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Whether you're a current student, Mary's alumni or a friend of the college, St Mary's is an incredibly special place. Keep up to date with college news here!

St Mary's College was founded in 1899 and is the third oldest of Durham University's sixteen colleges. Both traditional and dynamic we are a welcoming community of mixed undergraduate and postgraduate students studying a full range of degrees across Durham's academic departments. We are known throughout the University for our friendly, warm and welcoming atmosphere.

14/03/2026

One Post Offer Visit Day completed! We couldn’t run these events without our wonderful Student Ambassadors who give up their time to run tours. They were amazing today! 💜💜💜

18/08/2022

Congratulations to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! We can't wait to welcome those of you who have been awarded a place at St Mary's College and Durham University 💜.

25/06/2022

We would like to congratulate our students for reaching the end of term and, for some of them, their last days as Durham University students! 💜
We are so proud of everyone’s achievements this year and wish you all a fantastic summer vacation 🌞

16/06/2022

🌅HORIZONS 2022: RUTH FIRST - A BEACON TO ALL WHO LOVE LIBERTY 🌅
TONIGHT! Thursday 16th June, 7pm in Kenworthy Hall.
DON'T MISS OUT! THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/s6Ed4pxjZX

The fourth talk in the Horizons series will honour South African writer, journalist and Durham University lecturer Ruth First, who was killed for her prominent role in the struggle against apartheid.

Durham University continues to honour Ruth First through a scholarship for students from Southern Africa. Established in 1964, the scholarship represented the University's support for the anti-apartheid struggle and was named after Ruth First following her death in 1982.

Shamiso Zamba, The Ruth First Scholar for this year, will share her experiences with the scholarship and talk about what Ruth First means to her. She will also speak on the current situation in Zimbabwe, her home country.

Chair of the Ruth First Educational Trust, Dr Mike Thompson, will narrate the story of Ruth First's life and speak of her legacy.

Professor Nancy Cartwright will speak on the research project she leads which highlights First's tenacious political action and inspiring research and teaching, as well as communicate the ways in which First will be honoured this year on the 40th anniversary of First's death.

Find out more here: https://ruthfirsttrust.webspace.durham.ac.uk/who-was.../
SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/s6Ed4pxjZX

15/06/2022

🌅HORIZONS 2022: RUTH FIRST - A BEACON TO ALL WHO LOVE LIBERTY 🌅
TOMORROW Thursday 16th June, 7pm in Kenworthy Hall.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/s6Ed4pxjZX

The fourth talk in the Horizons series will honour South African writer, journalist and Durham University lecturer Ruth First, who was killed for her prominent role in the struggle against apartheid.

Durham University continues to honour Ruth First through a scholarship for students from Southern Africa. Established in 1964, the scholarship represented the University's support for the anti-apartheid struggle and was named after Ruth First following her death in 1982.

Shamiso Zamba, The Ruth First Scholar for this year, will share her experiences with the scholarship and talk about what Ruth First means to her. She will also speak on the current situation in Zimbabwe, her home country.

Chair of the Ruth First Educational Trust, Dr Mike Thompson, will narrate the story of Ruth First's life and speak of her legacy.

Professor Nancy Cartwright will speak on the research project she leads which highlights First's tenacious political action and inspiring research and teaching, as well as communicate the ways in which First will be honoured this year on the 40th anniversary of First's death.

Find out more here: https://ruthfirsttrust.webspace.durham.ac.uk/who-was.../
SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/s6Ed4pxjZX

13/06/2022

🌅HORIZONS 2022: RUTH FIRST - A BEACON TO ALL WHO LOVE LIBERTY 🌅 Thursday 16th June, 7pm in Kenworthy Hall.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/s6Ed4pxjZX

The fourth talk in the Horizons series will honour South African writer, journalist and Durham University lecturer Ruth First, who was killed for her prominent role in the struggle against apartheid.

Durham University continues to honour Ruth First through a scholarship for students from Southern Africa. Established in 1964, the scholarship represented the University's support for the anti-apartheid struggle and was named after Ruth First following her death in 1982.

Shamiso Zamba, The Ruth First Scholar for this year, will share her experiences with the scholarship and talk about what Ruth First means to her. She will also speak on the current situation in Zimbabwe, her home country.

Chair of the Ruth First Educational Trust, Dr Mike Thompson, will narrate the story of Ruth First's life and speak of her legacy.

Professor Nancy Cartwright will speak on the research project she leads which highlights First's tenacious political action and inspiring research and teaching, as well as communicate the ways in which First will be honoured this year on the 40th anniversary of First's death.

Find out more here: https://ruthfirsttrust.webspace.durham.ac.uk/who-was.../
SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/s6Ed4pxjZX

Durham University

07/06/2022

🌅HORIZONS 2022: RUTH FIRST - A BEACON TO ALL WHO LOVE LIBERTY 🌅

Thursday 16th June, 7pm in Kenworthy Hall.

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/s6Ed4pxjZX

The fourth talk in the Horizons series will honour South African writer, journalist and Durham University lecturer Ruth First, who was killed for her prominent role in the struggle against apartheid.

Durham University continues to honour Ruth First through a scholarship for students from Southern Africa. Established in 1964, the scholarship represented the University's support for the anti-apartheid struggle and was named after Ruth First following her death in 1982.

Shamiso Zamba, The Ruth First Scholar for this year, will share her experiences with the scholarship and talk about what Ruth First means to her. She will also speak on the current situation in Zimbabwe, her home country.

Chair of the Ruth First Educational Trust, Dr Mike Thompson, will narrate the story of Ruth First's life and speak of her legacy.

Professor Nancy Cartwright will speak on the research project she leads which highlights First's tenacious political action and inspiring research and teaching, as well as communicate the ways in which First will be honoured this year on the 40th anniversary of First's death.

Find out more here: https://ruthfirsttrust.webspace.durham.ac.uk/who-was-ruth-first/

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/s6Ed4pxjZX

25/05/2022

Yesterday, St Mary's College welcomed students, staff, alumni and friends to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Fergusson building.

Queen Elizabeth II laid down the foundation stone for the construction of St Mary's College's new and current home in 1947, and students moved into the breathtaking Fergusson building in 1952.

Footage of the special moment in which Queen Elizabeth II laid the foundation stone of the Fergusson building: https://www.britishpathe.com/video/princess-elizabeth-in-durham-1/query/Durham+queen+Elizabeth

19/05/2022

TODAY'S THE DAY!! 🏖️ Take a well-deserved break from revision and summatives and head over to St Mary's College terrace between 2-5pm for FREE ice cream, deckchairs and therapy donkeys!

You won't want to miss this!

Durham University

16/05/2022

🏖️3 DAYS TO GO UNTIL THE BEACH COMES TO MARY'S 🏖️
Take a break from revision and head over to St Mary's terrace on Thursday 19th May 2-5pm for a beach day! Make the most of FREE ice cream, deckchairs and therapy donkeys ☀️
We can't wait to see you there!
Durham University

06/05/2022

🏖️ BRINGING THE BEACH TO MARY'S🏝️
THURSDAY 19TH MAY 2022, 2-5PM ON ST MARY'S TERRACE☀️

Free ice cream, therapy donkeys, deckchairs...The perfect revision break!!

Make a note on your calendar as you don't want to miss this!

Durham University

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http://www.durham.ac.uk/st-marys.college/

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