Social Responsibility

Since IntoUniversity Manchester North (IUMN) were forced to close their centre doors, and stop face-to-face contact with primary, secondary and post-16 learners from one of the most disadvantaged areas of Manchester, the IUMN team have been working tirelessly to ensure that all of the students that regularly attended their centre were provided with essential, remote support, to keep them focused and on track with their education.

IntoUniversity now works with over 40,000 young people each academic year, in 31 centres and projects across the UK.

Over the last three months, Manchester Confucius Institute has introduced new ways for people to engage with Chinese language and culture with an emphasis on supporting physical and mental wellbeing by introducing traditional Chinese wellness practices.

Baby loss leaves a lasting impression that few can see but those who have experienced will always feel.

A group of 40 law students from the University are set to volunteer their services during their holidays to help people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Like most of you, watching the wretched events of the last few days unfurl across the USA, starting with the brutal killing of George Floyd in Minnesota and followed by the harsh treatment of peaceful protestors by those in authority, has filled me with horror and profound dismay.

Since the University’s Emergency Hardship Appeal launched at the end of April, over 2,000 members of our Manchester community have donated to support our students.

Edward Astle, Chair of the University’s Board of Governors has recorded a short message reflecting on the 2020 Making a Difference Awards and the importance of this event for the wider University community.

The University of Manchester has announced that it will end investments in fossil fuel reserve and extraction companies by 2022, and ‘decarbonise’ all investments by 2038.

A University of Manchester academic has helped Manchester City Council (MCC) coordinate and test thousands of pieces Personal protection Equipment (PPE) so that they could be delivered to key workers in the city.