College news

We’re delighted to introduce the Resident Tutor team for the 2026–27 academic year. Resident Tutors are an important part of life at St John’s, responding to overnight incidents and emergencies, organising events and helping build our community. This year, George and Leanna join returning Resident Tutors Aurelia and Felipe. We’ve asked each of them to […]

The past three weeks have been one of the busiest periods in our college calendar.  From Summer Congregation celebrations in Durham Cathedral to conferences, visiting scholars and welcoming guests from around the world, St John’s has been abuzz with activity. Over the past three weeks, our teams have delivered an exceptional level of commercial and […]

We’re delighted to welcome Rev Dr Matt Seddon to St John’s College as a Visiting Scholar this month. Matt is an archaeologist and priest in the Episcopal Church, serving at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bloomington, Indiana, in the Diocese of Indianapolis. During his time at St John’s, he will continue his research into how the […]

Applications are now open for the Etchells Fellowship 2026–27, a unique opportunity for a scholar, writer or artist of Christian faith to spend a term in residence at St John’s College. Commemorating Ruth Etchells (1931–2012), the College’s first female Principal, the Fellowship offers time and space to pursue creative work while becoming part of the […]

St Mary the Less, the Chapel of St John’s College, Durham, has recently completed the installation of air source heat pumps to power underfloor heating throughout the building, marking a significant step forward in the College’s environmental sustainability work. For me, it’s about leaving the estate in a better condition environmentally than we inherited it, […]

We are delighted to welcome Dr David van der Linden to St John’s College this term as Fellow-in-Residence and Barker Visiting Fellow. David is Assistant Professor in Early Modern History at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. His research focuses on religious conflict, coexistence, and peacebuilding in early modern France. During his time in […]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Revd Sarah Heslop as our new Chaplain. Sarah studied History at the University of Oxford before working as a teacher in London, Leipzig (Germany), and Cambridge. She has been closely involved in church and community life in and around Durham for many years, before training for ordination at Lindisfarne College of […]

It is a joy to share Our Vision 2025-2035, the new strategy for St Johns College, Durham, developed in collaboration

We’re thrilled to announce two exciting new book releases from our talented alumni! Marcus Paul (Combined Arts, 1970-73) John Buchan Reconsidered: Thirty-Nine Years of War and Peace 1901-1940 Trevor Kerry (Theology, 1960-63) The Lost Dambuster Lancaster: The Story of 617 Squadron’s Attack on Hitler’s V2 Rocket Site Marcus Paul (Combined Arts, 1970-73) John Buchan Reconsidered: Thirty-Nine Years […]