Case for Support - Creating the Future

Shaped by the past, creating the future

CREATING THE FUTURE

The Campaign for Durham University 2013-2017

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A NEW ERA FOR INVESTMENT DAWNS AT DURHAM UNIVERSITY

1. Owengate, looking up towards Palace Green and Durham Cathedral.

2. Our Chancellor, Sir Thomas Allen, with a graduating student.

3. Bust of Sir Ove Arup who designed Kingsgate Bridge, one of Durham’s four Grade 1 listed bridges over the River Wear.

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View of Durham City from the train station.

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CONTENTS

A view to the Cathedral from Owengate

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A UNIVERSITY FOUNDED ON PHILANTHROPY

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CREATING THE FUTURE

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A RECORD OF SUCCESS

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ADVANCING DURHAM’S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

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ACADEMIC & STUDENT SUPPORT

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COLLEGES & THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

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BUILDINGS & FACILITIES

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A CALL TO ACTION

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1. An external view of the Palace Green Library.

2. Inside the Palace Green Library Special Collections.

3. Graduation students process from the Castle.

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A UNIVERSITY FOUNDED ON PHILANTHROPY Durham University is founded on philanthropy. The University was established through a generous gift by Bishop van Mildert in 1832, a gift that included Durham Castle and much of the land and buildings we still occupy today. In the nearly two centuries of our existence since then, the generosity of the friends of the University has been one of the factors that has established Durham as one of the very best universities in the United Kingdom.

As we begin the countdown to our third century, we are determined to reconfirm the centrality of our relationship with our friends, alumni and benefactors. With your support, Durham can compete with, and take its place among, the elite group of the world’s leading universities.

1. The Department of History, located on the North Bailey in the historic heart of Durham.

2. The exterior of the chapel at the College of St. Hild & St. Bede.

3. Archway from the Cathedral courtyard looking on to the South Bailey.

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Durham Castle, home to University College.

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CREATING THE FUTURE Our aim is to attract substantial philanthropic gifts that will allow Durham to achieve the same recognition across the world that we already enjoy in Britain. We intend to raise £120 million in the next five years for a range of strategic projects that will enable the University to become a World Top 50 University by 2020.

In supporting us in achieving this ambition, you will be helping to transform the lives of the very ablest and most deserving students both in the UK and the world, as well as supporting research that benefits society, individual wellbeing and the greater economy.

The fact is that these interventions are no longer the responsibility of the government. For most of the last century of our existence, Durham, like all UK universities, has enjoyed regular government support. Over the last few years, however, we have seen a volte-face in higher education funding that has seen government support decline dramatically. Under the new teaching funding regime, Durham’s income from the government teaching grant is reduced to less than 2.5% of turnover. Alongside this is a significant reduction in government funding for academic capital infrastructure which Durham is now compelled to fund itself or obtain from philanthropic sources.

For Durham to take its place among the elite group of world universities, we must renew our receptiveness to philanthropic support. We have already had some philanthropic support over the years from alumni, friends, trusts and foundations and now give notice of a renewed campaign over the next five years to advance Durham’s ambitions for the betterment of all.

Elvet Bridge, constructed in 1160, is one of Durham’s medieval masonry-arch bridges.

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1. Owengate, a cobbled street which provides one of the access routes to Palace Green.

2. South Bailey, including some of our University buildings.

3. The new east-wing extension of the Bill Bryson Library.

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A RECORD OF SUCCESS Over the last five years, the generosity of alumni, friends, trusts and foundations has enabled us to achieve a number of goals in a range of crucial areas. In summary, the philanthropic gifts garnered by the Development Office have amounted to £38 million and have contributed to the following areas: Academic posts:

£10,281,793

Buildings & infrastructure:

£13,165,750

Support for research:

£2,683,182

Support for students:

£7,724,204

General purposes:

£4,187,502

1. Entrance to St. John’s College.

2. Lecturer addressing a class, School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health.

3. A student receiving help at the student advisers’ desk in The Palatine Centre.

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The Palatine Centre serves all student groups across the full ‘student life cycle’, from recruitment to alumni status.

