt #Pesach #Passover Durham SU Lucian J. Hudson Dr Shaid Mahmood MBE Sam Dale Durham Uni Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Timely and inspiring campaign led by vivienne stern and Universities UK capturing student success across U.K. #universities Thrilled to see examples from Durham University Jeremy Vine

Inspiriting lines from Taylor Swift: “This writer is of the firm belief that our tears become holy in the form of ink on a page. Once we have spoken our saddest story, we can be free of it.” Must use this in my next lecture to Durham University Business School global DBA cohort.

St Mary’s 125th Anniversary Bursaries! ✨
There are up to twenty-five 125th Anniversary bursaries, each worth £1000 to undergraduate students who will be living in and entering the College in the 2024-25 academic year.

Apply before 21st April! ⬇
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Since 2019, growth in international student recruitment to the UK has delivered a £60 BILLION boost to the economy.

The Grad visa is incredibly important to the UK’s competitiveness as a study destination. Without it the UK may lose out.

Find out more👇
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We're excited to share with you that we've been ranked joint 5th in world for Archaeology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 ⛏️🏺🦖

So what's it like studying Archaeology? Dig into Holly's student blog to find out 👉 brnw.ch/21wIGV0

Durham Archaeology
#QS WUR #QS #DUinspire

Thinking about postgraduate study? 💭

If you are a UK home fee paying student with a household income of less than £62,343, you may be eligible for 1 of our 100 Postgraduate Student Support Scholarships if you apply to study with us this September 👉 brnw.ch/21wILwm

Come & join the County Durham Faiths Network for this forthcoming interfaith sharing event. Please confirm attendance. All are welcome! Durham University Durham SU Diocese of Durham Durham Uni Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Philip Plyming Sam Dale Dr Shaid Mahmood MBE Lucian J. Hudson Claire Whitelaw Mathew Guest David Rushton

Hone the craft of acting in the face of uncertainty

Leicester Conference August 2024 at Maidenhead, England

#LeicesterConference #Experiential Learning #GlobalCohort #GroupRelations #HumanRelations #Leadership #Sustainability #Uncertainty #Experiential

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Great story revealing #Kafka ’s hidden depths - or is it “lights”?. Also, well done Bodleian Libraries and others for brokering, negotiating and acquiring these assets for this and future generations to enjoy.

Inspiring choice of art Gavin Wort Happy Easter to you! Thank you for all that you do across our many communities at all times of the year.

“I vote like everybody else… I am not a political eunuch.”

Earlier this week, at a media leaders breakfast to announce #SirHarrySummit 2024, the Clive Myrie spoke of the importance of maintaining impartiality in his work for the BBC.

Truth Tellers, the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit, is co-hosted by Tina Brown Reuters Editor-in-Chief @AaGalloni, and @Durham_Uni Vice Chancellor Karen O’Brien. The 2024 summit takes place in London on 15 May and will be livestreamed at sirharrysummit.org

Married to the wonderful Mr D’Arcy for 40 short years! It’s been a joyful week of celebration at Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate preceded by a special weekend in London. Thanks John Oh Yeah ❤️

'Those of us in management roles see core enterprise systems and digital technologies as the fabric of a higher education institution as much as classrooms, books and labs.'

Very interesting read by Prof. Karen O'Brien👇

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O’Brien, opens a new, comprehensive, and far-reaching collection of essays by @HEPINews discussing the digital landscape of a modern university and making the case to elevate digital transformation to a strategic level. shorturl.at/pEIZ8