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The prestigious prize recognises leading historians of our time and the best history writing in English. Professor Lovell wins this year for her book, 'Maoism: A Global History'.

The MSc Culinary Innovation Management will prepare students to shape the future of the industry with a creative, sustainable and entrepreneurial approach.

The Kurdish writer, journalist and activist was detained by the Australian and Papua New Guinean governments for six years.

Professors and students will take part in the UK-India initiative that works to reverse the tide of antibiotic resistance in global infectious bacterial pathogens. The initiative is funded by the ASEM-DUO Academic Exchange Programme.

Dr Dionyssis Dimitrakopoulos from Birkbeck’s Department of Politics has co-written a book with Argyris Passas, Associate Professor from Panteion University entitled ‘The Depoliticisation of Greece’s Public Revenue Administration’.

Professor Leslie Moran has been selected to contribute to the commission which is the first of its kind.

A new report, 'Pre-trial detention and its over-use: Evidence from ten countries', is published today by the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR), at Birkbeck. The report examines policies and practices that can lead to the over-use of pre-trial detention and makes recommendations for reform.

A new cohort of Chevening Scholarship recipients will attend Birkbeck this year. The scholars reflect Birkbeck's international diversity and will study a wide range of subjects, united by a desire to acquire new knowledge to support development in their home countries.

The School of Business, Economics and Informatics held an awards ceremony on graduation day to celebrate student successes.

Birkbeck will celebrate the achievements of its graduating class across three days of ceremonies this November, and welcome five new Fellows to the College.