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.

Front cover of autumn 2017 edition of Old Joe magazineYou can also view the latest edition of Old Joe online - the official magazine for Birmingham's alumni and friends, featuring exclusive videos, photo galleries and competitions. Previous editions are also available to read.

09 January 2023

Welcome to Dr Oliver Norris

Dr Oliver Norris has joined the staff of Birmingham's Department of Theology and Religion as a postdoctoral research fellow.

09 January 2023

Justice as Recognition

Dr Synda Obaji writes for the BLS Research Blog on why the participation of rural African women in environmental decision-making matters.

06 January 2023

Enjoying one’s Middle Ages!

Dr Chris Callow explores the connections between the medieval past, the public perception of the past, and Birmingham’s undergraduate History programmes.

15 December 2022

Science, storytelling and prehistory

Literary scholars from the University are working with Oxford University Museum of Natural History to explore fantasy fiction and the science of the deep past.

14 December 2022

Six facts about hangovers

Dr Sally Adams uncovers the science behind hangovers - and explains whether we can avoid them!

09 December 2022

Aboutness in Shakespeare's poetry

Professor Stephen Guy-Bray (University of British Columbia) gives the Thursday Seminar at The Shakespeare Institute in Stratford upon Avon.

08 December 2022

When is the help coming?

A House of Lords committee has challenged the Government to introduce urgent reforms in adult social care.

05 December 2022

India and the Rise of Islamophobia

Professor Jocelyne Cesari and Kalpana Jain, senior editor at the conversation discussed the reasons for the current rise of Islamophobia in India.

01 December 2022

Census 2021

Tumbling numbers of people identifying as Christian should be no surprise, says Dr Michala Hulme.

01 December 2022

George Orwell’s Gandhi

Professor Douglas Kerr spoke at the Centre for Modernist Cultures in November on Orwell’s response to the life and politics of anti-colonial campaigner Gandhi.

30 November 2022

Internships in St Lucia

Our Law students share their experiences on their month-long internships in St Lucia.

30 November 2022

Innovation in the arts at Birmingham

Exciting new degree programmes have launched in Law, English and History at the University’s campuses in Birmingham and Dubai.

30 November 2022

Alumna faith leader returns to campus

Alumna Shermara Fletcher (BA Drama and English Literature) was one of the faith leaders who spoke at HM The Queen’s funeral. She reflects on her recent visit.