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Birkbeck and Santander Universities launch Pioneer 2.0, building on the success of the entrepreneurial Pioneer Programme.

Birkbeck Law student Wesley Manta has been awarded a prestigious Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship, marking the second time that a Birkbeck student has been chosen for the mentoring and scholarship programme.

The College’s dedication to transforming lives and addressing social inequality through higher education was praised by keynote speaker Sir Harvey McGrath at the annual Foundation Day dinner.

A partnership established in January 2019 is encouraging new research and teaching collaborations across disciplines.

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.

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

Birkbeck has signed the Fair Chance for Students with Convictions pledge and altered its admissions policies to help people with past criminal convictions access university education.

The programme of Orientation and course induction events are a great chance for students to meet new classmates and to prepare as well as possible for the start of term.

If a general election is called this autumn, students who are registered to vote elsewhere will need to apply for a postal vote or register at their new address.

The Kurdish writer, journalist and activist will participate in events at the School of Law.