20 Years of Manchester Access Programme
The Manchester Access Programme (MAP) first came to life in 2006, making it one of the earliest examples of a university widening access initiative of its kind. At that time, the University of Manchester recognised a difficult reality: talented students from less...
Researchers lead project to reduce air inequality
A team of researchers at The University of Manchester has been awarded UKRI funding for a pioneering interdisciplinary project examining how communities experience and understand air pollution in everyday life. The project forms part of a wider UKRI investment into...
Books That Matter
Libraries are places where books move and people meet, past and present, real and imagined. That’s how great stories begin. Inspired by The Forgotten Library exhibition at The John Rylands Library, our Books That Matter event on 12 June invites you to take part in a...
Team Rwanda 2026
The University is pleased to announce the 14 students selected for Team Rwanda 2026, our flagship international student volunteering project. Narrowing 84 applicants down to just 14 team members was no easy task, with an exceptionally strong and competitive pool of...
Business students use their skills to raise over £870 for local charities
This year, the Volunteering and Awards Team and the Information and Guidance (IAG) Team from Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) at the University delivered the second year of the Great AMBS Fundraiser. Open to first- and second-year AMBS students, the...
Universally Manchester Festival returns for 2026: Join us!
Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice Chancellor, invites you all to come along, be curious and join in the fun. Join us on Saturday, 13 June 2026, 11am – 4:30pm for a day of curiosity, inspiration and play. As part of the University's ongoing civic commitment...
Relaxed performance – Summer sing and sign-along
Celebrate Summer with our FREE sing and sign-along event. Sing classic, feel-good songs, in a relaxed setting. Open to everybody, the Manchester University Music Society will host this inclusive, 50-minute musical treat. Date: Friday 12 June 2026 Time: 11.00-11.50am...
Making a Difference Awards 2026 – celebrating amazing achievements in social responsibility
On 6 May we hosted our annual Making a Difference Awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate the inspiring social responsibility achievements of our colleagues, students, alumni and external partners. Our social responsibility activity spans right across the...
New Productivity & Skills Report highlights GM Universities’ civic role
A new report published this week by the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at the London School of Economics has reinforced the vital role of Greater Manchester’s Universities in supporting productivity, skills and inclusive growth. The report, Hive of Talent: What...
Festival of Libraries 2026 – programme announced
Manchester City of Literature has announced the full programme for the upcoming Festival of Libraries 2026, which will take place in libraries across Greater Manchester from 10-14 June. The award-winning festival, which is supported by Arts Council England, features a...
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