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ADVANCING DURHAM’S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES While the previous support is greatly appreciated, Durham has underperformed in raising funds in relation to international universities of similar pedigree and status. In order to honour the long tradition of generosity among our alumni and friends, and to recognise the centrality of their support for the University, we have created a new range of strategic opportunities to support Durham’s work.

The implementation of the projects listed over the next few pages will be instrumental in enabling the University to become a Top 50 World University by 2020. We welcome suggestions from benefactors for other philanthropic projects that will advance Durham’s strategic objectives.

Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing.

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1. The multi-million pound Sports Centre at Queen’s Campus which offers state-of-the-art sports and fitness facilities.

2. Students in the Postgraduate Study Room in the Ebsworth Building, Queen’s Campus.

3. The Holliday Building, which houses some of the administrative, service and academic departments Queen’s Campus.

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ACADEMIC & STUDENT SUPPORT • Masters scholarships, one linked to each College • PhD scholarships, one linked to each College • Two-year Junior Research (Postdoctoral) Fellowships, one linked to each College • Five endowed Professorial Chairs in strategic areas • F ellowships for the Institute of Advanced Study, one linked to each College • V ice-Chancellor’s Scholarships for Excellence in academics and/or sport.

1. Calculations written on a fume cupboard sash.

2. The Institute of Advanced Study, based in Cosin’s Hall, is a prestigious ideas-based institute which brings together some of the world’s finest researchers from every disipline to examine themes of major intellectual, political, scientific and practical significance.

3. The Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics houses two of our University Research Institutes – the Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology and the Institute of Computational Cosmology.

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Durham’s world leading single crystal x-ray diffraction equipment.

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COLLEGES & THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE • St Cuthbert’s Society: Creation of student study centre and communal space • Grey College: Extension (or phase 2) of Fellows’ flats and Fountains Hall • St Mary’s College: Creation of student study centre and communal space • Trevelyan College: Refurbishment of the Dowrick Recital Room • Van Mildert College: Creation of postgraduate centre, in partnership with the Centre for Climate Change and Impact • H atfield College: Postgraduate accommodation and research institute space.

Formal dinner at University College a traditional aspect of student life at Durham.

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1. Students socialising in the Quad at the heart of St. Chad’s College.

2. St. Aidan’s College was designed by renowned architect Sir Basil Spence.

The College is noted for its unusual design based on curves and arches.

3. A men’s hockey match at Maiden Castle sports ground.

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BUILDINGS & FACILITIES • Extension and modernisation of Durham University Business School • Further development of Palace Green Library • Extension of the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics • Endowment to establish a 17th College of the University • Establishment of a professional-standard tennis arena • Naming opportunities of rooms and other facilities in new and existing buildings.

1. Students using the purpose-built computer study room at John Snow College.

2. Gallery of early printed books at Palace Green Library.

3. Josephine Butler College formal for graduating students and their families.

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Postgraduate students at St Chad’s College.

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A CALL TO ACTION Durham University has educated many fine students who have gone on to become global leaders in their chosen fields. Durham is particularly fortunate in the intense loyalty and warmth that exists among our alumni for each other, their alma mater and their Colleges.

At present, Durham’s income derives from a few sources, mainly student tuition and residence fees, teaching and research funding from government and research grants from a range of sponsors including government, industry and philanthropy. In order for Durham to maintain and improve its reputation as a leading global university, it needs to have further means to innovate, explore and discover.

As an alumnus (Grey College, Botany, 1976) I urge you to support your alma mater. I have given to my College and to Durham and will continue to do so. I am confident that many of you will also give back to the University which helped you in your life and career.

In addition, I invite corporates, Trusts and Foundations to support us so that we can continue to educate future generations for the benefit of individuals, communities and societies around the world.

Your investment will ensure that we persevere and compete with the best universities in the world in order to become a Top World 50 University by 2020.

Professor Chris Higgins Vice-Chancellor and Warden

Graduating students processing into the Cathedral for their ceremony.

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1. Graduating students at Durham Castle waiting to proceed to Durham Cathedral.

2. The graduating students leaving through the Castle gateway.

3. A student being helped on with her gown.

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View of Infinity Bridge and Queen’s Campus from the North Shore Development on the River Tees.

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