The guide includes a summary of the final recommendations made by the Sexual Violence Task Force, which will be taken forward by the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Operations Group (SVMOG).
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Professor Westmarland criticised the university’s human resources department for prioritising the protection of the attacker and its reputation over student safety.
Read moreDurham University has become the first university in the UK to employ a permanent member of staff dedicated to tackling the issue of sexual violence.
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Professor Stuart Corbridge spoke to Palatinate about the University’s relationship with the city, affordability, and Durham’s future post-Brexit.
Read moreIn a statement to Palatinate, Durham University Champagne Society said that it “welcomes the decision of the Durham Students’ Union. We look forward to working with them and other supportive bodies in the future, to help ensure that our balls are run safely and enjoyably.”
Read more“It is important to note that no significant changes will take place within the next two years, during which time EU laws will continue to apply in the UK,” a spokesperson for the University told Palatinate.
Read more“It is too early to comment on the reported fee increases across the sector,” a spokesperson for Durham University told Palatinate. “We await more information on the TEF and its implications.”
Read moreDurham University has been subject to criticism amongst existing students for increasing college accommodation fees for the 2016/17 academic year to over £7,000, for raising tuition fees to £9,250 ahead of a Parliament decision on whether or not to remove the current tuition fee cap of £9,000, and for the steady decline in value of the Durham Grant over the past five years.
Read moreThe agreed proposals will see Ustinov College a to the new Sheraton Park development to enable the initial merger of John Snow and Stephenson Colleges with Josephine Butler College.
Read moreWe think that the development at Sheraton Park, along with other proposals that we are making as part of the University Strategy, will create a greater diversity of accommodation options within a college community” the University said in a statement.
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