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| University of Durham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Durham Castle, University College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Arms: Azure, a Cross patonce or, between four Lions rampant Argent, on a Chief of the last, the Cross of St Cuthbert Sable, between two Durham Mitres Gules.[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | The Castle, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 54°46′32″N 1°34′34″W / 54.775532°N 1.57616°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin name | Collegium Universitatis Dunelmensis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Latin: Non nobis solum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto in English | Not for ourselves alone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 1832 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal | Wendy Powers[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vice principal | Ellen Crabtree[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Undergraduates | 698 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postgraduates | 153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boat club | University College Boat Club (Durham) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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  Location in Durham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Part of | Durham Castle and Cathedral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv, vi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference | 370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University College, informally known as Castle, is the oldest constituent college of the University of Durham in England. Centred on Durham Castle on Palace Green, it was founded in 1832 by William van Mildert, Bishop of Durham. As a constituent college of Durham University, it is listed as a higher education institution under section 216 of the Education Reform Act 1988.[4] Almost all academic activities, such as research and tutoring, occur at a university level.
University College moved into its current location in 1837. Around 150 students are accommodated within Durham Castle. Other college buildings, including converted 18th century houses and purpose-built accommodation from the 1950s, 1970s and 1980s, are within five minutes' walk of the castle. The college has 700 undergraduates and is currently the most over-subscribed college of the university.[5] In 1987 it admitted women undergraduates for the first time, having previously been an all-male college.
University College fosters a traditional atmosphere, encouraging its members to attend formal dinner which happens at least twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday. Formals take place in the great hall, consisting of a three-course dinner for which gowns are required dress. Students must also recite grace in Latin and must not stand until a senior member of the JCR has bowed to the high table. Castle also hosts the June Ball, a white-tie event as part of the end of examination celebrations.
From January 2012 until March 2019 the Master of the college was political theorist David Held. Wendy Powers joined as the college Principal on 1 June 2020.[2][6]
- ^ Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles, 1871–1928. (1915). The book of public arms : a complete encyclopaedia of all royal, territorial, municipal, corporate, official, and impersonal arms. T.C. & E.C. Jack. p. 814. OCLC 33316096.
- ^ a b "New Head of University College appointed - Durham University". dur.ac.uk. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "University College : Who's who - Durham University". Dur.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ Department for Children, Skills and Families. "Listed Bodies Search". Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
- ^ Durham University (21 February 2006). "Facts and Figures". Retrieved 7 August 2006.
- ^ University, Durham. "Wendy Powers, Norman Chapel Project - Durham University". www.durham.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2023.