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Dignitaries face the camera and smile at the PulsePoint event at Durham College.
PulsePoint hosts CPR training at Durham College

Oshawa’s PulsePoint partners welcomed over 80 members of the community to Durham College (DC) on June 22 to learn CPR and other life-saving skills. Student...

Durham College expands access to real-world learning for students thanks to transformational gift

Neha Kalarikkal credits her co-op placement for her professional growth and future plans. The Durham College (DC) student, in her third year of human resources,...

DC Welding for Space Concordia
DC’s welding program collaborates on world's most powerful student-built rocket

December 2023 Update: Thanks to DC’s superior welding, Space Concordia recently completed its first successful full-scale test to validate the rockets engine control systems, ground...

Graduates smile in their seats while attending the convocation ceremony
Durham College celebrates student achievement at 2023 Spring Convocation

More than 2,600 career-ready graduates received credentials.  Durham College (DC) recognized the outstanding academic achievements of the Class of 2023 at Spring Convocation, this week....

DC president Don Lovisa and others accept a cheque and smile at the camera.
25th Regional Chair’s Classic honours legacy of Roger Anderson

The 2023 Regional Chair’s Classic in Memory of Roger Anderson was a great success.  On Thursday, June 8 at Deer Creek Golf and Country Club...

Tre Sanderson, Christine Cunningham and Stew MacDonald face the camera and smile
Durham College names three new Alumni of Distinction

Durham College (DC) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Alumni of Distinction award.  Christine Cunningham (Social Service Worker, 2015), Stew MacDonald (Sports...

Abigayle Hamilton and Emma Pace face the camera and smile.
Students strike silver at 2023 Skills Canada National Competition

Two students from the Horticulture – Technician program made Durham College (DC) proud at the Skills Canada National Competition in Winnipeg last month. Competing in...

Young black female chef smiles while preparing food
New culinary scholarships help Black students lead the way in the food industry

Applications are now open for the DoorDash #BlackFoodEnergy Culinary Scholarship.  Durham College (DC) is proud to partner with DoorDash to launch the DoorDash #BlackFoodEnergy Culinary...

Revellers, drag queens and a pride flag at DC's Pride Month celebration.
Durham College shows its Pride with flag raising, celebration

June is Pride Month, but Durham College (DC) proudly raised the Intersex Inclusive Pride flag at the Oshawa campus a day early. The flag, hoisted...

Pride flag
DC Celebrates Pride Month

Today, Durham College (DC) joins people and communities around the world, to mark the start of Pride Month, which recognizes and promotes the two-spirit, lesbian,...