The aim of Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is to inspire talented, local year 12 students to realise their full potential and benefit from an excellent university education, regardless of their background.

The University’s audiology experts are conducting a comprehensive investigation into the long-term impact of COVID-19 on adult hearing, thanks to financial support from donors.

Manchester Museum’s has launched a new innovative project which aims to reach new audiences with its ancient Egyptian collections in a physically distanced world.

A political activist who had been fighting for the right to remain in the UK for 15 years is celebrating after he was finally granted asylum, largely thanks to one of our researchers.

We recognise this is a really difficult time for many of our students, especially those who are isolating or are new to Manchester and can’t meet people easily due to COVID-19 restrictions.

In the wake of the first UK lockdown, thousands of retired NHS workers returned to service to support the coronavirus effort.

Students from the University have contributed a staggering number of hours to the University’s flagship overseas volunteering program, Team Uganda.

The University of Manchester is part of the Greater Manchester Higher collaborative network along with four other universities and 12 further education colleges across the region.

Approximately 425 million people worldwide and one in 15 people in the UK are estimated to have diabetes.

Our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) marked World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) during the week of 18–24 November.

Gateways is the University’s flagship pre-16 widening participation programme that supports approximately 1,700 widening participation students across 48 Greater Manchester secondary schools.

The University has hit the top spot for Greater Manchester and makes global top ten in the Cycle September competition.

The Christmas Dinner is an annual project founded in 2013 by the University’s Chancellor Lemn Sissay.

A renowned community engagement expert from the University is working with Natural England as they launch a national Nature Recovery Network, which it is hoped will help to deal with the challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change and wellbeing.

On 2 November the new National Tutoring Programme (NTP) was launched.

Our University’s greatest asset is its people, which is why we’re celebrating Living Wage Week (9 – 15 November).

Cameras (and smart phones) at the ready.

The University’s Volunteering & Social Justice Fair Online inspires students to make a difference.

Traditionally a celebration is held in the historic Whitworth Hall but, due to the continuing impact of COVID-19, this cannot happen this year.

Today, 55% of the world’s population live in cities and towns.

Our researchers are helping to limit the spread of coronavirus in Kenya, where the spread of the virus in informal settlements causes huge challenges for the authorities.

The early part of October was a challenging period for our student community, with increases in positive testing for COVID-19. While we are in no way complacent, thankfully our daily updates of students and staff who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 show...

Policy@Manchester, The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit, recently released their latest publication On Primary Care: General Practice, Pharmacy, Workforce.

The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is delighted to welcome back The Linnean Society for the first ever online Irene Manton lecture which will take place in December.This year’s lecture will be delivered by Eleanor Drinkwater, PhD student from the University...

In support of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, the University’s ‘Action on Drug Resistance‘ is delighted to announce that this year’s annual lecture will be given by Dr Jennifer Hobbs on Wednesday 18 November. Dr Hobbs completed her doctoral studies at The University...