The University published a report at the end of 2020 which includes case studies on how, in collaboration with others as part of the Greater Manchester region’s response, our people, expertise and civic connections have been leveraged to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 700 generous people have already supported the University’s appeal to expand their world-class stroke research team with a new postgraduate researcher.

The University has a great tradition of celebrating its diverse community and in February we turn the spotlight to our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans staff and students by marking LGBT History Month.

A study with Oxfam UK into precarious work shows the strong policy benefits of doctoral research.

Our Alliance Manchester Business School has secured funding to support research into the long-term recovery of local communities from the damage caused by the pandemic.

Ever considered the history of food? What about the relationship between food and emotion? Or the importance of historical research in fighting climate change?

The University of Manchester is proud to be part of the Greater Manchester Higher (GMH) collaborative network working with other universities and further education colleges across the region to raise the ambitions of young people and increase awareness of higher education (HE) through interactive, engaging workshops and projects.

Love is in the air, but we’re not talking about Valentines! This year, the University is celebrating Voluntine’s at Student Volunteering Week.

The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s call to action on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing humanity and the natural world.

On 12 January, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, along with King’s College London, announced the shortlist for their new award that celebrates the civic role of arts organisations in society.

Primary Science Special Issue Journal celebrates the diversity and reach of the Great Science Share for Schools

In a year like no other, the impact of COVID19 has demonstrated just how incredible volunteers are.

On Thursday 7 January 2021, The University’s Institute of Education hosted an online ‘PGCE Generation Readied by Environmental Education Now (GREEN) Conference’, designed to open up discussions on how schools and colleges can take environmental action and enable teachers to develop educational responses to the climate crisis.

On 19 November 2020, as part of ‘Manchester Day of Action’ (a global volunteer activism programme which inspires alumni to undertake social responsibility voluntary work) the University invited 22 alumni from across the Americas (split between north and south) to participate in an online workshop which discussed the fundamental basis of the United Nation’s (UN) charter.

The event began with a touching and informative panel discussion between Dr Jamal Ratchford, Assistant Professor in the Department of History and the Race, Ethnicity, and Migration Studies Program at Colorado College, and former Black 14 Wyoming Cowboys; John Griffin, Mel Hamilton and Tony McGee.

Like everyone, colleagues working in widening participation have faced an extremely challenging year.

2020 has been a difficult year for us all in different ways and really highlighted the importance of supporting and caring for one another.

Humanities & Social Sciences researchers have been making a difference in our business & civic communities

This year has seen University life challenged in ways previously unthinkable.

Our work on social responsibility has been recognised through an Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community trophy at the sixteenth annual THE Awards.

The University is delighted to announce a significant step-change in our move towards sustainable forms of energy in the University.

The second national lockdown in November has been another challenging month for everyone in the UK – and it’s been no different across our university community.

The University’s Creative Manchester initiative hosted a Music, Health and Wellbeing workshop as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences.

The contribution from University spending to the local and regional economy represents an important element of the social value that we deliver.

The Whitworth’s Age Friendly programme was developed in 2009 alongside a city-wide cultural offer that aimed to use art, culture and creativity to make Manchester one of the best cities in the world to grow older in.