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The post of pro-vice-chancellor (PVC) was created, along with those of chancellor and vice-chancellor, by the Durham University Act 1908. The number of PVCs has varied over the years, from three over 1910–1937, dropping to one from 1937–1967 (held over 1937–1963 in rotation with the office of vice-chancellor), and rising since then to ...
The annual Durham University Volunteering Awards recognise individuals, teams, colleges and projects across several categories. [322] Durham University Charity Kommittee (or DUCK) is the university's student rag week [323] and the fundraising arm of the Durham Students Union. Originally a week-long event, DUCK now has events raising money for ...
Bill Bryson was chancellor 2005–2011 The chancellor is the ceremonial head of Durham University, with the formal duties of conferring degrees at congregations and of being an ambassador for the university. They are nominated by the council and senate in joint session and appointed by convocation, determined by the majority of votes of members of congregation present and voting. The incumbent ...
Paul Sutcliffe, Professor of Theoretical Physics at Durham; Michael Tavinor, Dean of Hereford (2002–2021) Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem (MA, 1984), Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem [29] Thomas Charles Thompson, Liberal Party politician [30] Maurice Tucker, Professor of Geology and Master of University College, Durham ...
The Durham University Conservative and Unionist Association held its first annual dinner on 24 January 1934. [1] It was hosted at the School of Art in Armstrong College. It has also been described as the first meeting, and the first president of the association was in attendance, Lord Castlereagh. [2]
University College, the oldest of the 17 Durham Colleges. Durham operates a collegiate structure similar to that of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, in that all colleges at Durham, being constituent colleges of a "recognised body", are "listed bodies" [1] in the Education (Listed Bodies) (England) Order 2013 made under the Education Reform Act 1988.
Maurice Edwin Tucker (born 6 November 1946) is a British sedimentologist, specialising in the field of carbonate sedimentology, more commonly known as limestones.From 1993 to 2011 he held the position of Professor of Geological Sciences at the University of Durham, and from 1998 to 2011 was Master of University College, Durham.
Ewan William Anderson (born 28 March 1938) is an English academic expert on geopolitics, economic and social geography.He is also a former English first-class cricketer who played all his games for Oxford University Cricket Club; and has exhibited his drawings of trees in both Britain and the US.