Broadcaster and campaigner Ade Adepitan named new Chancellor of Birmingham City University!
Television presenter, journalist, disability campaigner and Paralympic medallist Ade Adepitan MBE is the new Chancellor of Birmingham City University, succeeding Sir Lenny Henry.
I used to think nurses Were women,
I used to think police
Were men,
I used to think poets
Were boring,
Until I became one of them.
#NationalPoetryDay
Honorary Graduate and one of our
#BCU175
Brummies Who Inspire
@BZephaniah
When graduation gets you feeling like 🕺💃
Check out Saint's moves from this morning's ceremony, who graduated with a first-class honours in Biomedical Sciences! 👏
Following the Government announcement about mock exam appeals being allowed this year, we have made a decision to allow students to use either their teacher-predicted grades, or their actual grades, whichever is higher, when you apply for a place at BCU ➡️
Happy Birthday to Sir
@LennyHenry
, who is celebrating a very special one this year. A successful and passionate comedian, actor, writer and activist who we are incredibly proud to have as our Chancellor. Happy 60th Sir Lenny!🎂
If you are unhappy with your awarded grades, there is no need to panic. BCU will accept whichever is higher out of these and your teacher-predicted grades. Call us now on our Clearing hotline 0121 331 6777 to see what courses are available to you. Some exceptions apply.
"Don't be scared to take the path which is less travelled because down that path is going to something more amazing than you could have ever predicted." Inspiring words from the wonderful
@Beverleyknight
as she was awarded an honorary doctorate at today's graduation ceremonies.
Today we’ve launched a list of 175 inspirational Brummies in celebration of our 175 years at the heart of Birmingham life.
Who gets your vote? Have your say and choose your favourite!
#BCU175
We’re proud to announce that the Alexander Stadium will be our new specialist facility for our Sport and Exercise students.
We are investing £5m to develop its East and West stands, with teaching and learning due to start from January 2024.
We're reopening our Seacole Building to help train hundreds of students and returning healthcare workers who are joining the NHS frontline to fight COVID-19 👨⚕️👩⚕️
Read more 👉
👑Thank you to our Royal Patron HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for visiting
@BirmCons
yesterday!
The Duke spoke with staff & students during his tour of our facilities, and also met with representatives from leading UK colleges & institutions to discuss music provision & inclusivity.
Birmingham City University is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor David Mba as its new Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Mba has pledged to put the student experience at the centre of ambitious plans for 2030 and beyond.
Birmingham City University is shocked and extremely saddened to learn of the passing of poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah.
A Birmingham icon who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the university in 2005, he was a national treasure who will be greatly missed. 1/3
"On behalf of our university community, I want to express our sincere condolences to Her Majesty’s family, our thoughts are with them at this immensely difficult time."
Professor Philip Plowden, Birmingham City University’s Vice-Chancellor.
COVID-19 THREAD: We are monitoring the situation closely and staff are working to put in place a range of online support in preparation for any disruption to studying on campus.
The first British female Home Secretary says her return to Government following Labour’s landslide General Election win is a sign that “new opportunities arise throughout our lives” as she received her honorary doctorate from BCU today.
@Jacqui_Smith1
Inspirational words from Chancellor Sir
@LennyHenry
at our summer graduation ceremony earlier today. Congratulations to everyone this week for all your hard work.
#BCUGraduation
We’ve launched a new COVID-19 Hardship Fund to support students in urgent financial need to buy food and essentials. Find out if you're eligible and how to apply on iCity:
#bcugraduation
🧵...We’re pleased to share the news that we will be returning to in-person graduation ceremonies in January 2022. We know how important graduation is for our students and we can’t wait to celebrate the achievements of our Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 in person.
We are extremely excited to be officially opening the doors of our
#STEAMhouse
building this evening! 🥳
Our brand new £70 million building, provides space for students to learn alongside businesses in residency to help shape Birmingham and beyond!
#STEAMhouseLaunch2022
I’m originally from a small village in India, I didn’t ever really think that I would study at university in the UK. I had very limited dreams, and I was having a really hard time suffering from bad mental health and severe depression... Read more:
#IAMBCU
Welcome to
#Birmingham
home to one of the first UK Rainbow 🌈 crossing. We are a rainbow city so we celebrate all our diversity with our
#progress
#rainbow
flag
Welcome to BCU's new Hedgehog Friendly campaign! Watch this space for news about hogs on campus, ways you can help and upcoming events 🦔💚
@BCUPressOffice
Congratulations to Professor Carol Ann Doyle OBE! 👏
The Emeritus Professor and former Head of School for Nursing and Midwifery at BCU has become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Years Honours for services to Nurse Education.
We couldn't let
#NationalCatDay
pass without giving a special mention to our very own BCU Tiger. Meet Simba, found outside our City Centre campus last week and now happily settling into a new home:
You'll be given a ‘Stay Safe’ bag when you arrive on campus for Semester 1, containing:
😷 2x BCU washable face coverings
🧴 1x container of hand sanitiser
More info:
Dozens of media outlets have gathered at our Parkside Building this morning - the Labour Party are using the building as the venue for the launch of their General Election manifesto.
We’re proud to announce that BCU has been awarded the highest possible rating of Gold for Student Experience in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)! 🏅
Read more 👇
We are proud to be unveiling our newly upgraded Simulation Corridor at our City South Campus today.
These new facilities simulate real situations that you may come across in the workplace. These resources offer a hands-on introduction to health and social care practice.
