Voting for 2021 SU elections opens
This year sees the most contested SU Presidency since 2017, with four candidates running for the position: Seun Twins, James Burton, Joe Simmons, and Aditya Lathar.
Read moreThis year sees the most contested SU Presidency since 2017, with four candidates running for the position: Seun Twins, James Burton, Joe Simmons, and Aditya Lathar.
Read moreTrustees sit on the SU board, helping to make decisions about how the SU is governed.
Read moreVoting opens on 22nd February, and closes on the 25th. All elections will be held via the SU site, accessible via DUO under the “student elections” tab.
Read moreDurham has connections with 12 Chinese universities which are directly controlled by China’s government or participate in its military research programmes, Palatinate can reveal.
Read moreInitial SU research has highlighted the extent of isolation in Durham culture.
Read moreThe new policy would “support student wellbeing”, as the previous system, which opened registration at midnight, led to students staying up to secure high-priority slots.
Read moreGraduates will still legally receive their awards and degree documents, and will have an opportunity to register interest for the rescheduled ceremonies.
Read moreUniversities Minister Michelle Donelan recently revealed that universities who had postponed face-to-face teaching for the rest of the term may be “given the option to alter those plans”.
Read morePlans announced by Durham SU this week for individual students to register as the head of a verified campaign for ‘re-open nominations’ have been met with confusion and anger from students, including some within the Students’ Union itself.
Read moreIndividual students would be able to register as the official head of a verified RON campaign, with each position requiring separate RON candidates and campaign teams.
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