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Harvey Nichols puts graduate designers in the shop window
UNIVERSITY NEWS 04 AUG 2023
Visitors to Birmingham’s Mailbox are having their heads turned by Harvey Nichols' latest store window display after its ‘traffic stopping’ re-design by creative graduates from Birmingham City...
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Chief Nursing Officer tells BCU graduates: Being a nurse can change yo...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 AUG 2023
Dame Ruth May says she has “never been prouder to be a nurse” after being awarded an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU) – and she believes a degree in nursing or midwifery...
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From roadie to riches: Sound engineering entrepreneur receives honorar...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 28 JUL 2023
A former Led Zeppelin roadie has been bestowed Birmingham City University (BCU)'s highest honour.
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Former Ladywood MP calls on graduates to face climate change ‘head-on’
UNIVERSITY NEWS 27 JUL 2023
Clare Short, former Labour Member of Parliament and the first ever International Development Secretary, tasked Birmingham City University (BCU) graduating students with “re-shaping the world”...
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Alumna of the Year vows to continue fighting to protect children
UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 JUL 2023
Dead or in prison : They were the two outcomes facing a teenage Clair Graham , who se remarkable life story and accomplishments ha ve earned her the Alumna of the Year Award...
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Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Beverley Knight gets hono...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 24 JUL 2023
Beverley Knight MBE has been hailed as the “Queen of British soul and a true icon of the West Midlands” by Sir Lenny Henry after receiving an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University...
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Funding boost for student overseas opportunities
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 JUL 2023
The funding will see BCU grow its international offering, with even more students able to access academic and work-based enrichment opportunities across 34 different countries.
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Will Birmingham step in to rescue another Commonwealth Games?
EXPERT COMMENT 18 JUL 2023
A leading academic says the “ phenomenal success” of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and “feelgood factor experienced by so many” could result in calls for Birmingham to step in to host the...
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University unveils major new public artwork
UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 JUL 2023
Lip-sync – a sculpture produced by artist Holly Hendry, commissioned by BCU and curated by Digbeth-based Eastside Projects – is located outside the university’s striking new STEAMhouse ...
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University appoints new Vice-Chancellor
UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 JUL 2023
Professor David Mba has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham City University, pledging to put the student experience at the centre of ambitious plans for 2030 and beyond.
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Midlands engineering boss scoops University award
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 JUL 2023
Rowan Crozier, who runs Newtown-based Brandauer, will receive the award at the University’s summer graduation ceremony on Friday 28 July at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall.
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Leading contemporary artist recognised with highest University honour
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 JUL 2023
The respected British artist Sonia Boyce OBE RA, whose work has been a regular fixture at Birmingham art galleries and spaces, is to become an Honorary Doctor of Birmingham City University later...
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University tops region for student start-ups
UNIVERSITY NEWS 13 JUL 2023
Over the last 12 months, nearly 100 start-ups have been founded by BCU students and graduates – more than any other university in the West Midlands.
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Healthcare leader calls for greater recognition of allied health profe...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 13 JUL 2023
Beverley Harden MBE, Allied Health Professions Lead at Health Education England, made the remarks ahead of receiving an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University for her...
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Birmingham business legend honoured by university
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 JUL 2023
A prominent Birmingham business leader, best known as a key figure in the city’s financial services sector for nearly four decades, is to receive an honorary doctorate from...