With End Digital Poverty Day approaching, the University is reflecting on our progress towards digital equity. Digital inclusion or equity is defined by the United Nations as ‘equitable, meaningful, and safe access to use, lead, and design of digital technologies,...
On Thursday 3 October, the Whitworth is hosting it's Autumn Preview celebration event with the opening of Barbara Walker: Being Here exhibition. This major exhibition will bring together over 70 works spanning Walker’s career from the 1990s to today, including her...
Our city is celebrated for its rich history and vibrant culture and within it the University aims to provide opportunities for people from all walks of life. Among our diverse student community is Faryal, a recent graduate whose inspiring journey epitomises our...
The University has been shortlisted for three Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, reinforcing our commitment to academic excellence, social responsibility, innovation and community engagement. The nominations span a range of categories, showcasing the University’s...
The Chrysalis Family Centre, nestled in the heart of Moss Side, has long been a beacon of hope for local residents, offering education, welfare advice, and health support. Since 2014, this community hub has also served as the setting for a fruitful collaboration...
Dr Frederique Janssen-Lauret and Maheshi Gunawardane from the University’s School of Social Sciences, hosted the third edition of a four-day Summer School on Women in Logic from 29 July to 1 August 2024. The programme is aimed at 16-18 year-old women and girls from...
The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter has announced that The University of Manchester has been accredited as a full member. The Charter aims to raise employment standards across Greater Manchester. It strives for excellence in the core areas of Secure Work,...
Talk 200 is the new lecture and podcast series from the University marking our bicentenary: 200 years of making a difference. Throughout the year, we’re reflecting on our past, celebrating our present and looking to the future – and Talk 200 invites listeners to be...
Christmas is a reminder for many care leavers that they are alone and can be a time to dread. The Manchester Christmas Dinner project started in 2013 with a vision: “No care leaver will be alone on Christmas day.” The initiative aims to provide young care-experienced...
The launch event will take place on Wednesday 16 October at 6:45pm at Blackwell’s, Manchester. "In this wonderful book, Simin Fadaee shows that, far from being an alien western imposition, Marxist ideas have inspired millions in the Global South. A terrific...
University of Manchester Physics Outreach (UMPO) is a student-led project that aims to increase the diversity of student participation in STEM-based subjects (primarily physics) through engaging outreach activities. These include workshops for both primary and...
Water scarcity is a major and growing threat to the food system in the UK and internationally. AquaPlan has developed an interactive web application to help farmers, businesses, and governments improve agricultural water management and climate adaptation, while also...
Manchester Museum has been named as a runner-up in Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024. The museum narrowly missed out on the largest museum prize in the world, which was instead picked up by Young V&A at a ceremony at the National Gallery. The Museum will still pick...
Our University has achieved a Gold award for evidencing excellent practices around LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans) inclusion. We have been rated 7th out of 246 employers in the country in the latest Stonewall Top 100 Employers list, which is compiled from the...
The UPP Foundation has launched a new collection of essays from leading thinkers across different sectors outlining the economic and social benefits universities have on their local communities. The collection is published in memory of Lord Bob Kerslake, Chair of the...
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...
Welcome to our last newsletter of the academic year. As part our bicentenary celebrations, the remodelled Old Quad section on campus has now reopened. The enhancement maintains the historic fabric of the space and showcases our dedication to sustainability, whilst...
Alliance Manchester Business (AMBS) recently hosted a three-day Festival of Business for not-for-profits, sixth-formers, and business leaders as part of its contribution to the University’s bicentenary celebration. The festival aimed to encourage attendees to explore...
We are thrilled to share highlights from our bicentenary festival Universally Manchester, which celebrated 200 years of our remarkable history, from our inspirational people to life-changing discoveries and world firsts. Over four unforgettable days (6-9 June), the...
The University’s Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) challenges orthodox thinking on sustainable consumption and production by looking beyond individual actors, such as the consumer or the firm, to understand sustainable consumption and production. Matthew...
Researcher and Geriatrician, Dr Louise Tomkow, was working on a project in Rochdale around real-life experiences of end of life care with dementia when local people told her they were keen to learn more from health professionals about common medical conditions. Male...
The University's Student Success team has led several initiatives to support the success of Black students in the last couple of years. One of these initiatives is the Manchester 10/10 programme, a collaborative student-staff project designed to empower and build a...
At the University, our students are driven by a shared passion for global change, inspiring innovative and creative endeavours to shape a better future, together. Our student recruitment teams actively collaborate with international partners to attract the best global...
Student volunteering at The University of Manchester has shown significant growth this academic year, showcasing an inspiring commitment to community service and engagement. The 2023-24 academic year has seen a notable increase in both the number of hours dedicated to...
The University of Manchester has been named as the UK’s most sustainable University, placing top 3 on a global scale. At the QS EduData Summit 2024 held in June 2024, we were awarded the title of ‘Sustainability Champion’ in celebration of our standout achievements...
