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DURHAM UNIVERSITY
BASIC INFORMATION:
BRIEF HISTORY:
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Located in Durham, England
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Russell Group University
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14,730 Undergraduate students
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Durham's motto is Fundamenta eius super montibus sanctis in Latin, which translates to
'Her foundations are upton the holy hills' in English
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Founded in 1832 by Bishop Van Mildert and the Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral
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Early generations of students lived in the Castle Keep of Durham Castle
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:
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148 undergraduate courses in a range of disciplines to choose from
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Popular courses at Durham include Archaeology, Earth Sciences, Geography and Physics
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Durham has 3 subjects ranked Top 10 in the world and 19 subjects in the Top 100
ALUMNI:
SOME FAMOUS ALUMNI:
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17 Actors
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39 Fellows of the Royal Society
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7 Olympic Medals
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4 People of Royalty
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Timothy Laurence (Husband of Anne, Princess Royal)
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Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi (Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah)
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Crispin Blunt (MP for Reigate)
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Jonathan Edwards (Olympic Triple Jumper)
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Jeremy Vine (Television and Radio Presenter)
CAMPUS INFO:
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Durham University owns Durham Castle and Cathedral, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Durham University is a collegiate public research university
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There are 17 different colleges with University, Collingwood, and St Cuthbert's College being the most popular
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