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Kid participants of Camp Invention, organizers and DC staff pose for a picture
DC hosts National Inventors Hall of Fame Reception to celebrate first Canadian offering of Camp Invention

Durham College (DC) hosted several dignitaries from the government, educational and corporate sectors on July 10 for the National Inventors Hall of Fame™ (NIHF) Reception...

Durham College Internation students planting trees in Guatemala
Planting the seeds of success: Durham College students spark environmental awareness in Guatemala

Durham College’s (DC) International Education office in partnership with the service learning organization, Students Offering Support (SOS) took five students from the School of Science...

Photo of DC BOG members Ivan DeJong and Michele James.
New appointments for chair and vice-chair of Durham College Board of Governors

The Durham College (DC) Board of Governors (BOG) is pleased to announce Ivan DeJong and Michele James as the new board chair and vice-chair, respectively,...

DC employees and students participate in the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign planting ceremony
DC plants trees at its Whitby campus as part of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign

On June 20, Durham College (DC) held a commemorative ceremony to plant hero trees at its Whitby campus, as part of the Highway of Heroes...

Participants of the 2019 SCWI Ceremony
DC recognizes more than 200 students at Centre for Success completion ceremony

Hundreds of proud family members and friends celebrated the accomplishments of Durham College’s (DC) Centre for Success (CFS) students during their program completion ceremony at...

CFL legend and community builder Michael “Pinball” Clemons delivering the PD Day program’s keynote address
DC employees take time to invest in themselves at PD Day 2019

On June 19, more than 450 Durham College (DC) employees took time to invest in themselves by joining their colleagues for a day of thoughtful...

Malcom Hooper speaks to the crowd at Speaker Slam.
DC student Malcolm Hooper inspires with award-winning speech

“Even at your darkest time, you’re destined for something greater.” This was the message Durham College (DC) student Malcolm Hooper delivered in his speech at...

Large cheque of $280,000 raised is held by leadership from Durham College and other institutions that participated in the Regional Chair Classic.
Regional Chair’s Classic in memory of Roger Anderson celebrates another successful year

The tradition continued on June 13, as 212 golfers came together for the 22nd-annual Regional Chair’s Classic. Held at the Deer Creek Golf and Country...

Student using brewery equipment at DC's brew lab
DC receives $133,000 in funding from NSERC to purchase beer analysis system

Durham College’s (DC) Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE) is pleased to announce it is receiving $133,000 in applied research funding via an...

DC Grads walking up the aisle with 'Congratulations Class of 2019' displayed on a screen behind them
Durham College recognizes student achievement at 2019 Spring Convocation

On June 10, 11 and 12, more than 3,000 Durham College (DC) students received their credentials during this year’s Spring Convocation. Friends, family, the college...