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...
The University’s Manchester Museum is aiming to bring communities together through its events programme, building understanding between cultures and fostering a sense of belonging. The Lunar New Year celebration on 22 January kicked off their calendar of Museum...
The University’s Manchester Museum is aiming to bring communities together through its events programme, building understanding between cultures and fostering a sense of belonging. Stanta Claws brought joy to families across Manchester once more over the recent...
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,...
The University of Manchester has once again demonstrated its leadership and excellence in higher education by securing two prestigious accolades at the 20th-anniversary edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. Held at the International Convention Centre...
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...
The British Academy and The University of Manchester present... Renowned Theatre Director Peter Sellars on "How to End a War: The Living and the Dead Working Together in Baroque Opera". Tuesday 4 February 2025, 6pm at Cosmo Rodewald Hall, Martin Harris Centre, The...
A research team led by the University's Dr Jonathan Ritson has been awarded a prestigious Bezos Earth Fund Greenhouse Gas Removal Ideation Prize for their research into enhancing carbon capture and reducing methane emissions through the strategic use of Sphagnum moss...
Join hundreds of students, staff, alumni and friends for the Great Manchester Run 10K, by joining Team Purple Wave this May. On Sunday 18 May you’ll head to the start line alongside our University community – all wearing your purple T-shirts to create a distinctive...
The University of Manchester is strengthening its partnership with Mansoura University, Egypt, as the Mansoura Manchester Medical Program approaches its 20th anniversary in 2025. Established in 2006 as Egypt’s first international medical programme, the initiative...
University students from across Greater Manchester gathered at the GM Green Summit last month to showcase their innovative solutions to the region’s most pressing environmental challenges. The annual event, hosted by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham,...
The John Rylands Library celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2025 with Rylands125, a special year-long events and exhibitions programme. This initiative by The University of Manchester Library will delve into the Library’s storied past, celebrate its vibrant present,...
Each year, over 17,000 of our students graduate, many of whom are already making contributions to our city and beyond through healthcare, education and protecting the natural environment. Since our University’s foundation, social responsibility and delivering civic...
The University of Manchester has reaffirmed its status as a global leader in sustainability by retaining its position in the top 10 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings. These significant rankings evaluate universities based on...
As part of the University’s bicentenary celebrations, we are delighted to announce our exciting initiative to plant 200 trees in recognition of our 200-year legacy as part of our new partnership with City of Trees, an independent charity that plant, look after and...
Studying at The Univesity of Manchester provides access to learn all the essential skills and knowledge to succeed in a professional career such as law, healthcare and engineering. However, there are some things that simply can’t be taught in a classroom. Through our...
Here are five highlights from our last social responsibility newsletter of the year. Firstly, we are excited to announce that our annual Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility and civic engagement are open for entries. If you are a student, member of...
As awareness grows around the environmental and health impacts of textile production and consumption, natural dyeing is gaining interest as a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic dyeing. A partnership between The University of Manchester, Woven and...
Amanda Bamford, Emeritus Professor of Plant Sciences at The University of Manchester, has delivered the tenth Irene Manton lecture. The lecture, which celebrates the significant contributions made by women to the study of the Natural Sciences, was delivered in...
