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BCU spearheads AI scholarship drive to tackle digital skills crisis
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 FEB
Black, female and disabled students could receive £10,000 in scholarship money from Birmingham City University as part of a project that seeks to address a growing digital skills crisis in the UK...
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Show some love for local businesses this Valentine's Day
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 FEB
Alumni from Birmingham City University’s (BCU) School of Jewellery highlight their recommended gifts for loved ones in the run up to Valentine's Day.
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Human rights expert fears new method of execution will spread
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 FEB
The controversial execution of Kenneth Smith in Alabama was a “bad day for humanity” according to a human rights expert from Birmingham City University (BCU).
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BCU students explore HS2 site metres away from city campus
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 FEB
Civil Engineering students from Birmingham City University have been given first-hand experience of a HS2 construction site, metres away from their usual classroom.
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World-renowned violinist leads concert celebrating BCU’s unique relati...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 JAN
One of the world's greatest violinists took centre stage when Royal Birmingham Conservatoire played host to a concert celebrating Birmingham City University's links with India.
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Groundbreaking Ramadan guidance will improve inclusivity of physical e...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 24 JAN
Groundbreaking guidance will help create a more inclusive school environment for Muslim students and staff engaging in physical education during Ramadan.
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West Midlands anti-gun campaigner receives BCU honorary doctorate
UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 JAN
A West Midlands anti-gun campaigner whose daughter was killed in a drive-by shooting, has received Birmingham City University’s (BCU) highest honour at a graduation ceremony held at Birmingham’s...
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The Duke of Edinburgh visits Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
UNIVERSITY NEWS 17 JAN
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh returned to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) this week and met with representatives from leading institutions across the United Kingdom to discuss...
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Birmingham City University is first class for sustainability
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 JAN
Birmingham City University (BCU) has achieved a first-class ranking in the latest People & Planet University League, an annual report which rates universities by environmental and ethical...
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Craftspace Director awarded highest honour from Birmingham City Univer...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 JAN
The Director of a Birmingham-based charity behind a project to teach jewellery making to migrant and refugee women has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Birmingham City University.
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Honorary Doctorate for High Court Judge who changed legal landscape
UNIVERSITY NEWS 10 JAN
Defending death-row inmates in Oklahoma convinced a young Sir Julian Knowles that his future lay in the law - but the British High Court Judge admits he sometimes had to “pinch” himself during an...
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Local engineer earns BCU’s Alumni of the Year Award
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 JAN
A Redditch engineer whose research played a key role in the development of self-driving cars has been named Birmingham City University’s Alumnus of the Year.
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Millennium Point launches its 2024 Scholarship Programme
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 JAN
Millennium Point has launched its 2024 Scholarship Programme, which offers one aspiring student the chance to pursue a fully-funded degree at Birmingham City University.
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Businessman praises Birmingham following BCU Honorary Doctorate award
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 DEC 2023
Charles de Rohan helped develop Binding Site into a powerhouse in the world of diagnostic testing. Now the Herefordshire-based businessman, who has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by...
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RAF star hopes BCU accolade can inspire next generation of military nu...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 DEC 2023
As a nurse in the Armed Forces, Air Commodore Fin Bradley believes you not only witness history, but you can also “play your part in shaping it ” .