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Latest news from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC).
- Message from Thomas Schmidt, Head of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
This week, Thomas reflects on SALC’s engagement with Manchester 2035 through partner-enabled teaching, considers the continuing work on the Teaching Sustainability project and student recruitment, and celebrates research funding success. (20 Apr 2026) - Universally Manchester Festival: call for ambassadors
Take part in this year's Universally Manchester Festival as a festival ambassador. (20 Apr 2026) - Labour's wobbling Jenga tower: The 2024 general election two years on
Join Professor Rob Ford, Professor of Political Sciences, for the launch of his new book and a deep dive into the election that rewrote the rules of British politics. (20 Apr 2026) - New Faculty of Humanities Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students appointed
Following a rigorous selection process, Professor Alvin Birdi has been appointed as the new Faculty of Humanities Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students (TLS). (20 Apr 2026) - Launch of 2026-27 Faculty of Humanities Global Scholars Fund
The 2026-27 call for the Faculty of Humanities Global Scholars Fund is now open. (16 Apr 2026) - Attend a Cadmus showcase session
All Faculty colleagues are invited to sign up to attend an online showcase session with Cadmus on Wednesday, 22 April. (14 Apr 2026) - Music student wins 2026 Stuart Hall Essay Prize
Music undergraduate student Harriet Hillier has been awarded the Stuart Hall Essay Prize for 2026. (13 Apr 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona reflects on the Your Voice Matters survey, shares highlights from the latest QS Subject Rankings, and celebrates recent research successes across the Faculty. (07 Apr 2026) - Three Faculty subjects ranked in global top 10 in QS Subject Rankings
The Faculty continues to demonstrate academic excellence across a range of subjects as revealed in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. (07 Apr 2026) - Future Families: Strengthening support for parents and carers
Discover more about the University's Future Familities initiative. (07 Apr 2026) - Helping to accelerate agreement completion
As part of our 2035 strategy to better support the delivery of excellent research, we’re helping to speed up the creation of CDAs and NDA. A new process for colleagues needing confidentiality disclosure agreements (CDAs) and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) has now been launched following small-scale testing. (02 Apr 2026) - Manchester researchers launch UKRI funded project to understand air inequalities
A team of researchers at the University has been awarded UKRI funding for a pioneering interdisciplinary project examining how communities experience and understand air pollution in everyday life. (27 Mar 2026) - Message from Dimitris Papadimitriou, Vice-Dean for Social Responsibility and Inclusion
This week, Dimitris outlines the importance of EDI in the Manchester 2035 strategy, highlights progress in tackling structural barriers affecting colleagues with protected characteristics in the promotions process, and launches the call for applications to the Faculty’s Strategic Civic Engagement Fund. (23 Mar 2026) - Service excellence in action: Building a better approach to technical equipment management
The Humanities Technical Operations team created a unified single system to support all technical areas, improving consistency, streamlining processes and ensuring better use of resources and an improved user experience across the Faculty as a result. John Moore, Head of Technical Operations, explains more. (23 Mar 2026) - Take part in Focus on Digital Learning Week
Build confidence in Canvas and AI at our annual week-long series of events. (23 Mar 2026) - Course Unit Framework: Attend a drop-in session
Colleagues are invited to attend a drop-in session to find out more about the new Course Unit Framework and its implementation. (23 Mar 2026) - Explore opportunities to learn about commercialisation and social ventures
Did you know that the Faculty of Humanities has membership to the ASPECT platform? (20 Mar 2026) - Apply now for UKRI IAA Social Venture Fund grants
In Partnership with the University of Manchester Innovation Factory, the Knowledge Exchange Partnerships team is pleased to announce the launch of the UKRI Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Social Venture Fund. (19 Mar 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona celebrates colleague recognition and appointments, reflects on International Women’s Day and an important MoU event, and looks forward to the opening of the Your Voice Matters survey. (09 Mar 2026) - Making a Difference Awards 2026: Faculty shortlist announced
Highlighting the Faculty projects shortlisted for a Making a Difference Award this year. (09 Mar 2026)