From Manchester to Rwanda: celebrating seven years of impact
The seventh year of the University’s flagship international summer volunteering project has come to a close, with the 2026 cohort returning on Sunday, 23 August, after a month volunteering in Rwanda with our partner organisation, Azizi Life. Fourteen undergraduate...
Challenge Accepted: Colleagues making a difference across our community
This year, colleagues from across the university have been stepping away from their desks, giving their time, skills and energy to causes that matter. Their stories show the real impact of our colleague volunteering policy, offering all colleagues three days paid...
Medieval Faire 2026 at John Rylands Library
Visit The University of Manchester's John Rylands Library on 26 September 2026 for activities linked to the 2026 Medieval Faire. Sessions will take place across the day, including short talks and a demonstration on one of the historic printing presses. There will be a...
Hamied Haroon, People of Purpose
Instead of asking, ‘What is your disability?’, we should be asking, ‘What would help?’ It is a simple shift in language, but for Hamied Haroon, Academic Lead for EDI and disability, it reflects a much bigger change in thinking. Throughout his years as a student,...
Coursework for Change
The University of Manchester is ranked first in the world for our contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings (2026). The University's commitment to the UN SDGs is shown in the...
What’s next for China’s economy?
Accounting for more than a third of the world's population, China and India have the potential to wield enormous economic and political power. China is already vying with the US for the top spot in the global economy, and on some measures has surpassed it. By the...
Ciaron Wilkinson appointed to European Museum Forum board of trustees
Ciaron Wilkinson, Head of Partnerships and Engagement at Manchester Museum, has been appointed to the board of trustees for the European Museum Forum (EMF), organisers of the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA). Manchester Museum, part of The University of...
Martin Harris Centre: Breaking Barriers
Alex Shaw, Arts Administration Manager at the Martin Harris Centre, recently won a Making a Difference Award in the Outstanding professional services for social responsibility category for Martin Harris Centre: Breaking Barriers. The Making a Difference Awards...
Our new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report highlights Manchester’s local and global impact
The University has recently published our latest Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report 2025- 2027, showcasing how our research, teaching and learning, public and civic engagement, and operations are helping to deliver positive impact across all 17 United Nations...
A New Chapter for Collaboration: The 2026 GM Civic Universities Annual Report
Greater Manchester's universities contribute more than £4bn to the regional economy every year, educate 125,000+ students and employ more than 20,000 staff. But figures only tell part of the story. Published today, the Greater Manchester Civic University Board 2026...
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