University of Durham

University of Durham

Palace Green
Motto	Fundamenta eius super montibus sanctis
Type	Public
Established	1832
Endowment	£57.1 million
Chancellor	Sir Thomas Allen
Vice-Chancellor	Christopher F Higgins
Students	15,529
Undergraduates	11,278
Postgraduates	4,251
Location	Durham , United Kingdom
Campus	Urban
Website	www.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".

References

• "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.

Other websites

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