Here are five highlights from our first social responsibility newsletter of 2025. We are excited to reaffirm our status as a global leader in sustainability by retaining our position in the top 10 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings. The...
To welcome us into 2025 Nalin Thakkar, the Vice-President for Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester, provides a brief overview of some of our priorities for the coming year. Our first priority is our work towards developing a new strategy for the...
Discover the environmental impact and sustainable production of food at our Sustainability Fair, taking place on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at The Drum, University Place. This event is your opportunity to learn more about the ethical and...
It's been a busy few months across environmental sustainability at the University. Here are just some of the highlights and ways you can get involved. Embedding sustainability in Manchester 2035 The University is shaping its strategic ambitions for the next decade...
Student Volunteering Week is back for 2025! Student Volunteering Week is a joint initiative between the University of Manchester’s Volunteering and Awards Team and the Students’ Union. It aims to celebrate our student volunteers for all their amazing work over the...
After a successful project in summer 2024, the University’s flagship overseas project Team Rwanda is due to go ahead again this summer. The partnership project between the University and Azizi Life will see a group of students travel to Rwanda to volunteer alongside...
The University of Manchester is home to amazing individuals who, in addition to their studies, dedicate their time to various causes. Now is your chance to recognise their efforts in our annual Volunteer of the Year Awards! Make a nomination before Monday, 3 March,...
UNESCO International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2025 takes place on 21 February, with an exciting programme of local celebrations announced by Manchester City of Literature and their partners. This year will be the 9th International Mother Language Day observed in...
A study that uncovered a potential new approach to treating the vascular causes of dementia has been named Research Story of the Year at the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual Heart Hero Awards. The award, which is voted for by the public, went to a BHF funded...
A group of undergraduate students have taken the local Dentists in Primary Schools (DiPS) programme halfway across the world. Through International DiPS, students from the Manchester Pediatric Dentistry Student Society have introduced healthy oral hygiene habits to...
