‘Urban Angels’ to protect women walking home in Durham
The national organisation seeks to provide community and support for female students, and ensure their safety when walking home.
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Isabel Carmichael-Davis
Ustinov College marks the 100th birthday of its namesake
The late Sir Peter Ustinov was an award-winning actor, director, writer, and humanitarian.
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New £42 million academic building opened on Upper Mountjoy
New building opened for Mathematic Sciences and Computer Science.
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Former Durham student missing in London
Sarah Everard, a marketing account manager in London, was last seen on 3rd March.
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New detention centre for women to open in County Durham
The Home Office has begun construction for a new detention centre for 80 female refugees in County Durham. Activist Agnes Tanoh (pictured) has created a petition to stop the plans.
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The Lindisfarne Gospels to go on display in the Newcastle
The manuscript is on loan from the British Library, and was on display at Durham University in 2013
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Durham University’s MBA 2nd in UK, says The Economist
In the world ranking, Durham’s MBA came 37th out of the 90 listed and was placed in the top 40 for the first time in history.
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Mount Oswald site wins ‘University Halls of Residence of the Year’ award
Overall, the accommodation cost the University £80 million to build, which is double the cost of the Teaching and Learning Centre completed in 2019.
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Durham announces ‘blended’ learning in January following government plan for staggered arrivals
Durham is “working to finalise plans for the beginning of Term 2”, but promised mass testing from 4th January.
Read moreReview: Freshers’ Play 2020
“These four student-written plays are charming and light”: Isabel C. Davis reviews BTC and GDTC’s ‘Freshers’ Play 2020′.
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