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The Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP visited Birkbeck yesterday to discover more about how Birkbeck’s flexible teaching model has been enabling lifelong learning and supporting people to improve their lives for 200 years.
As Birkbeck marks its 200th anniversary this year, it is furthering its commitment to ensuring current students and alumni always have access to the transformative power of education.
The College’s Autumn Graduations brought together staff and students from across Birkbeck to celebrate the academic achievements of over 800 students.
Former Universities Minister, Jo Johnson will be formally recognised as a Fellow of Birkbeck, receiving the university’s highest award.
There are still places left on many courses through Clearing, call 020 3907 0700 to apply, and come along to our Clearing Student Experience Day on Saturday from 12 to 3pm to discover what makes Birkbeck so special.
New research commissioned by Birkbeck has discovered an attitude shift among young people, with only 1 in 5 feeling that moving away from their hometown or city to go to university is important, and 50% wanting to get a job whilst studying.
Projects ranged from recovering the heritage of Stratford; the recognition of craftwork amongst Chilean prisoners under Chilean General Augusto Pinochet; to developing policies for innovation in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member states.
Professor Dame Marina Warner CBE received the award for services to the humanities.
Scheme provides for outstandingly distinguished academics, based in overseas universities, to contribute to the knowledge and skills of the host institution and to gain from the cross-exchange with faculty and students.
