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Birkbeck announces Professor Sally Wheeler as its new Vice-Chancellor

Former Birkbeck academic returns as Vice-Chancellor.

New data analyst internship opportunity for international students

Credit Data Research, a fintech company based in London, is offering a 6-month internship starting at the end of October 2023.

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Government-backed four-day week trial commences in Portugal

The trial, which is being coordinated by a Birkbeck academic, will evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the four-day working week.

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Birkbeck Professor's book on the links between mathematics and literature hits top 30 in book charts

The revolutionary book is called 'Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature'

Next week marks the graduation of over 1,200 students

This year, Birkbeck marks its 200th anniversary, making it extra special for those graduating.
Birkbeck students in front of Birkbeck's Malet Street building

Birkbeck launches new Lifelong Learning Guarantee, offering graduates a discount on all future courses

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.

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New research reveals impact of price discounts and multi-buy offers on consumption of unhealthy foods

The study found that removing price discounts is more effective for reducing purchase volume compared to removing multi-buy offers.
Chris Giles with Head of Department Dr Ken Hori and Executive Dean Professor Geoff Walters.

Chris Giles, Economics Editor of the Financial Times gives 2022 Ronald Tress Memorial Lecture

The annual memorial lecture commemorates the founder of the Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics and former Master of Birkbeck, Professor Ronald Tress.
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Birkbeck reconfirmed as one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities

The majority of Birkbeck’s research (83%) has been confirmed as world-leading and internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), the UK’s official assessment of the quality and impact of research in universities, published today.
The unveiling of the plaque with Councillor Sabrina Francis (left) and Professor David Latchman (right)

Mayor of Camden officially opens 373 Euston Road

Councillor Sabrina Francis, Mayor of Camden, opened Birkbeck’s new state-of-the-art teaching centre this week, unveiling a plaque that celebrates 200 years of Birkbeck providing education in Camden.