Education

Education

BCU law student shortlisted for national volunteering award

Mifzal Kokab has volunteered with the Asylum Clinic and the Refugee and Migrant Centre.

27 September 2026 · Source: Birmingham City University

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Newman named University of the Year for Teaching Quality

The Bartley Green university also rose 27 places in The Times and Sunday Times guide.

27 September 2026 · Source: Birmingham Newman University

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Aston and Oxford launch 17.9m pound health research partnership

The five-year collaboration aims to get good ideas into everyday care faster.

27 September 2026 · Source: Aston University

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Jess Phillips sees Aston research on violence against women

Projects range from duty of care on reality TV to abuse on the dark web.

27 September 2026 · Source: Aston University

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Engineering students build a five-metre 'mini' Old Joe in five days

Fifteen civil engineering students recreated the University of Birmingham's famous clock tower during Welcome Week, using real construction techniques.

25 September 2026 · Source: University of Birmingham

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University of Birmingham joins UK-US alliance to train the fusion energy workforce

A new agreement with the US University Fusion Association aims to build the skills needed for future fusion power plants.

23 September 2026 · Source: University of Birmingham

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University of Birmingham shortlisted for THE University of the Year

Research income rose 11 per cent to £228m in the university's 125th year, and its dinosaur research is also on a shortlist.

3 September 2026 · Source: University of Birmingham

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University of Birmingham named Daily Mail University of the Year 2027

The university has also climbed seven places to 13th in the guide, its highest ever position.

13 August 2026 · Source: University of Birmingham

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University of Birmingham top of the Russell Group in National Student Survey

Student satisfaction reached a record 87.4 per cent, with 16 subjects ranked first in the Russell Group.

8 July 2026 · Source: University of Birmingham

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More than 8,000 children play in record-breaking Schools Cricket Day

Former England star Lydia Greenway joined 400 pupils at Edgbaston, 50 days before the Women's T20 World Cup.

23 April 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council