Durham University “unlikely” to hit Net Zero target
Durham University is “unlikely” to reach Net Zero by its 2035 target, according to newly-released meeting minutes.
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Hugh Ludford
Durham VC says international student levy “absolute insanity”
Karen O’Brien, Durham’s Vice-Chancellor, criticises the incoming levy on international students in the UK, calling on the Government to take the “levy off the table”.
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Durham SU third lowest level of satisfaction in Russell Group despite improvement
Durham SU saw the third-lowest positive response rate in the recent National Students Survey.
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Letters: AI and marking in higher education
Professor Andy Hamilton writes to Palatinate regarding AI use in higher education.
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Exec members concerned by Performing Arts welfare changes
Individual societies within DST and DSM react to welfare changes which will mean they no longer have their own internal welfare officers.
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Account linked to South College Principal repeatedly deleted “Controversies” from his Wikipedia page
An online account that has been used by Durham’s Professor Tim Luckhurst, Principal of South College, has repeatedly edited the Tim Luckhurst Wikipedia page to remove the “Controversies” section.
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Reform UK Soc turned to Restore Britain without informing SU
Durham University’s Reform UK Society has been dissolved and replaced with a Restore Britain Society, without informing the Students’ Union.
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Union Standing Committee disagreed with Joyce invite nine to one
Nine of the ten members of Durham Union’s Standing Committee would not have invited Helen Joyce in non-binding vote
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Durham Union’s Helen Joyce invitation sparks controversy
The Students’ Union, QueerSphere, and Trans Association have responded to The Durham Union’s decision to invite gender critical activist Helen Joyce.
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SU President pushes to divest £19m
By Hugh Ludford and Finn Watton Efforts to divest Durham University’s bank accounts from Barclays in favour of a more ethical provider have been progressing after the matter was raised at the University’s Finance Committee by SU President Abi Taylor.
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