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Baroness Chakrabarti CBE announced as Birkbeck’s President

Baroness Chakrabarti is Birkbeck’s 17th President since its foundation in 1823.

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A moment of triumph: nearly 900 undergraduates celebrate success at winter graduations

Birkbeck students graduated in ceremonies filled with inspiring stories, distinguished speakers, and recognition of their exceptional academic journeys.

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Birkbeck brings together its counselling and psychotherapy courses in new centre

Birkbeck has a long history of excellence in the teaching of counselling and counselling skills and is known for attracting students from a wide range of backgrounds to its courses.
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Over 860 undergraduates set to graduate next week

Graduation ceremonies will take place from 3 to 5 December, with ceremonies also being live-streamed.

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Cutting edge brain imaging technique measures how babies respond to different faces

The study’s innovative method could pave the way for tailoring early interventions based on individual brain responses.

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Birkbeck announces Professor Lucy Mazdon as its first Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Knowledge Exchange and Innovation)

The role will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of Birkbeck’s research strategy and knowledge exchange framework.
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Birkbeck student named in prestigious Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list

The Disability Power 100 recognises the most influential disabled people in the UK.

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Birkbeck students gain exclusive access to art world experts

Visits and personalised tours to iconic cultural venues ensure that students combine theoretical learning with real-world expertise in the art world.

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Bioscience and environmental science at Birkbeck given government boost

The Natural Environment Research Council and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council are funding two new PhD training programmes to be delivered through a consortium of universities, one of which is Birkbeck.

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Birkbeck set to host critical seminar series about artificial intelligence

The seminars will explore the impact and limitations as well as the promises and potential pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence.

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