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DC's Global Class to host discussion on the legalization of marijuana

The legalization of marijuana has been a hot button topic for years. In Canada, it has gained considerable momentum since the Federal Liberal government announced...

Kia Cadenza Donation
Kia Canada Inc. donates luxury sedan to Durham College

Kia Canada Inc.’s (Kia) slogan – The Power to Surprise – was in evidence today as the award-winning automotive manufacturer donated a 2014 Kia Cadenza...

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DC students bring field-to-fork to life at second annual Harvest Dinner

Traditionally, harvest time is a time for community celebration. That was certainly the case at Durham College (DC) on September 22 as students, faculty and...

Team DC prepares for The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Going the #distanceforDC at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Next month, 26,000 people will take part in The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM) and this year Durham College (DC) will be front and centre!...

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Durham College men’s soccer nationally ranked

After their strong start to the season, the Durham College (DC) men’s soccer have landed themselves in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) rankings. Released...

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Taylor Murray’s FUNctional Accessories - A FastStart DC success story

What if guitars had clothes? The thought came to Taylor Murray at a young age when as her step-mom was teaching her to sew, she...

Barefoot Veggies
Jennifer Whyte’s Barefoot Veggies - A FastStart DC success story

Jennifer Whyte’s interest in sustainable energy and living methods led her to the Renewable Energy program at Durham College (DC). But when she was faced...

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Applications now open for FastStart’s Pitch It! student entrepreneurship competition

Have you envisioned a way to help combat the climate crisis? Have a beef with the state of industrial agriculture? Maybe you’ve dreamed up an...

Durham College receives $13 million in federal funding for Centre for Collaborative Education
DC receives $13 million in federal funding for new CFCE

Durham College (DC) announced today that it has received $13 million in funding from the federal government through the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF)...

Anne Sabat leaves legacy gift to students

Durham College (DC) and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) announced today a $900,000 donation from the Estate of Anne Sabat. The gift...