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Durham University receive £7m grant to support research into new combined energy and structural composite

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Milly Moore

Durham University’s Engineering, Chemistry and Anthropology departments have received a £7m grant for research into energy storage solutions.

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The ‘Phantom Daubers of Durham’: Durham’s rebellious alumni

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Milly Moore

From painted yellow lines to beer brewed under colleges, Editor-in-Chief Milly Moore asks Richard Adams and Geoffrey Howard how life as rebellious students at Durham University in the 1960’s compares today

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‘Mystery Daubers’ of Durham unmasked after 60 years

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Milly Moore

Richard Adams and Geoff Howard confess in an interview with Palatinate regarding their upcoming book that they are the students behind the notorious ‘Mystery Daubers’

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“Offensive and discriminatory” chats left on a Durham Freshers WhatsApp group

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Finn Watton, Milly Moore

Offensive messages have been left on a Durham Freshers WhatsApp group.

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New cultural venue ‘The Light’ to open this summer near Durham City

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Ivan Deverick, Milly Moore

Newly appointed Artistic Director organises new cultural
venue – The Light – this summer

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First-Class Honours: trends across subjects

May 7, 2026May 9, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Jasmine Davey, Milly Moore

The proportion of first-class honours awarded by Durham University has generally risen over the last decade, though increases are equal across departments, a Freedom of Information request made by Palatinate has found.

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TEDx comes to Durham University 2026

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Milly Moore

TEDx hosted a live event in Durham University for the first time since 2022 on Saturday, 2nd May.

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A Cappella group Northern Lights wins second place globally

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Milly Moore

Durham students’ A Cappella, Northern Lights, is named second in the world after an international competition performance on Broadway.

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Durham University sweeps rankings for 2026

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Milly Moore

Durham University and its Business School see success in rankings.

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Durham University staff permitted to use GenAI in summative marking

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Abigail Tobias, Milly Moore

Durham University expands ambition for AI Research and growth while explicitly confirming the permissibility of staff using GenAI tools. These tools include Microsoft Copilot for research and marking.

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