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09/12/2011

University supporters set to change the world with achievement of £60 million fundraising target

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The University of Birmingham's Circles of influence fundraising campaign has reached and surpassed its £60m fundraising goal - the largest target ever achieved by a Midlands university.Launched in 2009, the University set an ambitious target to raise £60m to support the research into critical issues that affect us all, to open the University to talented students regardless of their financial circumstances, and to develop the University's beautiful campus to provide world-class facilities for our students, staff, and the people of Birmingham. Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, this target has now been exceeded.
Date:
09/12/2011
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Vice Chancellor
24/10/2011

University staff, students and alumni great run raises thousands for cancer research

University staff, students and alumni great run raises thousands for cancer research
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A team of ten University of Birmingham staff, students and alumni completed the 13.1 mile Bupa Great Birmingham Run this weekend, raising more than £4,200 for cancer research taking place at the University.
Date:
24/10/2011
Categories:
Alumni, Corporate Services, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Students
14/07/2011

Birmingham in English "Ivy League"

Description
Higher Education Funding Council (HEFCE) data places Birmingham in the 12 elite institutions in England. The University is one of the best performing institutions which share more than half of students with the highest A-level grades.
Date:
14/07/2011
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Corporate Services, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching, Vice Chancellor
28/06/2011

Record 33,000 potential applicants and parents to come to the University undergraduate open days

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The University of Birmingham will be throwing open its doors to a record number of more than 33,000 prospective students and their parents this Thursday 30 June and Friday 1 July, for its annual undergraduate open days.
Date:
28/06/2011
Categories:
Arts and Law, Corporate Services, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching
14/06/2011

Birmingham Invests in Global Talent

Description
The University of Birmingham has launched a global search to appoint up to 50 Birmingham Fellows to enhance the University's existing academic strengths and to contribute to a growing culture of collaboration.
Date:
14/06/2011
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching
09/05/2011
05/05/2011

Famous Birmingham graduates give students sound support through one-to-one mentoring

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Twelve lucky final year undergraduate students from the University of Birmingham will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain first hand career insight and guidance from famous Birmingham graduates at the top of their field, in a new initiative being launched today [Thursday 05 May].
Date:
05/05/2011
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Corporate Services, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Social Sciences, Sport, Students
25/03/2011

University of Birmingham announces major new investment in the student experience, student financial support and 2012 tuition fees

University of Birmingham announces major new investment in the student experience, student financial support and 2012 tuition fees
Description
Today (Friday 25th March 2011), the University of Birmingham announced major new investments in activities to enhance the student experience, extend programmes that widen participation in Higher Education as well as providing generous financial support for students from lower income backgrounds.
Date:
25/03/2011
Categories:
Corporate Services, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Social Sciences, Students, Vice Chancellor
03/09/2010

Research aims to slash waiting times for young people with mental illness

Research aims to slash waiting times for young people with mental illness
Description
Waiting times for young people experiencing serious mental health problems such as psychosis could be drastically cut thanks to a research project being led by the University of Birmingham. The delay between the onset of symptoms and effective treatment currently stands at around a year but experts are aiming to reduce this to just three months.
Date:
03/09/2010
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students
11/12/2009

No best approach to education for all children with autism

Description
There is no one best approach that can be used in educating all children and young people with autism, according to a report by researchers from the University of Birmingham's Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER) and St. Patrick's College Dublin, published today by the Republic of Ireland's National Council for Special Education (NCSE).
Date:
11/12/2009
Categories:
Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Students, Teaching
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