The Latest Breaking News from Durham University

Biotech firm ReViral acquired by Pfizer in £412m deal

ReViral was co-founded by former Durham University lecturer Professor Stuart Cockerill and has a North East research and development facility at Sedgfield's NETPark

Birmingham Post · Apr 26, 2022

Durham Council's new £50m HQ could be sold to university

The council is looking at building a new civic centre at Aykley Heads

Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2022

Pub chain pleads not guilty to health and safety breaches after student death

Durham University student Olivia Burt, 20, was fatally injured when a barrier collapsed outside Missoula bar in Durham in February 2018.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Durham students target open days in protest over Rod Liddle speech

The students said they are ‘standing up to a management indifferent to marginalised students and staff’.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

10 reasons why Durham should be 2025's City of Culture

With a City of Culture bid in full swing for 2025, here are 10 of the best things to do in the history Durham City

Chronicle Live · Mar 19, 2022

Gaming start-up Yakkr secures six figure pre-seed investment

Founded by two Durham University graduates, Yakkr aims to become a platform for connecting fans and their favourite celebrities

Birmingham Post · Mar 12, 2022

Durham University accused of 'cover-up' after students walk out of after-dinner speech

It comes as students walked out during columnist Rod Liddle's speech in December 2021

Chronicle Live · Mar 11, 2022

Durham University accused of ‘cover-up’ over review of guest speakers

The university has been accused of failing to support its marginalised students in its latest statement following a row over a speech by Rod Liddle.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022

Lifesaving Durham University group wins top national cancer charity award

The Durham Marrow student group was honoured for signing up over 150 potential lifesaving donors to the Anthony Nolan stem cell register

Chronicle Live · Mar 7, 2022

Pub chain charged over death of Durham University student crushed to death outside their bar

Olivia Burt's heartbroken parents have unresolved questions about the night their daughter died and supported the move to hold the pub accountable

Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2022