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KINGSTON, Jamaica – There is now an established Family and Probate Division of the Supreme ...

This short story by Holly Downes explores the personal strength discovered in a difficult first year at Durham University.

Schools close for summer holiday this week Article by July 7, 2021 Public schools will close for summer recess tomorrow, Thursday, July 8, for students, and Friday, July 9, for teachers. Ten weeks have been allotted for the holiday period. The new academic year 2021-2022 is scheduled to begin with a planning session for teachers from Monday, September 13, to Friday, September 17. Students will return to the classroom on Monday, September 20. According to the Ministry of Edu...

31.6% of all students have taken an LFT test, rising to 36% of those studying in Durham during Michaelmas.

By Durham University Careers Service We were relieved to see many common career concerns acknowledged and tackled with refreshingly sage advice in Lara Moamar’s article about the fear, anxiety and pressures associated with career planning and decision-making. We hope, in writing a response piece, that we can further ‘normalise’ the varied concerns that we encounter, and we’d particularly love to erase any fear of accessing careers support. You’ve just cracked the Durham code, from JCR...

Update from the Vice-Chancellor A message to staff and students from the Vice-Chancellor with further details about the easing of Englands current lockdown. Dear all, Earlier this week, the government set out its plan for the easing of the current lockdown in England. The Department for Education has published further detailed guidance on how the government’s “roadmap” applies to universities. Colleagues across the collegiate University have been discussing how t...

Students at Cambridge University have allegedly been forced to write five-page essays on the perils of breaking Covid-19 rules if caught flouting them.

They added: "We rely on the students behaving themselves which last year many didn’t." The University of Oxford’s Hilary term started this Monday, January 11, with most students learning online. Martin Williams, pro-vice-chancellor for education, said: “We have been planning for scenarios such as this for several months, and remain confident that we can continue to support our students, and protect the health of our wider community in the weeks ahead.” Oxford Brookes University�...

From the prospect of women landing on the moon, to Covid-19, Black Lives Matter (BLM), Rent Strikes and Freedom of Speech, 2020 certainly held a lot in store for Cambridge. Here,  Varsity Senior News Editors, past and present, summarise some of the key moments which shaped the previous year for our University and community. January – A promising start Simon Lock As hard as it may be to believe now, 2020 began brimming with positive news for Cambridge. Two of the University’s former stude...

Lent term: Update 7 January 2021 The University and Colleges remain open, and will continue to engage in research, learning and education. After considerable reflection, we have taken the difficult decision to move all teaching and learning for undergraduate and postgraduate taught students online for the entirety of the Lent term. Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students should remain where they are currently staying. Exceptions are: clinical Medical, clinical Veterinary and PGCE student...