University news

Information for colleagues on recent industrial action
(06 Dec 2019)
Next steps following the strike action

Registration for the Alan Turing Cryptography Competition and MathsBombe is open
(06 Dec 2019)
Two maths-themed competitions aimed at secondary school children begin this January

Take your first steps into MECD
(05 Dec 2019)
Your opportunity to take a tour of MECD

University to use recycled paper
(04 Dec 2019)
From Monday, 6 January recycled paper is to be used across the University

Open meeting with the University’s Senior Leadership Team
(04 Dec 2019)
Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 1pm - 2pm

University’s Financial Statements published
(02 Dec 2019)
Find out more about our financial performance for 2018/19

Send Season's Greetings with our e-card
(02 Dec 2019)
Send a card that's festive, free and environmentally friendly

Staff and alumnus involved in London Bridge attack
(01 Dec 2019)
Tribute paid to alumnus Jack Merritt

Viewpoint blog: Esme Ward
(29 Nov 2019)
Esme Ward talks about repatriation

University alumnus Mark Radcliffe unveils bench honouring his cancer recovery
(29 Nov 2019)
The bench launches the ‘Re-Write Cancer’ campaign, which aims to fund a local £150m cancer research facility

Massive Attack partner with University to explore music industry climate impact
(28 Nov 2019)
Bristol-based band Massive Attack are partnering with Tyndall Centre climate scientists to jointly examine the key impact areas of the music industry on the environment

Pioneering staff and student safety app enters testing
(28 Nov 2019)
A pioneering personal protection and security app has entered testing with a small group of students, ahead of a wider launch in early 2020.

Nancy Rothwell Award 2019 – winners announced
(28 Nov 2019)
Our President and Vice-Chancellor’s award, for the Royal Society of Biology with support from the Royal Veterinary College, highlights the benefits of combining art and science

Encouraging collaboration within our community
(27 Nov 2019)
Building a collaborative environment for our staff and students

UCU industrial action
(27 Nov 2019)
Latest information for staff

Green Impact Awards 2019
(27 Nov 2019)
A special celebration of a decade of Green Impact

Industrial action by University and College Union (UCU) members
(26 Nov 2019)
Industrial action by University and College Union (UCU) members

UCU industrial action – joint statement
(25 Nov 2019)
A joint statement from The University of Manchester Students’ Union and the University

Handover ceremony takes place to return artefacts to Aboriginal communities
(22 Nov 2019)
The moving ceremony was hosted at Australia House, London

SEP rolls out new technology to support student recruitment and outreach
(22 Nov 2019)
The Student Experience Programme’s (SEP) roll-out of new technology continues next week with the launch of GeckoEngage, a new digital marketing and recruitment platform to support staff in the delivery of student recruitment and outreach activity.

Obituary: Mike Oglesby
(22 Nov 2019)
Dr Mike Oglesby CBE 1939-2019

Queen’s Anniversary Prize awarded to Manchester Institute of Biotechnology
(21 Nov 2019)
Pioneering expertise in Industrial Biotechnology at our University has been recognised as a beacon of excellence and named a winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education

University position on pay and USS pension dispute
(21 Nov 2019)
Strike action to take place

Discover the future of teaching and learning in MECD
(21 Nov 2019)
Find out more about the fantastic new teaching and learning spaces opening in MECD in 2021

Nancy meets with staff in monthly drop-in sessions
(20 Nov 2019)
Staff share their views and feedback on issues affecting the University and its staff

WATCH: Improving outcomes for talented students from all backgrounds
(20 Nov 2019)
How we make it happen – new film shows impact of our Widening Participation work and you can read more in our annual report 2018/19

Videos of all staff meetings now available
(19 Nov 2019)
Catch-up on the all staff open meetings

Unique specialist mental health service for students
(18 Nov 2019)
New partnership to benefit not only our University’s students, but also hundreds of students a year from across the entire city-region

Watch: Patrick Hackett and PSLT open meetings
(14 Nov 2019)
Tune in to the livestream of the open meetings

Nominations open: Honorary degrees, Medals of Honour and national honours
(14 Nov 2019)
You can find information on how to nominate for honorary degrees, Medals of Honour and national honours on a dedicated page on our website