News archive – October 2025
Planned network downtime in October and November
01 Oct 2025
What you need to know
Manchester 2035 strategy launch and townhall
01 Oct 2025
We will launch our strategy to 2035 on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. On Friday, 17 October 2025, we will host a townhall to discuss your questions in more detail. Book your place and be part of what comes next.
October’s Colleague Benefit Update – Purple Place
02 Oct 2025
Purple Place is your exclusive platform for colleague Reward, Benefits and Recognition.
Canvas is here. This is just the beginning…
02 Oct 2025
We’re now live with Canvas, due to the collaborative effort from many colleagues and students across the university. Thank you to everyone who has helped us achieve this huge milestone.
Incident at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue
02 Oct 2025
Support available
Financial wellbeing and retirement planning sessions
03 Oct 2025
Explore a range of financial wellbeing resources to help you save money, plan for tomorrow, and make confident financial choices
Manchester stands together
03 Oct 2025
A message from Professor Duncan Ivison
Celebrating 75 years of the Turing Test: how we can continue to shape the future
06 Oct 2025
From the question that launched AI to the breakthroughs of today
What's New at the Library: October 2025
06 Oct 2025
Teaching and Learning support for Autumn 2025, improvements to our spaces including new cosy campus area, Open Research Fellowships and support on managing research data.
EDI leadership programmes – last chance to apply!
07 Oct 2025
Applications for our range of inclusive leadership development programmes, launching in 2026, are closing soon
Second anniversary of 7 October attacks
07 Oct 2025
A message from Duncan
Global Humanities Alliance forges new collaborations
08 Oct 2025
Manchester and partners sign Memorandum of Understanding, underscoring a shared commitment to fostering research, teaching, and global dialogue on the most critical social and political challenges of our time.
Manchester ranks among top universities in Knowledge Exchange Framework
08 Oct 2025
Research England measure gives our University the highest rating for Research Partnerships, with 19% growth in industry funding, recognising the strength of our partnerships and the impact they have for the people and the city.
End of support for Microsoft Windows 10
08 Oct 2025
Microsoft Windows 10 goes out of support on Tuesday 14 October, and all University laptop and desktop PCs with Windows 10, including those used in labs, should either be upgraded or replaced.
Turning student leftovers into a warm welcome
09 Oct 2025
Colleagues across the University worked together to give incoming students a head start – while cutting down on waste at the same time
Our University places 56th in Times Higher Education World University Rankings
09 Oct 2025
Manchester has retained its spot as 8th in the UK in the prestigious rankings, which evaluate more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.
Issues accessing My Manchester and My Staff Portal - Resolved
09 Oct 2025
Information about issues with access to some University services
Menopause Awareness Day events this October
09 Oct 2025
Focus on Lifestyle Medicine - discover the power of lifestyle for better health and longevity
Sustainable Travel Week: 14-16 October, 2025
09 Oct 2025
Upcoming events as part of our Sustainable Travel Week.
Support for Teaching Assistants: Join monthly Peer Sessions
09 Oct 2025
Come along to our monthly support sessions - facilitated by colleagues who work with (G)TAs across the institution, they are an opportunity to connect with fellow GTAs and TAs, share experiences, and get support in your teaching.
Our Publications Policy has been updated
10 Oct 2025
Providing clarity about who can be named as authors and authorship responsibilities.
WATCH: UE in Conversation - Jenn Hallam and Lexie Baynes
10 Oct 2025
In this edition of UE in Conversation, Professor Jenn Hallam, Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, sits down with Lexie Baynes, Union Affairs Officer at the Students’ Union, to discuss their shared priorities for the year ahead.
Update: upcoming bus strikes called off
10 Oct 2025
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has confirmed that bus services across Greater Manchester will be disrupted this week, following confirmation of strike action.
SEP Evaluation – recommendations update
10 Oct 2025
Making progress on the things that matter
Baby Loss Awareness Week
13 Oct 2025
Content warning: this article includes information on baby loss
Conferences & Venues wallplanner now available for 2025/26
13 Oct 2025
Our 2025/2026 wallplanner is now available - with limited stock.