University of Durham

University coat of arms

The University of Durham (founded 1832) claims to be the third oldest university in England. it occupies a number of mainly historic buildings in the City of Durham, including Durham Castle.

In 2023 Dr Sue Regan was carrying out a research project: ‘Sex, Gender and Lesbians: Contemporary Debates in Contested Communities’. The research has ethical approval from the Department of Sociology Ethics Committee at the University.

LGBT societies

• Durham University LGBT Association was a member of the LGBT Consortium at one time.

Notable alumni

• Crispin Blunt
• Ben Howlett
• James Kirkup
• Andrea Waddell
• Justin Welby