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‘I have to work triple as hard being a deaf staff member’ – new report...
RESEARCH NEWS 21 NOV
The film and television industry needs to “move from well-meaning words to tangible change”, according to a Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity (LHC) report which has researched the...
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Women are having children later and it means they’re more likely to ha...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 20 NOV
Women are not only choosing to have children later, but they're also more likely to have twins, according to new fertility data released by the Office for National Statistics.
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New facility marks BCU’s commitment to net zero homes and the construc...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 NOV
A new state-of-the-art facility created by Birmingham City University will give students unprecedented access to the latest technological advancements in housing to widen their skillset and...
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“I want to be as big as Gucci” – Saturday club encourages Birmingham y...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 NOV
Two Birmingham teenagers say Birmingham City University’s (BCU) National Saturday Club has encouraged them to turn their passion into their future. Faculty of Arts, Design and...
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Law professor recognised for lifetime achievement in death penalty wor...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 NOV
A leading human rights advocate and law professor at Birmingham City University (BCU) has been recognised for his work on the death penalty in the United States and around the world. ...
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BCU vows to unleash Birmingham’s potential with new strategy
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 NOV
“Birmingham deserves better” was the key message from Birmingham City University (BCU) as it launched its ambitious new strategy at its iconic STEAMhouse on Wednesday.
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Birmingham’s youth benefitting from BCU wellbeing partnership
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 NOV
More than 350 school and college pupils have received support thanks to a BCU collaboration to address the alarming number of young people presenting with early intervention support needs for...
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“Life-changing” fully funded arts and humanities PhDs open for applica...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 NOV
More than 100 fully funded PhD studentships offering opportunities to work with the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company and British Film Institution are up for grabs at Birmingham City...
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BCU becomes proud signatory of historic Anti Racist Pledge
UNIVERSITY NEWS 04 NOV
Birmingham City University (BCU) will play a central role in helping make Birmingham a ‘leading Global Anti Racist City by 2025’, the institution’s Vice-Chancellor David Mba said at a summit in...
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Trinbagonian BCU researcher uncovers letters that challenge media perc...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 31 OCT
A remarkable collection of personal letters sent home by Caribbean migrants from 1964-75 uncovered by a Birmingham City University (BCU) researcher represent a “ ...
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BCU artists to showcase work alongside icons at Birmingham Museum reop...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 28 OCT
Students at Birmingham City University (BCU) will have their work on display alongside pieces by some of Britain’s most iconic artists as the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery partially reopens. ...
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Setting a ‘global land use goal’ could protect the planet from an irre...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 24 OCT
A “unified global goal for land use” can help reverse the devastating impacts of climate change – as long as agreement is found quickly, according to landscape experts attending a recent...
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Adepitan ready to make mark as Chancellor as Sir Lenny steps down
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 OCT
Ade Adepitan MBE hopes his appointment as Chancellor of Birmingham City University (BCU) will allow him to “change a lot of lives” and become “a torchbearer for disability rights”.
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Taking the stigma out of stammering is the aim for BCU research
UNIVERSITY NEWS 22 OCT
New stammering research at Birmingham City University (BCU) is unusual in its approach. By including people who stammer from day one , it will ensure it focuses on what matters...
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Birmingham film festival celebrates 40 years of cult movie Gremlins
UNIVERSITY NEWS 17 OCT
The director of Gremlins will discuss the cult film’s enduring appeal 40 years on from its release when movie buffs gather at an international film festival in Birmingham later this month. The...