Alumni news and events
From new research discoveries to the fascinating lives of our former students, there's always something interesting going on at Birmingham.
You can read the latest stories from the Alumni Office below, search our entire news archive or join our online alumni community, your.bham now. And if you want to update us on what you've been up to or catch up with old friends, check out our Class notes.
You can also view the latest edition of Old Joe, the official magazine for Birmingham's alumni and friends.
We also produce a digital version of the magazine, with additional content, exclusive videos, photo galleries and competitions. Previous editions are also available to read.
- Description
- Birmingham's College of Engineering and Physical Science (EPS) is seeking to address a shortage of engineers with the Engineering and Science Foundation Year, 'EPS Futures', one of the first of its kind in the country.
- Date:
- 01/03/2021
- Description
- Alice's Arc, a childhood cancer charity, have generously supported a new Birmingham research project looking at improving treatment for children with fusion-negative rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS).
- Date:
- 11/02/2021
- Categories:
- Alumni, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research
- Description
- As part of National Scholarship Month, Ibraahiem Muhumed (BEng Civil Engineering, 2020) looks back on his time at Birmingham and a scholarship from HSBC.
- Date:
- 02/11/2020
- Categories:
- Alumni, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Students
- Description
- Since the launch of the programme in 2011, more than 1,000 Birmingham students have been successfully paired with a mentor by the University's Careers Network.
- Date:
- 04/12/2017
- Categories:
- Alumni, Arts and Law, Students
- Description
- Since the launch of the programme in 2011, more than 1,000 Birmingham students have been successfully paired with a mentor by the University's Careers Network.
- Date:
- 04/12/2017
- Categories:
- Alumni, Arts and Law, Students
- Description
- Today's graduates face a much more competitive job market than their parents, but life at university still offers many opportunities to make their CVs stand out from the crowd.
- Date:
- 10/07/2017
- Categories:
- Alumni, Arts and Law, Social Sciences, Students
- Description
- Alumna Chrissie Wellington OBE (BSc Geography, 1998) hopes the next generation of Birmingham athletes will be inspired to new heights after opening a new gym named in her honour.
- Date:
- 07/07/2017
- Categories:
- Alumni, Life and Environmental Sciences, Sport
- Description
- Summer is upon us and while students may be enjoying a well-earned break, it's also a valuable chance for them to boost their CV with an internship or period of work experience.
- Date:
- 07/07/2017
- Categories:
- Alumni, Students