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Birkbeck moves up the QS Rankings for the World's best universities

The QS World University Rankings are the world’s most popular source of comparative data about university performance, including academic reputation and the impact and quality of work produced by universities; and this year evaluated over 8000 higher education institutions.

World Prison Brief receives new funding boost to improve data analysis on global prison reforms

Rapidly rising prisoner numbers and a lack of resources to cope with them means many prison systems worldwide are overcrowded and at crisis point.

Shaping the student experience: a chat with our Vice-Chancellor

William Sarenden, Chair of Birkbeck Students’ Union and BA Philosophy student, sits down with Professor Sally Wheeler OBE, Vice-Chancellor of Birkbeck, to gain an insight into her role and her daily life. They discuss how she hopes to shape the student experience at Birkbeck.
Adnan Almohamad, Honorary Research Fellow of History, Classics and Archaeology and Jen Baird, Professor of Archaeology

Birkbeck academics awarded prestigious 2025 ACLS Digital Justice Development grant

The grants support digital humanities projects that enrich cultural heritage through the intentional use of technology
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Birkbeck unveils new student lounges to enhance campus life

Designed with students in mind, the new lounges at Birkbeck Central provide a welcoming environment to connect, relax, and thrive.

Birkbeck academic pioneers open access with launch of Open Journals Collective

Built on years of research by Birkbeck scholars, the new initiative aims to reshape academic publishing by offering a more sustainable and equitable open-access model for journals around the world.

At the mouth of a large river is a green sign that reads "Warning, do NOT feed the crocodiles. Offenders will be prosecuted".

Birkbeck academic leads first global effort to reduce crocodile attacks

The initiative aims to support coexistence between humans and crocodiles by reducing attacks.

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Birkbeck study finds the availability of crack cocaine in marginalised areas is fuelling addiction and homelessness

Researchers are calling for a comprehensive approach that addresses not only addiction but also the underlying social and economic factors contributing to this crisis.
An image of 3 reps from Birkbeck and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics standing beside each other

Partnership between Birkbeck and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics approved by China's Ministry of Education

The first students will begin studies in China in September this year, with cohorts expected to begin transferring to London within two years.

'I want to support an institution that has its heart in the right place'

Hear from our student callers who are keeping in touch with alumni about latest university news, exclusive benefits and opportunities and to ask for support for the Birkbeck Fund.