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University of Durham

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University of Durham
Palace Green
Motto
Fundamenta eius super montibus sanctis
TypePublic
Established1832
Endowment£57.1 million
ChancellorSir Thomas Allen
Vice-ChancellorChristopher F Higgins
Students15,529
Undergraduates11,278
Postgraduates4,251
Location,
CampusUrban
Websitewww.dur.ac.uk

The University of Durham is a university in the City of Durham in the north of England. It was founded in 1832. It is one of the oldest universities in the United Kingdom. It is "long established as the leading alternative to Oxford and Cambridge".[1]

References

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  • "A year at Durham University 2005-2006" (PDF). University of Durham. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  • "Facts and figures: Staff statistics". University of Durham. Archived from the original on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  • "Facts and figures: Student statistics". University of Durham. Archived from the original on 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  • "Financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2008" (PDF). University of Durham. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  • "Governance: Senior management team". University of Durham. Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  • "History: The founding of the University". University of Durham. Archived from the original on 2006-06-17. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  1. "Login". login.thetimes.co.uk.

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