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October 2024

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Durham reaffirmed as one of the leading UK universities

We’re ranked 5th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, runner-up for Graduate Employment, and top in the North of England. 

Alumnus Baron Brady releases memoir of UK political career

Alumnus Sir Graham Brady documents his time as chair of the 1922 Committee through the tenure of the last five Conservative Prime Ministers.

The return of University Challenge

We’re cheering on our Durham team in the latest series of the BBC Two competition. UK viewers can tune in on Monday 7 October, 8.30pm, BBC Two.

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Catching up with alumni on the USA’s West Coast

University colleagues joined alumni, supporters and representatives from Scheinman Career Networking at events in Seattle and San Francisco last month.

Tribute to talented journalist and Durham alumnus David Knowles

We were saddened to hear of the death of our alumnus David Knowles, a talented young journalist and creator of an award-winning podcast.

Have you seen the latest Dunelm magazine?

Catch up with the latest news from right across your alumni community - from breaking the Post Office story, to supporting ex-offenders – and more.

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Class Notes

We’re proud to celebrate the successes of the following alumni. Discover their achievements by using the ‘Read more’ button below.

Izzie Balmer (Geography, University College, 2009-12)

Thomas Brand (PhD in Theology, St John's College, 2016-20)

Paul Brown-Bampoe (Mechanical Engineering, St John's College, 2020-23; currently studying Finance & Investment, St Chad's College)

Omar Faruqui (Economics, College of St Hild and St Bede, 1993-96)

Anna Lambert née Mallett (Geography, University College, 1992-95)

Alice Oseman (English Literature, St John's College, 2013-16)

Roberto Simone (MBA, St Aidan's College, 2014-16)

Grahame Stevens (Natural Sciences, Hatfield College, 1971-74)

Sijie Tan (Finance, College of St Hild and St Bede, 2019-22)

Isabel Tew (Natural Sciences, St Mary's College, 2007-10)

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Join our mission to inspire the next generation of leaders

Our Student and Graduate Enterprise brochure showcases a sample of the impressive and impactful innovation from our extraordinary students and graduates, and examples of alumni support.

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Celebrate Science is back for 2024

Our family-friendly science festival showcases latest research and has inspired well over 71,000 local people since 2010. Come along; reconnect with Durham and your department.

View all upcoming events

Check our events pages regularly for all the upcoming alumni events across the world, and how you can join in.

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Departments and Societies

Faculty of Arts and Humanities: MUSICON’s new concert season launches

Our professional concert series MUSICON is returning for its 56th season, celebrating the way that music brings us closer together as a community.

Faculty of Social Sciences and Health: third International Arbitration Summer School success

We welcomed a number of Durham Law School alumni back to Durham this summer to share their expertise as leading practitioners and arbitrators.

Faculty of Science: pioneering mathematician awarded Royal Society Fellowship

Dr Yohance Osborne, one of the first recipients of the prestigious fellowship, joins our highly rated Department of Mathematical Sciences this month.

Business School: alumna and staff mentor join forces

Alumna Ofentse Lekwane and Professor Joanna Berry joined forces in an innovative entrepreneur / mentor relationship established through our Venture Lab to launch Ofentse’s startup, Wakari.

Find out what our students have been up to

Explore the blog to read about student life in their own words.

Colleges

Grey College: delving into the archives

With Grey College’s 65th Anniversary approaching next year, the College has been looking back through its history. This year (2024) marks 40 years since it welcomed its first female intake.

Josephine Butler College: a double Olympian’s journey at Paris 2024

Butler alumnus Ollie Payne, the celebrated goalkeeper for Team GB men’s hockey, has completed another significant chapter in his remarkable career at the recent Paris 2024 Olympics.

Collingwood College: seeking a new Principal

Collingwood is currently recruiting for the position of Principal to lead into the next phase of the College’s development. The closing date for applications is Monday 21 October.

Stephenson College: become one of our Careers Mentors

Help to inspire our students by signing up to our new Careers Connections programme. We are currently welcoming expressions of interest.

St Mary’s College: alumni society reunion

St Mary’s welcomed around 50 alumni, guests, and friends to the reunion weekend, marking the launch of the 125th Anniversary.

Van Mildert College: 60th Anniversary events

We hope you can join us to start our 60th Anniversary celebrations at the launch event in Mayfair, London on 30 January 2025.

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