Celebrating success: Pathways to law graduation
The University's Faculty of Humanities recently celebrated the achievements of Year 13 Pathways to Law students at their graduation ceremony, held at the historic Christie’s Bistro. The celebration marks the culmination of their hard work and dedication throughout...
Age-Friendly Futures Summit
The Age-Friendly Futures Summit in Manchester, a landmark event, was delivered in partnership by the University of Manchester, the Centre for Ageing Better, the World Health Organization, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and Manchester Metropolitan...
Free bus service trial to reduce Manchester’s congestion and emissions
As part of our commitment to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly Manchester, we are excited to announce the launch of a new free bus service for our staff and students. This initiative aims to reduce traffic congestion, cut air pollution, and lower...
Literacy charity Bookbanks launches in Manchester in May
Bookbanks, the charity that brings books to food banks, is launching in Manchester, in May. Manchester University Press (MUP) are delighted to share this news, and also share that members of MUP staff will be volunteering at the new Ardwick branch, thanks to the...
Hong Kong charity fundraising party
On the evening of 21 March 2025, our Alliance Manchester Business School Alumni Association (AMBSAA), Hong Kong, hosted a charity fundraising party at one of The University of Manchester's alumni houses. The event was a resounding success, with 44 attendees...
Making dating apps safe (and fun!) – videos and guides for users and health practitioners
Professor Brian Heaphy, Dr Jaime Garcia Iglesias and Dr Neta Yodovich from the Dating App Connections project have produced a series of free resources with the aim of supporting the healthy, safe, and fun use of dating apps. With as many as 1 in 10 people in the UK...
Klezmer in, with, and for the community
Academics from The University of Manchester are bringing klezmer, a type of Jewish folk music, into the local community as part of a project to create intercultural encounters and improve intercultural awareness through music. Richard Fay and Daniel Mawson received a...
Universally Manchester Festival 2025: A community day for all
As part of our civic commitment to enhancing our relationship with members of our local communities, we are holding our annual university-wide festival on Saturday, 14 June 2025, 11am – 4.30pm. This year’s festival builds on the success of last year’s bicentenary...
Our top five stories from March
This month we are excited to announce the launch of the British Heart Foundation's Centre of Research Excellence, which will serve as a world-class research hub focusing on key cardiovascular diseases. A new atmospheric monitoring station has been established at the...
Meet Jen O’Brien, Academic Lead for Sustainability Teaching and Learning
In this short film Jen O’Brien, the University’s Academic Lead for Sustainability Teaching and Learning, gives a brief overview of her work. She explains that in order to enable a greener, healthier and fairer future we need to think differently and radically, and...
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