A Walk in the Park is a podcast series from the Whitworth’s Cultural Park Keeper, Francine Hayfron.
Year: 2020
Thank you for donations to support women in crisis
In July the Volunteering and Community Engagement team at the University put a call-out for donations for the women’s refuges they work with on a regular basis.
Celebrating Black History Month in the Faculty of Humanities
In celebration of Black History Month 2020, the Faculty of Humanities, the Centre for New Writing, the Department of American Studies and Creative Manchester have created an extensive suggested reading list to celebrate and recognise black history and culture.
IntoUniversity Manchester North – coming out of lockdown
Throughout lockdown, the IntoUniversity Manchester North (IUMN) team worked tirelessly to continue their engagement, providing both academic and pastoral support to students and their families.
Care Leaver Awards
For the past eight years the Greater Manchester Higher Network has held the Care Leaver Awards which brings together young care leavers from across GM, celebrating their achievements with a lively awards ceremony.
Thanks a million – and beyond – from our Emergency Hardship Appeal
More than £1 million of support has been made available to our students, thanks to generous donations to our Emergency Hardship Appeal from over 3,000 of our supporters in 80 countries across the world.
The coronavirus crisis as a catalyst for change
Scientists and researchers from across the University have outlined how the world’s key challenges can be addressed in a post-COVID world in a suite of online flash lectures.
£32 million secured for African Cities research
Researchers from the Global Development Institute have been awarded a new research contract of £32 million to establish the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as part of UK Aid.
The University of Manchester world wide charity run
Earlier this month The University of Manchester Worldwide Hong Kong held a charity run which was a great success.
Our monthly round-up
We’ve been working hard to give all our new and returning students a warm welcome to Manchester in September. It’s an exciting time of year, with around 100,000 students arriving in the city region. But it’s also clearly a challenging moment across the UK and in...