Following the government announcement today, we are accepting whichever is higher from your teacher-predicted grades, your awarded grades or your centre-assessed grades. Some exceptions apply.
Confused about what these grades are?
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“I was taught to embrace the excitement and turbulence of a creative musician’s life with the goal being to make music that was honest, innovative, from the heart.” 🙌 Congratulations to
@lauramvula
on receiving an honorary doctorate at
#BCUGraduation
yesterday
#IAMBCU
We're so proud of everyone graduating this week. Don't forget to enjoy every moment and share your celebrations. We'd love you tweet and tag us in your
#bcugraduation
pics so we can say congrats 👏🏼
"a truly proud moment for our University" -
@BCUVC
Philip Plowden receives the Queen's Anniversary Prize at Buckingham Palace this morning on behalf of
@SoJ_BCU
The University has waived accommodation fees for students in University Locks while they're unable to return due to lockdown.
Those who have already returned or remained in halls over the Christmas period will be given a discounted rate.
Find out more👉
What a difference! On the left is the old home of Business, Law and Social Sciences, The Quad at Perry Barr. On the right is the Curzon Building, the new home of BLSS, which can be found at our City Centre Campus.
#transformationtuesday
Take a look at how the
@BBCOne
Question Time set was installed, shadowed by our School of Media students.
Tune in at 22:40 to watch
#BBCQT
, or from 20:00 on
@BBCiPlayer
Today, we're honouring our BCU healthcare heroes with bespoke medals made at our School of Jewellery 🫶
Lecturer Dauvit Alexander designed the medals to recognise the efforts of students and staff who worked on the NHS frontline during the height of the pandemic 🧑⚕️
Congratulations to students from our Faculty of Arts, Design and Media celebrating their degree results at virtual
#BCUGraduation
events today. We can’t wait to celebrate with you in person 🎓
#IAMBCU
Sir Lenny Henry will step down from his role as Chancellor of
@MyBCU
at the end of 2024, eight years after becoming the institution’s figurehead.
The actor, comedian, television presenter and writer, 65, became Chancellor in 2016 with the initial intention of fulfilling a
Jaspreet is over 4,000 miles from his hometown in Punjab. Being that far away from his family during this difficult time has been a challenge for him.
Here are his tips for those international students who might find themselves in his position.
#WeAreTogether
🌏
Things have moved quite quickly in the last two weeks, and with today being our first day of online teaching, it may feel a little overwhelming.
We reached out to a few members of staff who wanted to share some words with you…
@pwynnewillson
@GaryBCU
@ShashankHosa
#IAMBCU
Prestigious university status awarded to Professor Julian Lloyd Webber, celebrating his successful tenure leading Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, as he prepares to step down from the role.
1⃣ week to go! 🏫
Our new building at City South Campus opens next week! It'll provide extra teaching space for
@BCUHELS
students and be the new home for the Skills Practice and Care Enhancement (
@SPACEBCU
) lab.
The building➡️
Before laptops, BCU students spent hours making notes from thousands of library books 📖
Here’s what the Kenrick Library at Perry Barr looked like in 1988! 🤩
#Throwback
#ThrowbackThursday
⭐ Fond farewell ⭐
Today marks Vice-Chancellor Professor Philip Plowden’s last day at BCU. Thanks hugely
@BCUVC
for everything during your six years at the University! 🏆
We wish you all the very best with your retirement.
#IAMBCU
Globally acclaimed
#Bollywood
singer, composer and actor Shankar Mahadevan has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University in recognition of his outstanding contributions to music and the arts.
Who remembers
@bcucampuscat
?! We've been sharing our
#PerryBarrMemories
recently as we say goodbye to our City North Campus, so we thought we'd treat you to a new photo of the cat who now lives with a member of staff!
Today we are at Westminster, highlighting the important role universities like ours play in shaping the creative arts sector and its workforce – in turn driving economic growth & innovation. 💪♥️🖌️📸
The Royals are coming! HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be on our doorstep today as they visit
@millenniumpoint
. Please be aware there could potentially be disruption to traffic and parking in the area, and the main MP entrance will be unavailable until mid-afternoon
We welcomed back a selected group of staff and students to campus this week for the first time since lockdown
If you are on campus, please remember to follow the signage and maintain social distancing ⬅️2⃣➡️
See how our students fared against the conditions footballers are facing in Qatar as they train in The Altitude Centre, a state-of-the-art facility that can replicate almost any climate in the world! ⚽️
@mcolenutrition
@BCUHELS
@BCUSport
"This is a time to be allies, telling all kinds of stories and leaving no one behind"
- Our Chancellor Sir
@LennyHenry
on collecting his
#ntawards
honour tonight
A standing ovation from all of us here - we're so very proud of you Sir Lenny! 👏
We asked Vice-Chancellor Professor Philip Plowden why he thinks the West Midlands is the best place for
@Channel4
. Here's what he had to say
#WMGeneration
❗️ New facility at our City South Campus!
Say hello to the Digital Health Home Environment, an immersive home setup that replicates real-life situations.
Join us June 24th for an exclusive Open Day to explore the space + all our health facilities:
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Happy Results Day to everybody receiving their grades today! Be proud of yourself no matter what you've achieved. 👏🎉
Our Clearing hotline will be open from 7:45am if you would like to discuss your options. Call 0121 331 6777.
#IAMBCU
We are excited to announce a £5 million expansion to our City South Campus, which will provide additional teaching and training space for more than 1,000 healthcare and education students!