The Relaxed Graduation Ceremony won a 2026 Making a Difference Award in the Outstanding contribution to equality, diversity and inclusion category. The Making a Difference Awards celebrate people and projects driving positive change across the University. Beyond...
Colleagues and students from The University of Manchester took part in Manchester Pride Parade in August as part of a joint entry with universities from across Greater Manchester. Marching through a rain-soaked city centre, they joined thousands in celebrating and...
The seventh year of the University’s flagship international summer volunteering project has come to a close, with the 2026 cohort returning on Sunday, 23 August, after a month volunteering in Rwanda with our partner organisation, Azizi Life. Fourteen undergraduate...
This year, colleagues from across the university have been stepping away from their desks, giving their time, skills and energy to causes that matter. Their stories show the real impact of our colleague volunteering policy, offering all colleagues three days paid...
Visit The University of Manchester's John Rylands Library on 26 September 2026 for activities linked to the 2026 Medieval Faire. Sessions will take place across the day, including short talks and a demonstration on one of the historic printing presses. There will be a...
Instead of asking, ‘What is your disability?’, we should be asking, ‘What would help?’ It is a simple shift in language, but for Hamied Haroon, Academic Lead for EDI and disability, it reflects a much bigger change in thinking. Throughout his years as a student,...
The University of Manchester is ranked first in the world for our contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings (2026). The University's commitment to the UN SDGs is shown in the...
Accounting for more than a third of the world's population, China and India have the potential to wield enormous economic and political power. China is already vying with the US for the top spot in the global economy, and on some measures has surpassed it. By the...
Ciaron Wilkinson, Head of Partnerships and Engagement at Manchester Museum, has been appointed to the board of trustees for the European Museum Forum (EMF), organisers of the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA). Manchester Museum, part of The University of...
Alex Shaw, Arts Administration Manager at the Martin Harris Centre, recently won a Making a Difference Award in the Outstanding professional services for social responsibility category for Martin Harris Centre: Breaking Barriers. The Making a Difference Awards...
The University has recently published our latest Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report 2025- 2027, showcasing how our research, teaching and learning, public and civic engagement, and operations are helping to deliver positive impact across all 17 United Nations...
Greater Manchester's universities contribute more than £4bn to the regional economy every year, educate 125,000+ students and employ more than 20,000 staff. But figures only tell part of the story. Published today, the Greater Manchester Civic University Board 2026...
Colleagues and students from across the University joined us for two open sessions on bringing social responsibility to life through our commitment to public and civic engagement. The sessions highlighted how the Manchester 2035 strategy will help to shape this work...
Here are 5 top stories from June: The University of Manchester has been ranked 1st in the world for impact towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the THE Sustainabilty Impact Ratings! The result places Manchester at the top of a global field of 1,603...
The University of Manchester has been ranked first in the world for progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings. The result places Manchester at the top of a global field...
Last month Be Aware, Be Empowered won a Making a Difference Award in the Outstanding teaching innovation in social responsibility category in the 2026 Making a Difference Awards. The Making a Difference Awards recognise those driving meaningful social and...
On Saturday 13 June 2026, The University of Manchester opened its doors to welcome over 2,700 visitors from our local neighbourhoods and beyond for our annual free, family friendly Universally Manchester Festival. The Festival brings to life our ongoing civic...
The University of Manchester's Manchester Museum brought Africa Day to life with a vibrant, museum-wide event that welcomed visitors to celebrate the richness, diversity and contemporary relevance of African cultures. Observed annually on 25 May, Africa Day...
As part of British Heart Week, 7-15 June, The University of Manchester highlighted research helping to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease One of the stories being shared features Professor Delvac Oceandy, Professor of Molecular...
As part of Refugee Week 2026, The University of Manchester hosted an event on 18 June for staff and students to explore what it means to be a University of Sanctuary. The event brought together colleagues, academics, cultural institutions, students and charity...
The University's IT plan sets out the goals and priorities that will help the IT Directorate support the University’s wider environmental sustainability ambitions. John Vass-de-Zomba, Head of Environmental Sustainability in IT Services has stated that: "As the...
The University of Manchester’s Furniture4Reuse store is helping to extend the life of surplus furniture, redistributing items across the University and into the wider community. Rather than going to waste, furniture is reused by staff, students, charities and...
The Museum of Medicine and Health’s (MMH) is the University of Manchester's collection of instruments and equipment from the history of teaching and practicing healthcare in Manchester. The MMH's digital exhibition Instruments of Change has gained new additions from...
What began as a simple idea during a year-long exchange in Japan has grown into a thriving community initiative. Drew Gallagher, a final-year BSc Biomedical Sciences with Modern Languages student at the University of Manchester, founded Hattori Ryokuchi parkrun while...
How can we make science more accessible, engaging and inclusive beyond the classroom? Holly Sedgwick is a a fourth-year Wellcome Trust PhD student studying Immunomatrix in Complex Disease at The University of Manchester. Her commitment to public engagement and...
