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An executive principal who transformed a failing school in one of the most deprived areas of the West Midlands and continues to champion the cause of refugee families has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Birmingham City University (BCU).

A Birmingham City University-backed project to create a new urban national park in the West Midlands has been praised for the way it “unleashes the power of landscape to shape us and policy makers” after winning international acclaim at the XII Barcelona International Landscape Biennial.

The Minister for Health and Secondary Care has praised the “valuable” role Birmingham City University (BCU) plays in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Hours and hours spent in “brutal” lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 gave Ben Shankland the time to hone his piano skills -  now, more than three years on, the talented 19-year-old Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) student is BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Jazz Musician of the Year..

Pregnant women with epilepsy could see major improvement in the ir care thanks to a new five-year study backed by Birmingham City University (BCU).  

Staff, students and alumni triumphed at the 2023 Midlands PRide Awards, scooping four gold awards.

Professor Panayiota Tsatsou has described her appointment as Birmingham City University’s new Professor in Media Diversity as a “great privilege” and has praised the campaigning work of Chancellor Sir Lenny Henry.

Birmingham City University’s considerable land assets and proven track record of collaborating with high-profile companies will be integral to a £160m Government plan to create a new Investment Zone for the West Midlands.

Birmingham City University’s iconic STEAMhouse was the setting for an event to promote gender equality in the planning industry.

‘The region must unite to tackle economic uncertainty’ was the clarion call from Birmingham City University Vice-Chancellor Professor David Mba, as he delivered his first Vice-Chancellor’s Dinner speech to an audience of the region’s dignitaries.