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EU students less likely to repay loans, study finds

EU students less likely to repay loans, study finds

Recent study from the Commons Library reveals that EU students studying in the UK are ten times more likely to 'fall through the cracks.'...

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Russell Group universities come out on top in new drop out statistics

Russell Group universities come out on top in new drop out statistics

The number of students dropping out of university before graduating has dropped....

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Tickets for Lindisfarne Gospels go on sale

Tickets for Lindisfarne Gospels go on sale

by Harriet Line Tickets for this summer’s exhibition of the Lindisfarne Gospels at Durham University went on sale yesterday, marking St Cuthbert’s...

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Durham faces reputation snub

Durham faces reputation snub

Durham University misses out in Times Higher Education Reputation Rankings ...

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Youth ambassadors launch peace initiative

Youth ambassadors launch peace initiative

A guest lecture on Monday night marked the beginning of a campaign to promote peace and awareness of the ongoing troubles in Northern Ireland....

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‘Inanimate carbon rod’ campaigns for NUS presidency

‘Inanimate carbon rod’ campaigns for NUS presidency

An ‘Inanimate Carbon Rod’ has been put forward as one of the contenders to be the next president of the National Union of Students....

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DUS bids for debating championship

DUS bids for debating championship

The DUS has launched a bid to host the 2014 European Debating Championships....

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Vice Chancellor asked to ‘have a heart’ this Valentine’s Day

Vice Chancellor asked to ‘have a heart’ this Valentine’s Day

Tomorrow, protestors will deliver a chocolate heart with the inscription ‘have a heart - pay the living wage’ to Chris Higgins, Durham University...

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Two men sentenced for Durham Oriental Museum raid

Two men sentenced for Durham Oriental Museum raid

Two men and four co-accused were sentenced today for the raid of the Durham Oriental Museum last April....

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Government limits overseas students

Government limits overseas students

The number of overseas undergraduate students at Durham University has risen by 19% this academic year despite tightened national immigration regulati...

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