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Sir Lenny Henry to provide exclusive sneak preview of book tour at Bir...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 OCT
Sir Lenny Henry will provide an exclusive sneak preview of his forthcoming book tour and present signed copies of his memoir to fans at a special event being held this weekend .
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Universities set to tackle discrimination in football
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 OCT
Discrimination in football will be placed in the spotlight at a special event next month tackling subjects such as racism and homophobia in the sport.
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Mental health helps orchestra hit the high notes
UNIVERSITY NEWS 10 OCT
A Birmingham City University academic is encouraging West Midlands residents to open up about their experiences of mental health for a specially commissioned piece of music.
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Inspirational Birmingham teacher scoops national award
UNIVERSITY NEWS 10 OCT
An inspiring teacher who overcame a stammer to support young people facing the same challenge, has landed a top national award in recognition of his work.
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HuffPost Centre for Journalism formally launches at Birmingham City U...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 OCT
HuffPost Editor-in-Chief Lydia Polgreen traded New York for the second city to launch the ‘HuffPost Centre for Journalism’ in Birmingham.
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Local contractors key to boosting economic benefits of major sporting ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 OCT
Major international sporting events could deliver enhanced benefits for residents if local contractors are chosen to carry out work such as construction, new research from Birmingham City...
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Media experts question whether ‘Dancing On Ice’ producers could be ska...
OPINIONS 09 OCT
Media lecturers Kelly O’Hanlon and Dr Gemma Commane discuss the news that ITV will make history by having the UK’s first same-sex dancing couple on ‘Dancing On Ice’.
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“Giving women with endometriosis a voice has not yet ended their strug...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 OCT
Following the announcement of a government inquiry into endometriosis, an academic who has researched the condition has warned that although the illness can be debilitating, remnants of a...
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Birmingham City University partners with Basketball England in new Tal...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 OCT
Hundreds of talented basketball players across the West Midlands are set for specialist coaching, training and development after a new Regional Talent Hub scheme was announced by Basketball...
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Sixty young musicians to demonstrate music’s power to unite with perfo...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 OCT
A sixty-strong band of Birmingham-based young musicians are to perform at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday 8 October in a bid to highlight their concerns around Brexit and the...
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PM’s Northern Ireland border proposals ‘dead in water’ and ‘undermine ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 03 OCT
Leading Brexit academics have criticised Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s latest proposals to manage the UK-Ireland border, describing them as ‘already dead in the water’ and ‘likely to undermine...
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Increasing the number of registered nurses in the mental health settin...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 OCT
Increasing the number of registered nurses in the mental health setting could help protect the thousands of healthcare workers falling victim to ‘adverse events’ like aggression or harassment,...
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RuPaul’s Drag Race: Mainstreaming drag and accepting identities
OPINIONS 30 SEP
John Mercer, Professor of Gender and Sexuality at Birmingham City University, discusses drag culture and its acceptance into popular consciousness, ahead of the first RuPaul’s Drag Race UK...
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University submits report to United Nations calling for improved imple...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 27 SEP
Researchers at Birmingham City University have today (Friday 27 September) submitted a report to the United Nations urging the US to enhance its implementation of international human rights.
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Brexit court ruling could unintentionally offer PM renewed hope of Oct...
OPINIONS 25 SEP
The Supreme Court’s ruling over Boris Johnson’s prorogation of Parliament could unintentionally hand the Prime Minister renewed hope of agreeing a withdrawal agreement in time for an October 31...