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Driven by the transformative impact of his university experience, alumnus Rick Payne tells about his desire to share this with future generations and why he decided to pledge a generous gift to Birkbeck in his will.

Birkbeck is launching a ground-breaking new research and teaching institute - the Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies - thanks to a transformative gift from alumnus Marc Carena. We hear from Marc, who graduated with an MA in Classical Archaeology from Birkbeck this year, on why it's so important to him to contribute to the creation of the institute and this new field of study.

Developed in collaboration with academic staff, Birkbeck’s new short courses provide ambitious learners with practical, expert-led programmes aimed at enhancing careers.

Leading experts and young voices will debate our international systems and examine how institutions must evolve to face today’s planetary threats.

Birkbeck is recruiting to a range of courses via Clearing which allow students to choose how and when they study, so they can work and get a head start on the career ladder whilst studying for a University of London degree.

A new career in environment and sustainability has been launched for Nomusa Dube thanks to her studies at Birkbeck.

The University’s first ever AI Summit saw over 400 staff and partners come together to discuss the implications and opportunities for AI at Birkbeck.

Birkbeck is launching a ground-breaking new research and teaching institute - the Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies - thanks to a transformative gift from alumnus Marc Carena.

A new £87,500 gift from Birkbeck alumnus Daniel Peltz OBE and his wife Elizabeth will guarantee five years of scholarship funding for postgraduate students across the Faculties of Science, and Humanities and Social Sciences.