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Birmingham education leader to be recognised with university honour
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 DEC 2022
The CEO of a leading West Midlands education group will be awarded a Birmingham City University honorary doctorate for his outstanding service and dedication to the sector.
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Student designers sparkle and shine at opera event
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 DEC 2022
Students from Birmingham City University (BCU)’s Institute of Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles showcased their costume and jewellery design skills at a special Voice of Black Opera (VOBO) event...
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University ranks top of the class for sustainability
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 DEC 2022
Birmingham City University (BCU) has been recognised as a leading institution in the latest People & Planet University League, an annual report which ranks universities by environmental and...
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Birmingham AIDS and HIV memorial unveiled as part of a thought-provoki...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 DEC 2022
A powerful AIDS and HIV memorial - ‘The Ribbons’ - was unveiled as part of World AIDS Day on the 1 December outside the Birmingham Hippodrome in a ceremony of remembrance, education, and...
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New regional technology ‘powerhouse’ unveiled
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 DEC 2022
Birmingham City University (BCU) Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Julian Beer joined Mayor Andy Street, education sector and industry leaders today (8 December) at the official opening of the...
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University partnership with leading legal charity impacting local comm...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 DEC 2022
A free court-based legal support service launched in partnership between Birmingham City University’s (BCU) School of Law and national legal charity, Support Through Court, has provided practical...
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US composer and electronic music pioneer recognised with top universit...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 DEC 2022
American composer, musician and scholar George Lewis, a global figure in improvised and experimental music, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Birmingham City University [BCU] for his...
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Award-winning fashion brand raises awareness with campus pop-up
UNIVERSITY NEWS 24 NOV 2022
Birmingham City University (BCU) welcomed award-winning fashion brand Lounge Underwear on campus last month for their ‘boob box’ tour, which was part of their #FeelYourBreast campaign to...
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University student makes it to finals of prestigious BBC music competi...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 NOV 2022
A music student from Birmingham City University’s (BCU) internationally renowned Royal Birmingham Conservatoire competed in the finals of BBC’s Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2022.
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Black and Asian representation across local radio could be casualty of...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 NOV 2022
New BBC cuts could disproportionately impact racial diversity and representation across local radio, a media industry leader and Birmingham City University academic has warned.
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World Cup success for Southgate’s England will require monitoring temp...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 NOV 2022
Players’ fitness levels and their ability to cope with the desert climate in Qatar will be a big factor in England’s World Cup performance, a sports and exercise specialist at Birmingham City...
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West Midlands National Park announces award winners and visiting profe...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 NOV 2022
West Midlands National Park (WMNP), the visionary long-term project to drive social, economic, and environmental transformation in the region, led by a Birmingham City University (BCU) academic,...
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University honours its healthcare heroes with specially designed medal...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 NOV 2022
Birmingham City University (BCU) has honoured the work of its healthcare students, staff, and NHS partners for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic by awarding them with specially designed...
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University wins national award for continued excellence in diversity a...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 NOV 2022
Birmingham City University (BCU) has once again been recognised for its continued mission to offer university education and support to those from different walks of life, picking up the...
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BCU’s Men’s football team play at England’s base
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 NOV 2022
As Disability History Month approaches (16 November – 16 December), BCU’s Men's Football team played at England’s national football centre, St George’s Park recently. They played against the...