Fundraiser in memory of alumna Esther Dingley raises £9,235 for sight-restoration charity
Sightsavers will be able to use the sum to fund sight-restoration treatments for 300 adults or 100 children.
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Cristina Coellen
University reliant on international students’ fees for 28% of its income
Just two Russell Group Universities place higher: London School of Economics (LSE) and the University of Warwick.
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Durham University to install 58 pianos across campus
In a new initiative with the world-renowned piano manufacturer, Durham aims to become an “All-Steinway University” in 2022, in a bid to show its commitment to excellence in music.
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Summer in the City Festival returns for 2021
Over the summer, a variety of events will take place in Durham as part of Summer in the City. They include exhibitions, performances and do-it-yourself activities, all in line with current Covid-19 guidelines.
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Police officer admits to kidnapping and raping Durham alumna Sarah Everard
The Durham graduate went missing in London on 3rd March and was found dead a week later.
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First Durham Fringe Festival to be held in July
The Festival will include over 30 different shows from acts across North East England and beyond, being performed at a variety of venues in Durham.
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Academic timetables to be personalised next academic year
Students will need to register for the MyTimetable website, which will then allow them to see their personalised timetables once their modules have been approved.
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Durham in top ten for graduate employment in UK
The data also shows that over half of students from 25 higher education institutions are unemployed within 15 months of graduation.
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Vice-Chancellor to hold Town Hall meeting for all students in June
All students are welcome to attend and ask any questions they may have for the Vice-Chancellor or the University Executive.
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PhD student Matthew Hedges seeks damages from UAE for false imprisonment and torture
Hedges was arrested while on a two-week PhD research trip to the UAE in May 2018 and sentenced to life imprisonment for alleged espionage.
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